FREELANCE SURGEON MICHIKO DAIMON
I have
no money!
A house sitting in the middle of nowhere!
Hello?
Excuse me!
Excuse me. Is this your house?
Will you share these with me?
I doubt I'll make a mistake.
-Okay. -Really?
Magnificent!
Wow, nice!
Where are you from?
I just came here from Brazil.
Where did you learn Portuguese?
I've lived all over the place.
Then we're alike.
Are you a chef?
Or maybe a fishmonger?
That's about right.
I sometimes do dissection shows.
I would like to see that.
Eat up.
Thank you.
As you can see, these past ten years,
our debts have increased to over twenty billion yen.
Next fiscal year, we predict that we'll fall behind on our debts.
We'll go bankrupt in a year?
The great Totei University Hospital?
We're drowning in debt.
Now's my chance.
I've gathered the satellite hospital directors here today
to get your thoughts on the financial crisis
that Totei University Hospital...
HOSPITAL DIRECTOR SHIGEKATSU HIRUMA
...finds itself in.
What should we prioritize?
I would like your insights.
Director of Lake Mashu Satellite Hospital 39 in Hokkaido,
Makoto Ebina, let me have your thoughts.
It's Takashi.
Excuse me.
What I believe we need in order to overcome this crisis is
change and challenge.
-Shut up. -Yes, sir.
Japanese fish are too weak.
At this rate, they'll be gobbled up by invasive species.
That's why I eat black bass,
to protect Japanese fish.
Is that right?
-Can I have another caipirinha? -Sure.
What did you come way up here into the mountains for?
I heard there's a hot spring you can use for free out here.
But I got lost and got separated from my companion.
This is so relaxing.
Where the heck did Michiko go?
Right?
But since I got to have these delicious black bass,
I feel lucky!
I'm also glad I made such an interesting friend.
Let's dance together!
-Cheers! -Cheers!
Samejima...
Samejima!
Are you all right?
Hang in there!
You're a doctor?
Help me.
There's no blood flowing to his left forearm.
It will take two hours for a rescue team to get here.
By then, his arm will undergo necrosis,
and he'll suffer crush syndrome.
What are you doing?
I'll put you back together. Deal with it.
You'll die unless I do this.
Don't.
Don't!
I never fail.
This is the story of a maverick female doctor.
In 2019, the ivory towers are completely crumbling.
Japan's university hospitals have fallen into tremendous debt.
Lifesaving medical treatment
has entered the era of financial jungle law.
I have found a silver bullet
for the financial crisis that Totei University Hospital
is facing.
30 BILLION YEN INVESTMENT
I succeeded in receiving investment from a foreign medical fund.
The amount I got was...
-Thirty billion yen. -Thirty billion yen.
Also, the manager and lead advisor of this fund,
I have invited him
to restructure Totei University Hospital.
FOREIGN MEDICAL FUND
I think you could call him this century's
greatest savior.
-Yes, sir! -Yes, sir!
Thank you.
Way out here?
SURGEON HIDEKI KAJI
TOTEI UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
It's even further from here?
Over here!
Michiko Daimon is way out here?
Hurry!
Why the heck are you out here?
Shut up! Get this patient to the hospital quickly.
Don't tell me you did it with this!
I'll attach his forearm wherever I can perform emergency surgery.
Did you do this to him with this?
-Shut up! -Okay.
That's a magnificent skill you have.
Who are you, sir?
Farewell.
Let's meet again,
miss doctor that never fails.
Farewell.
TOTEI UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
The black ships have arrived.
Welcome, our savior, Nicholas Tange.
Nicholas Tange?
He's this century's greatest cost cutter.
Hello.
It's nice to meet you.
I have no idea what he's saying.
-Show him around! -Yes, sir!
-To the large meeting room! -Yes, sir!
How's your arm?
See for yourself.
Okay, what's first?
I wonder what he's saying.
He's probably criticizing us.
Does anyone here speak Portuguese?
You mean he's speaking Portuguese?
If I could speak it, I would give him a piece of my mind.
How could a cost cutter without a medical license
ever save a university hospital?
There's no way!
There isn't a business around that I cannot save.
That's a shock.
So you can speak Japanese.
Might I also add that I may be an investor,
but I have also obtained a medical license.
Seriously?
Meanwhile, this freelance maverick doctor, who was never part of
a university medical department, showed up.
This woman hates groups,
authority, and restrictions.
Her specialized medical license and well-honed skills
are her weapons.
If you're a lifesaving doctor, why did you become an investor?
People die not just of disease but of poverty too.
Totei University Hospital is on the verge of death.
It requires massive surgery immediately.
It will bleed significantly in this surgery
and undergo nearly unbearable pain.
But that's the only way that it can survive.
Believe in me and stick by my side.
There isn't a business around that I cannot save.
