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.[1] For his work on the film, Yosuke Yamashita was awarded Best Film Score at the 1999 Mainichi Film Concours.[2][3][4]

Dr. Akagi
Directed byShohei Imamura
Written byAngo Sakaguchi (novel Doctor Liver)
Shohei Imamura
Daisuke Tengan
Produced byHiso Ino
Koji Matsuda
StarringAkira Emoto
Kumiko Asō
CinematographyShigeru Komatsubara
Edited byHajime Okayasu
Music byYosuke Yamashita
Distributed byImamura Productions, Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co. Ltd., Toei Co. Ltd., Tohokashinsha Film Company Ltd., Kino International (USA)
Release dates
  • 17 October 1998 (1998-10-17) (Japan)
  • 15 January 1999 (1999-01-15) (U.S.)
Running time
129 min. (Japan)
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

Plot

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The film concerns Dr. Akagi, a doctor on an island in the Seto Inland Sea area during World War II. He runs into conflict with the military while trying to combat a hepatitis epidemic. Akagi earns the nickname "Dr. Liver" (カンゾー先生 Kanzō-sensei) because of his work, though the townsfolk use it as a humorous dig at his persistent diagnosis. Though the broad circumstance of Japan slowly losing the war is the setting, many of the interactions and situations tilt into humor; for instance, the very music used for the doctor running from patient to patient has an upbeat and light-hearted tone.[1]

Cast

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Dutch, British soldiers- US Marines from MCAS Iwakuni MALS-12, Japanese Rugby Team , and representatives of Teachers of English language in Japan.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "カンゾー先生". Kinema Junpo. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  2. ^ "カンゾー先生とは". kotobank. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  3. ^ "カンゾー先生". 東映. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  4. ^ "カンゾー先生". Agency for Cultural Affairs 映画情報システム. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
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