Dr. Akagi (1998)

Original title

カンゾー先生

Directed by

Shohei Imamura

Genre

comedy drama

Country

France, Japan

Runtime

2h 08m

Rated

15

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 26 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In postwar Japan, a dedicated doctor treats patients for liver disease and forms an unlikely bond with a woman. Their relationship unfolds against the backdrop of a changing society.

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What happens

Dr. Akagi, known in Japan as Kanzō-sensei (カンゾー先生; literally "Dr. Liver"), is a 1998 Japanese comedy-drama film by director Shohei Imamura. For his work on the film, Yosuke Yamashita was awarded Best Film Score at the 1999 Mainichi Film Concours. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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