"A doctor can heal the body,
but they can't heal the soul.
Black Jack."
The blood pressure is low.
I can't stop the bleeding.
The vitals are dropping.
Stop the bleeding!
I can't find the source of the bleeding.
Damn. It's a ventricular fibrillation!
Defribillator!
No, don't die on us!
Ready. Stand clear.
Come back.
Come back!
(3 months earlier)
With his outstanding medical skills,
this doctor has successfully done numerous difficult operations.
Nonomiya Niel.
He's been nicknamed...
"The Young Super Doctor".
(The Young Super Doctor)
That's all nonsense.
Doctors aren't divided into supermarkets or convenience stores.
I only try my best to treat the patient in front of me.
I was surprised...
when my skills got better after doing surgical simulations.
Don't worry.
We'll make sure...
we fix your heart.
Okay?
Prepare the 20mm tri-branch artificial blood vessel.
Okay.
- Thread number four. - Here.
Hold it properly, Tabuchi!
Yes!
Get the camera out.
Even if he's like this, he's a very hardworking guy.
He wants to become like his dad so he grew up with that pressure.
He'd practice tying knots with one hand while he eats.
It should be his patients to decide whether he's a great doctor or not.
But...
if people really did call him that,
as the dean of the hospital...
and as his mom,
I'm extremely proud.
Congratulations on being discharged.
Thank you.
You've done well.
- You really like Doctor, don't you? - Yes.
It's for moments like these...
that I became a doctor.
I need to get to my next patient.
"One isn't considered a doctor just for saving a life," he said.
What matters is giving people hope...
- and joy to be alive. - It'll be all right, Richard.
I'm sure it will be fine if he performs the operation.
Nonomiya Niel.
His challenges are never-ending.
Hello.
It's time.
Who is he?
Dr. Tabuchi.
Pay more money and get that super doctor to treat you.
Let's do that.
There's no need.
Richard, you have appendicitis. It's a simple procedure.
- Let's get ready. - Yes.
Excuse us.
- We'll be going. - What do you mean by simple?
What if something happened to my appendix?
Easy for you to say! You try it then!
Richard.
(Two months later)
Richard, do you remember?
Dr. Tabuchi? Of course. He's my lifesaver.
I bumped into him on the street yesterday.
On the street?
Yes, on the street.
I was shocked.
I kept nudging him to tell me what happened so he did.
Dr. Tabuchi was fired for medical malpractice.
Medical malpractice?
I told you. He totally gave off that vibe.
Isn't it scary, Richard?
Maybe he didn't do an appendectomy, but a vasectomy on you.
Calm down. Richard has no need to worry.
The truth is something more shocking than you can imagine.
- Lies. That's impossible. No. - Lies. That's impossible. No.
No.
Not everything you see is real.
Has medicine truly improved?
Is having a long life really a blessing?
Does making a medical drama increase the viewership?
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(The Confidence Man JP: The Super Doctor)
We've got a solid case.
All the surgical staff knew about it.
The Super Young Doctor is just an act.
Nonomiya Niel became a doctor following the success of his dad,
a famous doctor.
He's a typical incompetent second generation.
His surgical skills are nothing to write home about.
To put it bluntly, he's terrible.
Hold it properly, Tabuchi!
Yes.
Get the camera out.
Most of the operations are done by the other surgeons...
while he gets all the credit.
One surgeon that performed many difficult operations...
is none other than Dr. Tabuchi.
Tabuchi Yasuhagi.
He tends to blend in due to his plain looks and introvert nature.
But in truth, he's a talented heart surgeon that completes...
tough procedures with ease.
Right.
Let's close him up.
All right. It's done.
With the capable Tabuchi doing the hard work,
the handsome and charming Niel...
quickly became a star doctor,
bringing in big bucks for the hospital.
Even though Dr. Tabuchi was sidelined,
he held back because the welfare of the patients come first.
But he decided to ask for a promotion...
due to the current low salary.
Salary increment?
Are you for real?
Did you think you were some super doctor?
Take a look in the mirror.
Who would want someone like you to operate on them?
The hospital is doing well because of Niel.
In life, there are some things you are born with.
Niel is the sun...
and you live in his shadow.
That thing.
