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The Great White Tower

Original title: Shiroi kyotô
  • TV Series
  • 2003–2004
  • 54m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
1.4K
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The Great White Tower (2003)
JapaneseMedical DramaDrama

The life of an amazingly gifted surgeon, Goro Zaizen, and his contemporary physician, Shuji Satomi, who selflessly continues a quest to save human lives.The life of an amazingly gifted surgeon, Goro Zaizen, and his contemporary physician, Shuji Satomi, who selflessly continues a quest to save human lives.The life of an amazingly gifted surgeon, Goro Zaizen, and his contemporary physician, Shuji Satomi, who selflessly continues a quest to save human lives.

  • Stars
    • Toshiaki Karasawa
    • Yôsuke Eguchi
    • Hitomi Kuroki
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Toshiaki Karasawa
      • Yôsuke Eguchi
      • Hitomi Kuroki
    • 3User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Episodes21

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    Toshiaki Karasawa
    Toshiaki Karasawa
    • Goro Zaizen
    • 2003–2004
    Yôsuke Eguchi
    Yôsuke Eguchi
    • Shuji Satomi
    • 2003–2004
    Hitomi Kuroki
    • Keiko Hanamori
    • 2003–2004
    Hideaki Itô
    Hideaki Itô
    • 2003–2004
    Masatô Ibu
    Masatô Ibu
    • 2003–2004
    Tae Kimura
    • 2003–2004
    Mitsuhiro Oikawa
    • 2003–2004
    Toshiyuki Nishida
    • 2003–2004
    Kuranosuke Sasaki
    Kuranosuke Sasaki
    • 2003–2004
    Masayo Umezawa
    • 2003–2004
    Ikki Sawamura
      • 2003–2004
      Takatarô Kataoka
      Takatarô Kataoka
      • 2003–2004
      Naomi Nishida
      • 2003–2004
      Yumiko Nogawa
      Yumiko Nogawa
      • 2003–2004
      Sei Hiraizumi
      Sei Hiraizumi
      • 2003–2004
      Takaya Kamikawa
      • 2003–2004
      Atsuko Takahata
      • 2003–2004
      Rino Katase
      Rino Katase
      • 2003–2004
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      10bgzbzy

      My favorite Japanese TV series

      A masterpiece with remarkable depth and finesse. The acting of the actors are on point, especially Hitomi Kuroki and Toshiaki Karasawa. This show discusses an important question, does the goal justify the means? At the beginning, you may view Zaizen as a pragmatic person, and Satomi as an idealist, but in the end you will find out that both are idealists, they just chose different ways. This is show arouses even more feelings for people who has a big dream and view themselves as the elite of the society, since Zaizen and Satomi are both like that.
      10madbird-61243

      Masterpiece of medical drama, worldwhile

      I agree fully with the previous reviewer that the drama is a masterpiece with a remarkable depth. I watch it long time ago and is not able to give a detailed review. But what i remember most is when a drama taught you how to live better. Kdrama Discovery of Love teaches us how to love and this one is how to make a choice in life.

      Zaizen is the apparent villian in the story. But his character is not just one dimensional. Though he strives to be promoted, his act is not totally bad like a typical villian. And he always make a decision with a seemingly justified reason. He is like a person who always steer a middle course, not doing things thoroughly out of moral but surely only to serve his ambition.

      Satomi is on the hand, a righteous role, who always stick to the right side, even when it means a personal sacrify.

      Which way do you prefer? Whether ends justify a not-so-correct means. This is always a delimma in our real life. The writer has his answer and is up to you to agree or not.

      I earnestly urge IMDC to change the name into Great White Tower or many will miss this meaningful drama.

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      • Trivia
        Based on novel "Shiroi Kyoto" by Toyoko Yamasaki (published from September, 1963 to June, 1965 in magazine Sunday Mainichi).
      • Connections
        Remade as Behind the White Tower (2007)

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      • Release date
        • October 9, 2003 (Japan)
      • Country of origin
        • Japan
      • Language
        • Japanese
      • Also known as
        • 白色巨塔
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        • 54m
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