Dr Agaki


Set at the end of the second world war, this is the tale of a remarkable Japanese doctor and his search for a cure for hepatitus. Although ridiculed by many in the camp, he perseveres, aided by some unlikely characters -- a drug-addicted surgeon, a former prostitute and an escaped Dutch prisoner of war.
Japanese with English sub-titles.

128 minutes.
No persons under 10 .
Drama, On the Art Circuit

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

Pass the tomato sauce...
Pass the tomato sauce...

Credits

Cast
Akira Emoto, Kumiko Aso, Juro Kara, Masanori Sera, Jacques Gamblin
Director
Shohei Imamura
ScreenplayShohei Imamura, Daisuke Tengan, from the novel Doctor Liver by Ango Sakaguchi
MusicYosuke Yamashita
CinematographyShigeru Komatsubara
Sound formatsDolby SR
Made in1998
Produced byImamura Productions, Tohoku Shinsha Inc., Comme Des Cinemas, Catherine Dussart Productions, Kadokawa Shoten, Toei Company Ltd.





Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Cape Argus
Ben Gardner
10
The Cape Times
Jocelyn Johnson
15
The Star
Janet Maslin
10
Die Burger
Nita Hazell
10
SA City Life
10
eye Weekly
Tom Lyons
15
Box Office
Ed Scheid
10

What the People say

Internet
37 Netizens
16

Average .. 60%

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Visitor Comments

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