The Great White Tower (1966)
Original title: 白い巨塔
The Great White Tower is a 1966 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Satsuo Yamamoto, with a running time of 2h 30m. It stars Jirō Tamiya, Eijirō Tōno and Takahiro Tamura.
The story contrasts the life of two doctors, former classmates and now both assistant professors at Naniwa University Hospital in Osaka. The brilliant and ambitious surgeon Goro Zaizen stops at nothing to rise to a position of eminence and authority, while the friendly Shuji Satomi busies himself with his patients and research.
Quick answers
What is The Great White Tower about?
The story contrasts the life of two doctors, former classmates and now both assistant professors at Naniwa University Hospital in Osaka. The brilliant and ambitious surgeon Goro Zaizen stops at nothing to rise to a position of eminence and authority, while the friendly Shuji Satomi busies himself with his patients and research.
When was The Great White Tower released?
The Great White Tower was released on 15 October 1966.
How long is The Great White Tower?
The Great White Tower runs 2h 30m.
Who made The Great White Tower?
The Great White Tower was directed by Satsuo Yamamoto.
Cast
- Jirō Tamiya as Gorō Zaizen
- Eijirō Tōno as Professor Teizō Azuma
- Takahiro Tamura as Shūji Satomi
- Eitarō Ozawa as Professor Ugai
- Eiji Funakoshi as Professor Noboru Kikukawa
- Osamu Takizawa as Professor Funao
- Shiho Fujimura as Saeko Azuma
- Mayumi Ogawa as Keiko Hanamori
- Teruko Kishi as Masako Azuma
- Yoshi Katō as Professor Ōkōchi
- Masao Shimizu as Attorney Kono
- Kenjirō Ishiyama as Mataichi Zaizen