Disciples of Hippocrates

Disciples of Hippocrates (ヒポクラテスたち, Hipokuratesu-tachi) is a 1980 Japanese drama film written and directed by Kazuki Ōmori.^[1] The film stars Masato Furuoya as a medical student struggling with his final year of med school. It also stars Ran Itō, Akira Emoto and Yoshio Harada in supporting roles. Disciples of Hippocrates was co-produced and distributed by Art Theatre Guild, which released it on November 21, 1980, in Japan.

Premise

Aisaku Ogino (Masato Furuoya), a medical student in his final year of studies, struggles to balance his politics and his romantic life with high-stress clinical training in a hospital. He begins to wonder if he is really suited for the medical profession.

Production

Director Ōmori was a former medical student himself, and he put some of his own experiences into the film's story.

Release

Disciples of Hippocrates was released by Art Theatre Guild on November 21, 1980, in Japan. The film was later released on Blu-ray and DVD on May 13, 2015.

Awards and nominations

2nd Yokohama Film Festival^[2][3]

• Won: Best Actor - Masato Furuoya
• Won: Best Supporting Actress - Ran Itō
• Best Ten List: 6th place

5th Hochi Film Awards^[4]

• Won: Best Actor - Masato Furuoya

54th Kinema Junpo Best Ten Awards

• Best Ten List: 3rd place

References

1. ^ "ja:ヒポクラテスたちとは" (in Japanese). kotobank. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
2. ^ "第２回ヨコハマ映画祭 １９８０年日本映画個人賞" (in Japanese). Yokohama Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
3. ^ "１９８０年度 日本映画ベストテン" (in Japanese). Yokohama Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
4. ^ "報知映画賞ヒストリー" (in Japanese). Cinema Hochi. Archived from the original on 2011-10-05. Retrieved 2010-12-12.

External links

• Disciples of Hippocrates at IMDb