The one that scrambles around...
like an insect, but is not an insect.
You know the one with lots of legs.
The one that creeps people out.
She couldn't say what it was, but it was a terrible analogy.
Dr. Tabuchi decided to transfer to another hospital.
The dean was displeased and made up a bunch of problems.
She also pressured the entire medical scene...
so none of the other hospitals were willing to hire Dr. Tabuchi.
He's barely scraping by with a daily pay of 7,500 yen.
Unforgivable!
The real doctor is actually Dr. Tabuchi who did my appendectomy.
The dean, Nonomiya Nancy, is behind everything.
She used to be a famous model in her youth.
Making use of her dynamite body,
she seduced a doctor who owns a private hospital...
and became a socialite overnight.
She took over the hospital after her husband died...
and successfully attracted a large number of patients...
using her past celebrity fame and image tactics.
My back.
Here?
No. More to the side.
I can't stand it!
Let me have it, even for just one night.
Because of Niel's popularity,
patients are lining up to throw money at the hospital.
I'm sorry. We're out of beds.
Please accept this.
We can't ignore the plight of the patients.
I'll think of something.
She openly accepts bribes and ranks the patients according to price.
Next is Mr. Fujikawa with 2.5 million.
And then Mr. Toda with two million.
The beds are already full.
Take care.
Arrange the patients according to what they paid...
and get rid of those at the bottom.
She then spends the bribe money with her son and boy toy...
at nightclubs and host clubs, drinking and being merry.
The poor ones make the most noise. How annoying.
Being poor means they contribute lesser to society...
which means their lives have less worth.
They shouldn't be in our hospital.
Just go to a cheap hospital to get cheap treatments.
Come on, let's sing some karaoke!
Such a person is not fit to run a hospital.
She picks on people's weaknesses, toys with life and feelings.
Let's bait her.
We'll help Dr. Tabuchi get his job back.
(Niel)
Not just that.
We need to kick Nancy and Niel out of the hospital.
That's the only way to save the staff and patients.
Do you have any good ideas, Dako?
I do.
Nonomiya Hospital fired Tabuchi...
so they can't perform high-risk procedures right now.
Niel is trying to get by by giving lectures...
but if he doesn't operate soon,
his popularity will definitely drop.
I bet Nancy is trying her best to find Tabuchi's replacement.
(Black Jack)
(Anatomy practice)
A new top doctor?
I'm your best bet.
Too bad they've already seen my face.
Damn!
Work hard!
Good boy!
The John Dempsey Clinic in Boston?
Yes. I was under the tutelage of John himself.
I honed my skills by learning from the best heart surgeon.
I'm very proud of that.
You've done a lot of operations. Why did you come back to Japan?
One is because I want to make a name for myself.
Also, I want to be near my aging parents.
But I didn't like the competition...
among academic medical centers in Japan.
So I thought it's better to join a private institution.
I'm sure I'll be of use here.
For now,
let's have you be Niel's assistant.
Once we confirm your capabilities, we'll prepare the contract.
I'm back.
They want me to start tomorrow.
This is an important part.
It's a ventricular fibrillation!
- Defibrillator! - Yes!
This looks so real.
That's why it has such high ratings, this "Doctor Dangerous".
- Ready. - Go!
What am I supposed to do there?
They want me to take part in the operation tomorrow.
Then do it.
What nonsense. I have to come up with an excuse not to do it.
- Give me your hand. - Come back.
Come back to us!
Wait!
The crowd during peak hours in Japan is too scary.
I got knocked over at the stairs.
I was looking forward to showing off the techniques I learned in America.
- My God! - How long does it need to heal?
I'll probably need three weeks before I can operate.
You must be kidding!
Seriously, the operations are piling up.
- Ma'am. - What?
I couldn't help but notice that your voice is hoarse.
It's because I sang too much. It's no big deal.
Open your mouth.
Are you feeling any pain anywhere?
No.
Your midsection, for instance?
My waist? That's because I played too much golf.
What is it?
Just in case, why don't you do a medical checkup?
I thought she'd have one or two problems at her age,
but her results are all normal.
I've checked with a doctor I know regarding her report...
and there are no abnormalities.
Nonomiya Nancy is as fit as a bull.
She pays a lot of attention to her physique after all.
