The Great White Tower
Released: October 15, 1966Runtime: 150 minLanguage: JA
The story contrasts the life of two doctors, former classmates and now both assistant professors at Naniwa University Hospital in Osaka. The brilliant and ambitious surgeon Goro Zaizen stops at nothing to rise to a position of eminence and authority, while the friendly Shuji Satomi busies himself with his patients and research.
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- Jiro Tamiyaas Gorô Zaizen (Assistant Professor of the First Surgery Dept)
- Eijiro Tonoas Professor Azuma (the first surgery dept)
- Takahiro Tamuraas Shûji Satomi - Assistant professor
- Eitaro Ozawaas Professor Ugai (internal medicine)
- Eiji Funakoshias Professor Kikukawa (Kanazawa University)
- Osamu Takizawaas Professor Funao (Tôto University)
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Jiro Tamiya
as Gorô Zaizen (Assistant Professor of the First Surgery Dept)
Eijiro Tono
as Professor Azuma (the first surgery dept)
Takahiro Tamura
as Shûji Satomi - Assistant professor
Eitaro Ozawa
as Professor Ugai (internal medicine)
Eiji Funakoshi
as Professor Kikukawa (Kanazawa University)
Osamu Takizawa
as Professor Funao (Tôto University)
Shiho Fujimura
as Saeko, Azuma's daughter
Mayumi Ogawa
as Keiko, Gorô's lover
Teruko Kishi
as Masako, Azuma's wife
Yoshi Kato
as Professor Ôkôchi (Basic Medicine)
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