

TV series
Forbidden Practices
2013, Japanese, on Nippon TV.
Saburo works at a medical office on The Izu Islands, which has seen its population dwindle over the years. Even though Saburo doesn't have a medical license, he performs operations under the instructions of Dr. Muraki. Because of his gifted dexterity and sincerity, people call him the Young Doctor. Saburo becomes conflicted over his position, but he convinces himself that what he is doing is helping people. Saburo becomes is also loved by nurse Akiko Suzuki and Akiko Tasaka, who is the daughter of the director of a general hospital in Tokyo. ~~ Based on the novel "Kumo no Kaidan" by Junichi Watanabe.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 10
- Episode length
- 54 min
- Status
- Ended in 2013
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Forbidden Practices is streaming on Doki in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E10: The Shocking Ending! The Place the Unlicensed Doctor Returns To
Aired 19 June 2013
Seasons 1
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Details
- First aired
- 17 April 2013
- Last aired
- 19 June 2013
- Network
- Nippon TV
- Original title
- 雲の階段
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Miniseries
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What Forbidden Practices is based on
Forbidden Practices is based on Kumo no Kaidan (1982) by Junichi Watanabe, published by Kodansha.
1982
Kumo no Kaidan
By Junichi Watanabe
Published by Kodansha
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Forbidden Practices: quick answers
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How many seasons of Forbidden Practices are there?
Forbidden Practices has 1 season and 10 episodes, about 54 minutes each.
Is Forbidden Practices finished?
Yes. Forbidden Practices ended in 2013, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Forbidden Practices on?
Forbidden Practices is streaming on Doki in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
Forbidden Practices parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What is Forbidden Practices based on?
Forbidden Practices is based on Kumo no Kaidan (1982) by Junichi Watanabe, published by Kodansha.
