Dr. Akagi (1998)
Not Rated 15 Jan 1999 • Comedy, Drama, History • 2h 9m
Dr. Akagi, a rural physician in Japan during WWII, wages a one-man crusade against hepetitis, earning him a reputation as "Dr. Liver." But his fanatic campaign brings him into disfavor with the Japanese army, and as the war seems more and more hopeless for the Japanese, Dr. Akagi finds himself increasingly a scapegoat.
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Language:
Japanese, German
Awards:
9 wins & 13 nominations
Country:
Japan, France
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Box Office Total:
$71,832