Series synopsis
A Lone Scalpel, also known as 孤高のメス is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on WOWOW Prime on January 13, 2019. It ended on March 3, 2019. It was created by Roran Takayama. It stars Hideaki Takizawa, Toru Nakamura, Kyōzō Nagatsuka and Mizuki Yamamoto.
Tetsuhiko Toma is a surgeon who studied in the United States. He begins work at a private hospital in a rural area in Japan. He believes that people should receive the same level of care at all hospitals. Guided by those principles, he takes on challenging surgeries and saves the lives of patients. Tetsuhiko Toma attempts an internal organ transplant for the first time in Japan, but the health care system blocks him.
Premise
Tetsuhiko Toma is a surgeon who studied in the United States. He begins work at a private hospital in a rural area in Japan. He believes that people should receive the same level of care at all hospitals. Guided by those principles, he takes on challenging surgeries and saves the lives of patients. Tetsuhiko Toma attempts an internal organ transplant for the first time in Japan, but the health care system blocks him.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hideaki Takizawa
- Toru Nakamura
- Kyōzō Nagatsuka
- Mizuki Yamamoto
- Kanji Ishimaru
- Asuka Kudo
- Miyagawa Ichirota
- Midoriko Kimura
Supporting cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | January 13, 2019 | March 3, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 13, 2019 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 20, 2019 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 27, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | WOWOW Prime |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 13, 2019 |
| Last aired | March 3, 2019 |
| Runtime | 54 minutes |
| Status | ended |