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White Tower (Season 1)(Japanese TV Drama )(Award Wining) |
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AKA : Shiroi Kyoto |
Karasawa Toshiaki , Eguchi Yosuke , Kuroki Hitomi , Yada Akiko
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Language |
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: English,Chinese T(What is it ?) |
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: DVD All region NTSC Format |
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Drama
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11 Episodes
( 3 Discs )
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Released |
: August 2004 |
Product code |
: 2200528 |
Other Info |
: MPEG Entertainment |
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$49.99 |
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"Our DVD price includes US Media Mail Shipping - within the US only" |
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40th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Drama
40th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Screenwriter
40th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Director
7th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (03-04): Best Supporting Actor - Kamikawa Takaya
Goro Zaizen and Shuji Satomi are assistant professors at Naniwa University Hospital. Goro is a brilliant surgeon who will do anything to make his way up the corporate ladder. On the other hand, Shuji is a physician who earnestly devotes himself to medical research. Though the two doctors have contrasting personalities and are considered to be rivals, they highly recognize each other's skills.
The entire medical department is restless while preparing for the election to choose a new Surgical Department Professor. All Goro has on his mind, is how to win the election. Meanwhile, Shuji is looking after a patient who apparently has pancreatic cancer. He carries out tests on the patient cautiously, and is very careful in telling the patient of the cancer. However, Goro barges in on their conversation, and out of the blue, tells the patient he has cancer, and that he needs an operation right away. Shuji is furious at Goro's rude attitude, and yells, "Doctors are not God!" Goro ignores this, and starts laying the groundwork for the operation. But when Goro finds out that the Director of the Medical Department has already given a diagnosis of stomach cancer, he cancels the operation. He feels that pointing out his boss's misdiagnosis will only hurt him in the upcoming election. Shuji however, is determined to save the patient's life and go on with the operation.
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Karasawa Toshiaki
唐沢寿明
Zaizen Goro
財前五郎 |
Eguchi Yosuke
江口洋介
Satomi Shuji
里見脩二 |
Kuroki Hitomi
黒木瞳
Hanamori Keiko
花森ケイ子 |
Yada Akiko
矢田亜希子
Azuma Saeko
東 佐枝子 |
Mizuno Maki
水野真紀
Satomi Michiyo
里見三知代 |
Sawamura Ikki
沢村一樹
Kikukawa Noboru
菊川 昇 |
Kataoka Takataro
片岡孝太郎
Tsukuda Tomohiro
佃 友博 |
Ibu Masato
伊武雅刀
Ugai Igaku-bucho
鵜飼医学部長 |
Wakamura Mayumi
若村麻由美
Zaizen Kyoko
財前杏子 |
Nishida Naomi
西田尚美
Kameyama Kimiko
亀山君子 |
Nogawa Yumiko
野川由美子
Ugai Norie
鵜飼典江 |
Ikeuchi Junko
池内淳子
Kurokawa Kinu
黒川きぬ |
Ito Hideaki
伊藤英明
Yanagihara Hiroshi
柳原 弘 (28) |
Ishizaka Koji
石坂浩二
Azuma Teizo
東 貞蔵 |
Nishida Toshiyuki
西田敏行
Zaizen Mataichi
財前又一 |
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Definitely a good drama! [Rating: 10/10]
Worth watching! |
Reviewed by rolland on 29 March 2004 |
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Deep, Thought-Provoking Series [Rating: 10/10]
Without a doubt, this series ranks as my favorite drama of all time. A sophisticated plot, supported by engaging storytelling techniques and a strong performance from the cast, Shiroi Kyoto catapults in front of all other series in terms of both rating and entertainment value. Shiroi Kyoto offers an acute view of the politics within the medical profession, and subsequently the moral/ethical dilemmas involved in a medical lawsuit.
Interestingly, there is no clear-cut right or wrong in this series, and most characters walk in a gray-zone as to position the viewers in the judge's seat, or perhaps more appropriately, the characters themselves. While the ending is somewhat predictable due to foreshadowing, it executes the subtleties perfectly and provides a satisfying resolution along with some food for thought. |
Reviewed by greybear on 25 April 2004 |
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interesting [Rating: 9/10]
a little draggy but that's the point.. to keep us watching till the last ep to know the result.
it's addictive.. u'll juz keep on watchin from the 1st ep till the last w/o stopping |
Reviewed by juliana_phang on 23 July 2004 |
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Excellent and highly absorbing... [Rating: 10/10]
This is a brilliant drama. Start off slow for the first two episodes but then the story really picked up for the third episode onwards all the way to the end. Kept me glued to my TV indeed. The drama really shows you the "other side" of the medical profession.. the backstabbing, the bribes, everything.
The main plot focuses on the differences between 2 brilliant doctors in their own fields, Zaizen Goro and Satomi. Whereas Zaizen is completely ruthless and cold, he is nevertheless one of the best surgeons there is.. Satomi on the other hand is kind, unpresuming and would do anything to help the patients. Although they cannot see eye to eye, deep down they have real mutual respect for each other. Cheers to the 2 actors who brought so much feel and emotion to the characters.
Overall.. this drama triggered a lot of thoughts in me about the competitiveness in the workplace, ethics, friendship, over-confidence and the true meaning of justice. The song "Amazing Grace" fits this show really well as well IMO.
A highly absorbing drama!~~ |
Reviewed by DragonSpirit164 on 1 August 2004 |
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