The Lone Scalpel

The Lone Scalpel
Directed by	Izuru Narushima
Based on	A novel by Toshihiko Ogane
Starring	Shinichi Tsutsumi Yui Natsukawa Hisashi Yoshizawa Katsuhisa Namase Akira Emoto
Release date	February 2010 (2010-02) (Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival)[1]
Running time	125 minutes
Country	Japan
Language	Japanese

The Lone Scalpel (孤高のメス, Kokō no Mesu) is a 2010 Japanese medical drama film directed by Izuru Narushima. The film was nominated for Best Picture at the 34th Japan Academy Prize.[2][3][4]

Cast

• Shinichi Tsutsumi as Dr. Toma[3]
• Yui Natsukawa as Ryoko Nakamura[3]
• Hisashi Yoshizawa
• Noriko Nakagoshi
• Yutaka Matsushige
• Hiroki Narimiya as Nakamura's adult son[4]
• Kenichi Yajima
• Mitsuru Hirata
• Kimiko Yo
• Katsuhisa Namase
• Akira Emoto

Reception

Critics praised Shinichi Tsutsumi's "always excellent" acting and Yui Natuskawa's "superbly modulated performance".[3][4] Others criticized the story: "Though somewhat melodramatic, and with a highly convoluted story rife with subplots, the film has enough intensity to keep its momentum going."[2]

References

1. "Yubari film festival unveils lineup". 14 January 2010. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
2. "Kokou no Mesu – Metropolis Magazine". Metropolis Magazine. 2010-06-03. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
3. "'Koko no Mesu' | The Japan Times". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
4. "A Lone Scalpel Review". SBS Movies. Retrieved 2018-01-06.