The Great White Tower

Nan
2h 30m
1966
6.7 /10 (14)

Overview

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.

Country : Japan
Genre : Drama
Languages : 日本語
Released Date: 1966-10-15

Top Billed Cast

Jirō Tamiya

Goro Zaizen

Eijirō Tōno

Takahiro Tamura

Eitarō Ozawa

Eiji Funakoshi

Osamu Takizawa

Shiho Fujimura

Mayumi Ogawa

Teruko Kishi

Yoshi Katō

Masao Shimizu

Kenjirō Ishiyama

Bontarō Miake

Tatsuo Matsushita

Takeshi Katō

Masami Shimojō

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