The Lone Scalpel

The Lone Scalpel (孤高のメス) is a 2010 Japanese medical drama film directed by Izuru Narushima. The film was nominated for Best Picture at the 34th Japan Academy Prize.

Cast

 * Shinichi Tsutsumi as Dr. Toma
 * Yui Natsukawa as Ryoko Nakamura
 * Hisashi Yoshizawa
 * Noriko Nakagoshi
 * Yutaka Matsushige
 * Hiroki Narimiya as Nakamura's adult son
 * 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". 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."