Finally, it's my time.
I've got some good stuff here.
Cerebral and myocardial infarction, stomach and liver cancer,
intestinal hernia, fecal impaction. Everything is here.
I wonder which one would spike Nancy's interest.
Let's just give her everything.
Let's do it!
Nice and dense. This is it!
It's pretty much confirmed.
What is going on? Tell me.
Ma'am.
It's descending thoracic aortic aneurysm.
Aortic aneurysm?
Me? You must be joking.
Your back pain is not caused by playing golf.
I'm afraid it's due to the pressure on the abdominal aorta.
The same thing probably caused your hoarse voice.
I'm sure this is a mistake.
The results are right here.
It's like having a grenade next to your heart.
We don't know when it might blow.
You need to do the surgery right away.
Mom.
Okay. All I need is surgery, right?
Everything will be fine after I do the surgery, right?
Well, this is a medullary artery though.
It's connected to the spinal cord behind the heart.
Any inadvertent injury on the spinal nerve...
will cause permanent damage.
It's a high-risk operation.
I'm sure it'll be fine.
Dr. Niel is a super doctor after all.
I'm sure you've done the same operation before.
I'll get the preparations done right away.
Nancy would have to suck it up...
and beg for Dr. Tabuchi to come back.
She'd then find out it was a false alarm.
You are capable of a good script once in a while, Dako.
If only it goes so smoothly.
(Black Jack)
I think we should get Tabuchi back.
- No. - But...
I said no!
Are we going to get help from another hospital then?
That would mean the end of this hospital's reputation.
What would people think if my own son...
didn't do the operation?
What an embarrassment.
What's with that look?
How many times did I tell you not to do that like some conductor?
Such a fake.
I'm telling you.
I'd like you to invite your teacher, Dr. Dempsey...
to conduct my operation.
I can fly to America.
But Dr. Niel can also...
Dr. Niel can do it of course.
But it's a rare opportunity for him if he could personally observe...
Dr. Dempsey while he performs the surgery.
But people might talk if they knew you went to another doctor.
That is why this operation needs to be kept a secret.
I want you to ask Dr. Dempsey for this favor.
All right?
What a foolish woman.
She could've easily fixed this problem...
if she asked Dr. Tabuchi.
She couldn't let go of her tiny ego.
Good. This is very eye-catching.
I'd want Dr. Dako to treat me.
Tell Nancy that John has rejected her request.
His schedule is packed for the next six months.
He doesn't perform such secretive operations anyway.
But he's willing to introduce a talented student.
A young but highly-skilled doctor...
who made John himself exclaim, "Unbelievable!"
A doctor with the golden hands, a genius.
Not to mention, a gorgeous beauty.
Dr. Naomi Lockhart.
This is your plan all along.
Of course!
I wonder how much Nancy is willing to pay for her life.
I'm excited.
In the end, it's all about money. But money can't solve everything.
Dr. Tabuchi needs his job back while Nancy and Niel need to scram.
Boku, we aren't miracle workers.
What we can do is to trick them of their money.
But most things can be taken care of with money.
So let's focus on getting the money.
Here.
Because she's Japanese, we're very close.
I'm sure Naomi will agree to do the operation in secret.
Besides, she speaks Japanese.
Did she perform this?
She did this repair surgery last year.
It was practically the same case as yours.
Is she any good?
This is almost God-like. Even Tabuchi is not at this level.
We'll get her.
No problem.
This can be fixed.
We can do the operation at this clinic.
I'll bring my team over from Boston...
to perform this secret operation.
You can trust in Naomi's skills.
But there is one problem.
I'm not familiar with Japan's Treatment Act.
Medical license.
I don't have the medical license required to work in Japan.
In addition, this being a secret operation means...
my staff and I will be undertaking a big risk.
We understand.
How much do you want?
Three million dollars.
Three million dollars?
Isn't 330 million yen a little too expensive?
Why?
Lives aren't measured the same.
A high-class person and a low-class person.
The value of their lives is different.
Ms. Nancy.
Is your life worth so little?
All right.
I'll pay you three million dollars.
Good.
You can transfer the money to this account here.
I'll do it after it's done.
Pardon?
I'll pay you once the operation is done successfully.
