The Lone Scalpel (孤高のメス, Kokō no Mesu) is a 2010 Japanese medical drama film directed by Izuru Narushima. The film was nominated for Best Picture at the 34th Japan Academy Prize.[2][3][4]

The Lone Scalpel
Directed byIzuru Narushima
Based onA novel by Toshihiko Ogane
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125 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

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Critics praised Shinichi Tsutsumi's "always excellent" acting and Yui Natuskawa's "superbly modulated performance".[3][4] 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."[2]

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  1. ^ "Yubari film festival unveils lineup". 14 January 2010. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Kokou no Mesu – Metropolis Magazine". Metropolis Magazine. 2010-06-03. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
  3. ^ a b c d "'Koko no Mesu' | The Japan Times". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
  4. ^ a b c "A Lone Scalpel Review". SBS Movies. Retrieved 2018-01-06.