Kanzô sensei

Jan 15 1999 Not Rated 2h 9m
Comedy, Drama, History

At the end of WWII, Japanese doctor Akagi searches for the cure for hepatitis in the prisoner-of-war camp.

Plot

Dr. Akagi, a rural physician in Japan during WWII, wages a one-man crusade against hepetitis, earning him a reputation as "Dr. Liver." But his fanatic campaign brings him into disfavor with the Japanese army, and as the war seems more and more hopeless for the Japanese, Dr. Akagi finds himself increasingly a scapegoat.

Written by

Shôhei Imamura, Ango Sakaguchi, Daisuke Tengan

Directed by

Shôhei Imamura

Production Countries

Japan, France

Production Companies

Catherine Dussart Productions (CDP), Imamura Productions, Kadokawa Shoten, Tohokushinsha Film Corporation, Comme des Cinémas, Toei Company

Languages

Awards

9 wins & 13 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
1,684
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA