# Dr. Akagi (1998)

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**Original title**: *カンゾー先生*
**Runtime**: 128 min
**Genres**: Comedy, Drama, History
**Directed by**: Shōhei Imamura
**Written by**: Daisuke Tengan, Shōhei Imamura
**Starring**: Akira Emoto, Kumiko Aso, Juro Kara, Masanori Sera, Jacques Gamblin, Keiko Matsuzaka

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

Somehow a doctor’s hepatitis hunt becomes a surreal farce against wartime absurdity. During WWII’s final days a Japanese medic tests remedies on prisoners while chaos swirls. One final note: the film treats disease like a prankster.

**Mood tags**: bittersweet, playful, surreal

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