I can't afford...
if I paid you the money now...
and you up and left after failing the operation.
I'll never do such a thing.
Sorry for not trusting you.
Unless the operation is a success,
I'm not going to pay you even one cent.
That woman is a tough nut.
You were too naive.
I guess I'll have to perform the operation.
Don't be silly.
Just cut open the chest and aorta and sew it back together.
I think I can do it.
This isn't something to joke about.
I know you'd go ahead with something when you're in the zone...
and that's scary.
Besides, she was never sick to begin with.
How many more conditions is Nancy going to come up with?
Rather than conditions, I think she's just scared...
to do the operation.
Serves her right.
If push comes to shove,
we'll have to figure out how to put on an operation.
I'd love to help, but I'm busy tonight.
What's up?
I'm going to a mixer. Sorry.
I'll leave things to you.
Richard has changed.
You think so?
The way he dresses and talks. He looks like a drinker too.
He's said it's a mixer.
(Hemostatic forceps!)
Operation Room One.
The dean's operation will be done here.
It is equipped with the latest tools.
Excellent.
Can anyone observe the operation from the outside?
I can watch it through the monitor.
This...
is the equipment for laparoscopic surgery.
It looks doable. We need to be well prepared.
You need to eat.
No, thank you.
The food is awful.
It's food from your own hospital.
Shut up!
Why me?
Why do I have to go through this?
I'm not going to die here.
I will not die!
Talk to us if you have any worries.
The most important thing...
between a doctor and patient is confidence.
Trust in each other.
Do you expect me to trust you?
I never wanted you to be my surgeon.
What's wrong?
Nothing.
You?
Nothing.
(Black Jack)
I can't watch any more of this.
Dako.
I think this is enough.
Dako?
I'll be right there. Wait for me.
I can't wait to see you, George.
I'm going on a date.
Is this the time to date?
We need to make the video.
Dako.
Thank goodness you're back, Richard.
- I need your... - I came back for the wine opener.
I ordered red wine,
but the waiter didn't bring a wine opener.
Goodness.
I got a room downstairs with my young girlfriend.
I met her at the mixer.
She's 26, works at a travel agency. She's showering right now.
Are you planning something?
You seem to be on a job too.
You're all dressed as a playboy.
It's completely private.
I don't want to keep her waiting. I need to go.
My advance apologies if it gets noisy.
But the soundproofing here should be good.
You just came to brag.
(Day of the surgery)
This is my reliable assistant.
Dr. Daniel Yoo.
- Nice to meet you. - Sandy, Edmund.
Patrick, Abigail.
And the nurses, the Zhang sisters.
This is the best team that I put my trust into.
So Nancy, you can...
How do I say it in Japanese?
The feeling of being in a big boat.
You mean feeling calm while in a big boat?
Yes.
Now, please take this.
Sleeping pill.
Sleeping pill?
We can begin the operation as soon as the patient is relaxed.
This is a popular method used in Boston.
Mom, the operation will be successful.
See you later.
Damn it.
(Artificial vascular replacement for descending thoracic aortic aneurysm)
Mr. Niel, you can watch from the monitoring room.
It's finally starting.
Guys, let's begin our doctor role-play.
All right.
(Operation Room One Camera)
What?
I'll go and check.
(Disc unable to be played)
It's back.
They haven't cut her open.
It hasn't started at all. What's going on?
Get out of the way!
She's suffering...
from being lovesick!
It's being recorded.
The monitor is recording here.
The video we made is not working.
Is it recording?
Now?
Here?
What should we do?
We should run. Just drop everything and run.
I have arthritis. I can't run.
Now's not the time for that.
Dako.
What are you doing? Hey.
Hey, Dako!
- I can do it. - Don't be ridiculous!
This is not child's play!
I studied really hard and I can remember all the steps.
You're being delusional now. Come back to reality!
I know I won't fail.
Of course, you'll fail! Wake up, Dako!
You're a fake. You don't even have a medical certification.
A medical certification is useless.
What a patient needs isn't a certification.
- They need skills! - Wake up, damn it!
- Sandy, scalpel. - Yes.
Ready,
let's roll!
Seriously? Are you really opening her?
- Forceps. - Yes.
(Operation Room One Camera)
It's finally begun.
