Series synopsis
Say Hello to Black Jack, also known as ブラックジャックによろしく is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on TBS on April 11, 2003. It ended on June 20, 2003. It stars Satoshi Tsumabuki, Kyoka Suzuki and Koji Kato.
Eijiro Saito is a graduate of the prestigious Eidai Medical School and is sent to Eidai Hospital as a trainee doctor. There, under the supervision of Dr. Shiratori at the surgery department, Eijiro trains hard with Dekune and Munekata. But all they seem to do is take care of menial work for low hours and low pay. So low in fact bad that they have to do part-time work at other hospitals just to make ends meet. Eijiro picks Seido Hospital, run by Dr. Hattori, for his part-time job. The surgery is ...
Premise
Eijiro Saito is a graduate of the prestigious Eidai Medical School and is sent to Eidai Hospital as a trainee doctor. There, under the supervision of Dr. Shiratori at the surgery department, Eijiro trains hard with Dekune and Munekata. But all they seem to do is take care of menial work for low hours and low pay. So low in fact bad that they have to do part-time work at other hospitals just to make ends meet. Eijiro picks Seido Hospital, run by Dr. Hattori, for his part-time job. The surgery is like a battleground. Eijiro is very impressed by his senior Dr. Ushida and the nurse Kaori. But one night, when he is on duty, Eijiro runs from the surgery leaving a badly injured patient behind! It is the story of an intern doctor and the various problems and contradictions of the medical industry. -- TBS
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | January 3, 2004 | January 3, 2004 |
| Season 1 | 11 | April 11, 2003 | June 20, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tears in the Cancer Ward | January 3, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | What kind of doctor are you?! | April 11, 2003 |
| 2 | Life Extension Therapy | April 18, 2003 |
| 3 | A First Class Lie | April 25, 2003 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 11, 2003 |
| Last aired | June 20, 2003 |
| Runtime | 54 minutes |
| Status | Ended |