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Availability: Out Of Print - This title is currently unavailable and/or out of print. Other versions may still be available; and will be listed on the right side of your screen. AKA: Dr. Akagi [USA Title] Director: Shohei Imamura Producer: Hiso Ino  ||  Koji Matsuda Released: 1998 [Japan] Genre: Drama     Sub-Genre: War Keywords:  Ambition || Dark Comedy || Doctor || Illness || Island || Japan / Japanese || Period || War

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Overview:	Kanzo Sensei is an impressively artistic and emotive film chronicling one doctor's struggle to cure hepatitis. Dr. Akagi's research support is cut off once Japan's government and people commit to fighting an unwinnable war against the United States in the 1940s. He is forced to make do with a ragtag group of cohorts and will power alone, and he earns the nickname "Dr. Liver". This film is based on the Japanese book "Dr. Liver" by Ango Sakaguchi. Copyright © 2000+ HKFlix, all rights reserved. No part of this text may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from HKFlix.
Cast:	Akira Emoto  ||  Kumiko Aso  ||  Juro Kara  ||  Masanori Sera  ||  Jacques Gamblin  ||  Keiko Matsuzaka  ||  Misa Shimizu  ||  Yukiya Kitamura  ||  Masato Yamada  ||  Tomoro Taguchi  ||  Masato Ibu (Click any actor to search for more of their movies!)
Running Time:	128 mins. (approx.)
Languages:	Japanese
Subtitles:	ENGLISH
Distributor:	Kino Video  [A USA-Based Distributor]
Rating:	16+ - This film is unrated, but should only be viewed by persons 16 years of age or older.
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