- Rib spreader. - Yes.
Gross.
Hold this, Igarashi. You, press down here.
Tweezers and ultrasound scalpel.
Yes.
Tweezers.
Do it like this.
Like this and then like this.
- And then... - You guys are really operating.
Unbelievable.
She's moving so fluidly.
- Cooper. - Yes.
Suction. Wipe down. Gauze.
Yes.
- 4-0. - Yes.
More gauze. Wipe it down.
This looks almost real.
Igarashi, hold it properly.
We'll be fine.
I'm totally in the zone.
You're incredible.
Scalpel.
Igarashi, what's wrong?
I feel a little light-headed.
Igarashi!
(Operation Room One Camera)
What...
- Igarashi, wake up! - What now, Boku?
I told you! You were going to fail.
Band-aid.
- Watch the monitor. - Suction!
The blood pressure is low.
I can't stop the bleeding.
Her vitals are dropping.
Stop the bleeding!
I can't find the source of the bleeding.
Wipe my goggles.
Damn. It's a ventricular fibrillation!
Defribillator!
No, don't die on us!
Ready. Stand clear.
Come back.
Come back!
I'm going to get the doctor!
Hey, what's going on? Aren't you a top doctor?
Do something!
Tabuchi? What are you doing here?
The hospital called and said you asked for me.
Wasn't it you?
Dr. Tabuchi.
The most important thing...
between a doctor and patient is confidence.
Trust in each other.
Do you expect me to trust you?
I never wanted you to be my surgeon.
Then...
who do you want to operate on you?
Our hospital...
has a highly-skilled doctor too.
But he quit.
Do you want that doctor to do your operation?
The bleeding won't stop.
The blood's not stopping! Do something!
- Oh, my God! - Doctor, what are you going to do?
She's not going to make it!
Is this what you planned?
Is this why you operated on Nancy?
Did you spoil the disc?
I want to realize your dream.
Nancy's?
But the way you chose...
Dr. Tabuchi.
Are you willing to save Ms. Nancy?
I don't know where the blood's coming from.
The bleeding's not stopping.
Oxygen level is dropping.
You have to hurry, Super Doctor.
Please, Dr. Tabuchi. Do the operation.
I have no intention of saving her.
That old hag infuriates me, knowing what she's done to me.
Mr. Tabuchi!
"Did you think you were some super doctor?"
That's what the old hag said.
She said nobody would ask a gross doctor like me...
for treatment.
So I can't operate on her.
Mr. Tabuchi!
No.
Dr. Tabuchi.
I will apologize right here.
I will get my mom to apologize.
An apology isn't going to cut it.
I'll make sure you are rehired with a big salary.
We'll appoint you as the head surgeon.
Head surgeon?
Don't underestimate me.
I want this hag gone and I'll run the hospital.
Do you agree?
Your mom's life rests on my decision.
What are you going to do, Niel?
Do you want that doctor to do your operation?
No.
Does having skills equate being a top doctor?
I've reminded him many times to look presentable.
I asked him to be more pleasant with the patients, but he refused.
He is a petty, narrow-minded person filled with grudges.
There is a stupid female patient today.
She was damn annoying.
I'm going to teach her a lesson.
I'll show her that her life lies in my hands.
No matter how skilled this man is,
I'll never allow him to operate on me.
He's been going around saying that I'm pressuring other hospitals.
Why would I do that?
He probably just got rejected at the interviews.
So who do you really want to operate on you?
The dean won't have someone like you operate on her!
Get out!
We are going to lose her...
- if we don't act fast. - His surgical skills are terrible.
But I believe he has the talent.
He was a top student in medical school...
and learned a lot.
He always brings joy to the patients.
Sometimes he would cry over the patients too.
He's kind and gentle. Everybody loves him.
But his kindness also became his weakness.
He's not ready to accept the responsibility of someone's life.
But if he's willing...
If he had no other choice,
I'm sure he'd change.
He...
is going to become a dependable doctor one day.
I can't die before then.
And when he does?
Then I can leave with no regrets.
Well, Dr. Niel?
Her heartbeat is weakening.
Are you going to let your mom die in front of you?
I'm not any kind of super doctor.
- I'm just a fake. - We are the real fakes.
