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The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka

1h 39m1967Yasuzō Masumura
IMDb: 7.5/10
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The disturbing story of a physician who conducted the first operation with general anaesthetic, and the women in his life who are both so determined to win his love that they volunteer as subjects for his experiments

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What is The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka (1967) about?

The disturbing story of a physician who conducted the first operation with general anaesthetic, and the women in his life who are both so determined to win his love that they volunteer as subjects for his experiments

Who stars in The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka?

The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka stars Raizō Ichikawa (Umpei 'Seishu' Hanaoka), Ayako Wakao (Kae), Hideko Takamine (Otsugi, Umpei's mother), Yūnosuke Itō (Seishu's father), Saburo Date (Ryôan Shimomura). The film was directed by Yasuzō Masumura.

How long is The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka?

The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1967. It is rated N/A.

Is The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka worth watching?

The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. Fans of Drama, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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