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The Great White Tower

2h 30m1966Satsuo Yamamoto
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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.

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What is The Great White Tower (1966) about?

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.

Who stars in The Great White Tower?

The Great White Tower stars Jirō Tamiya (Gorō Zaizen), Eijirō Tōno (Professor Teizō Azuma), Takahiro Tamura (Shūji Satomi), Eitarō Ozawa (Professor Masayuki Ugai), Eiji Funakoshi (Professor Noboru Kikukawa). The film was directed by Satsuo Yamamoto.

How long is The Great White Tower?

The Great White Tower has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1966.

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