I didn't become a doctor because I wanted to.
Why are you guys putting me in a tough spot?
Niel!
Your mom wanted you to do the operation!
It's you!
She always believed that you'd change one day.
If you're going to change, now's the time.
Tweezers.
Yes.
I can't see anything.
You'll be fine.
- I can't do it. - You'll be fine!
I don't think I can.
You guys do it.
Niel!
He ran off.
Ms. Nancy.
This is all your son is capable of.
I'm sorry.
This is no time to be sorry.
What are we going to do, Dako?
Pack it up.
(Two days later)
How do you feel?
There is no pain whatsoever, it feels like a lie.
As expected.
I'm glad.
I've already deposited the three million dollars...
that we agreed on.
Thank you very much.
What is it?
Well, during the operation,
I had a dream.
- Dream? - It was a strange dream.
You guys had trouble and everything became chaotic.
A doctor called Manida and Tabuchi...
were at the operation.
But in the end, they both ran off.
What happened next?
I thought what would happen to me.
This is no time to be sorry.
What are we going to do, Dako?
Pack it up.
Okay.
One, two, three.
What's this?
It's so realistic, right?
It's a model made from special silicone and fiberglass.
It's a prop used in medical dramas.
So it looks very real.
Medical drama?
Who are you?
He's a well-known special effects makeup artist from Hollywood.
He worked on "Doctor Dangerous".
Hello, I'm George Matsubara.
George?
I can't wait to see you, George.
(Connected, George Matsubara)
(Call ended)
He's a big deal then. Why did you accept this job?
I'm not picky when it comes to jobs.
We were able to pull this off because of George.
What if Tabuchi and Niel decided to do the operation?
They would've found out.
Would they?
He said no.
I think you should choose your job more carefully next time.
Anyway, why didn't you tell me anything, Dako?
That's because...
This is more fun.
What a weird dream.
I dreamt that you guys are fake doctors.
But we really are fakes.
Don't be ridiculous!
Have you heard?
Nancy stepped down as the dean and someone else is running it.
Niel has been fired.
My last obligation here...
is to ask you to resign from being a doctor.
That's what...
I had planned to do.
I believe there is something more suitable for you.
Actually,
there is something I've been wanting to do.
I think it's not too late to try it.
I'm going to do my best.
What is it that he wanted to do?
I think he wants to be a Youtuber.
That sounds great.
But Nancy seems to have changed completely.
As if she was possessed.
We got the money. Your wish is fulfilled.
Nancy and Niel left the hospital.
The staff and patients are saved.
But Tabuchi didn't get his job back.
- That's fine. - Are you satisfied?
Overall, I'm very satisfied.
Overall? That's mean.
Don't tell me you even predicted this to happen.
Boku.
What did I say in the operation room?
I want to realize your dream.
Nancy's?
Not Nancy's, but yours.
Did you even predict Nancy's change of heart?
Richard gave me the hint.
Richard?
Richard changed after he had his surgery.
I found out the reason why.
"Many people who had major surgery...
undergo some form of change in their lives...
because they were in a critical situation.
There is often a big change in their attitude and lifestyle."
Her dream of seeing her son become a great doctor is smashed.
So it's not hard to predict that she'd give up on the hospital.
I'm shocked.
Right?
Shower me with praises.
What surprised me the most...
is that Richard actually changed after his appendectomy.
"The real personality and desires that have been suppressed...
by society are revealed."
Richard.
Has he been suppressing himself?
It's probably just temporary.
It's about time he goes back to his original state.
He'll show up and say, "What have I been doing?"
Dako, open the door!
Dako!
See? He's here.
Coming.
Richard.
I can't believe it.
Someone tied me up and left me in the hallway.
I couldn't get into the room.
I had to hide every time someone passed.
It's so exhilarating!
That sounds like fun.
It really is. Do you want to do it too?
Okay! Let's!
Boku, you come too. You only live once!
You should do whatever you want.
Whatever you want!
Dako, we need to hide!
The food is delicious as always.
(The Super Doctor, End)
(Next episode)
We move to an excavation site next.
The target is Uchimura Teruyoshi.
Carrying out an unprecedented mission with gusto.
Dako, you went overboard.
Igarashi reporting.