Dr. Akagi
May 17 1998
•2h 8m
•Comedy, Drama, History
At the end of WWII, Japanese doctor Akagi searches for the cure for hepatitis in the prisoner-of-war camp.
Cast
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Akira Emoto
Dr. Fuu Akagi
Kumiko Aso
Sonoko
Juro Kara
Umemoto
Masanori Sera
Toriumi
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