Surgeon Michiko Daimon,
otherwise known as Doctor X.
-Ebina. -Yes?
Assistant Hospital Director Tange still isn't here yet.
Did you show him the way?
Yes, I showed him here,
but he disappeared before I knew it.
What?
Assistant Director Tange was suddenly called away,
so he'll miss this meeting.
No way.
I'm the new chief administrator, Samejima.
I will explain on behalf of the Assistant Hospital Director.
Okay.
This is Totei University Hospital's Rebirth Plan 2020.
The key points are selection and concentration.
First, we'll eliminate departments in the red
and lay off unnecessary medical staff.
Pediatrics, obstetrics, and emergency care will be reduced,
and 42 affiliated hospitals will be consolidated nationwide.
Hold on a second here!
We've been implementing numerous cost-cutting measures.
Medical devices and medications have been severely curtailed.
Any further cost cutting will cause a reduction in the quality of treatment.
-That's right! -Hold on a minute!
Totei University Hospital is on the verge of collapse.
A certain amount of sacrifice is necessary.
-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.
-I can't hear you. -Yes, sir!
Thank you.
The hospitals to be closed are Oga Peninsula Satellite Hospital 18,
-Kusatsu Satellite Hospital 25, -Why us?
Kasumigaura Satellite Hospital 29,
Mount Yoro Satellite Hospital 31,
Yazu Satellite Hospital 36,
Alps Satellite Hospital 37,
-Sado Island Satellite Hospital 38... -Don't worry, everyone.
I'll make sure you all have jobs.
Lake Mashu Satellite Hospital 39.
Me too?
-You're kidding! -On what basis?
We're not in the red!
Instead of us, close Satellite Hospital 16 first!
-Darn you! You traitor! -Hold on here!
Quit making me repeat myself!
Without massive reforms, Totei University Hospital will fail.
Get it through your heads!
-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.
I will now introduce the new leaders of the business streamlining.
Director of Next-Generation Intelligent Surgery,
Professor Kazuma Ushio.
Welcome.
I'm Professor Ushio. It's nice to meet you all.
TOTEI
Incompetent doctors will be replaced by AI.
Are you kidding me?
Director of Next-Generation Genome Oncology,
Professor Mari Hamachi.
Welcome.
I'm Professor Hamachi.
We will no longer need surgeons who just want to cut people open.
Study hard and follow my lead.
Hey...
Director of Next-Generation Ultra-Minimally Invasive Surgery,
Dr. Hideki Kaji.
-What? -What?
Yes, sir.
Hold on!
Why is Kaji a director? He's not even a professor!
Former Director Ebina,
I'm sorry to hear about Satellite Hospital 39.
Hold on here!
Dr. Kaji?
Hara, from now on, refer to me as Director Kaji.
I'm Dr. Kaji. It's nice to meet you.
This is nuts!
What's with this "intelligent?"
"Genome?" And that "minimally invasive?"
When were those names made up?
You may act big now,
but you cold-blooded cost cutter,
you'll be fired in no time, just like that!
-You call this streamlining? -This is unacceptable!
Kaji, I'm taking over!
If we lose our jobs, there will be trouble!
Stop it, Dr. Ebina!
-Calm down! You too, Dr. Kaji! -Cut it out!
Who's that woman?
Dr. Daimon.
-Demon? What is she doing here? -Long time no see, Daimon!
I'm on the verge of being fired.
You're frightening.
TOTEI
I'm Michiko Daimon.
It's been a while, everyone.
Dr. Michiko Daimon.
What are you doing at Totei University Hospital?
Isn't it obvious? To perform surgery.
Don't be stupid.
Totei University Hospital is
in the middle of executing painful reforms.
There's no way
we'll hire a freelance surgeon with high fees like you.
As usual, thank you for the sight of your pretty legs.
Therefore,
our hospital has no use for you.
Please leave.
It's been a while, Hospital Director Hiruma.
Yes, it has.
We're here now at the request of Assistant Director Nicholas Tange.
Really?
Yes, they are, as is Dr. Daimon here.
What?
Why are you hiring this hack doctor? It makes no sense!
Why don't you ask Nichotan?
"Nichotan"?
Where is Nichotan?
-Who the heck is "Nichotan"? -Where is he?
Assistant Director Tange is...
Ole!
There you go. Eat up!
Well then, let's dig in.
Thank you!
Thanks to your hard work,
the doctors can do their best and the patients are healthy.
You're the angels that support this hospital.
He called us angels!
That's hot.
-That's good. -Delicious!
We finally have someone who understands us.
He may not look like it, but he is the new assistant hospital director.
This is Nicholas Tange?
You're that guy?
You know him?
Welcome, Dr. Daimon.
It's good to see you again, Nichotan.
It's a pleasure to be working with you, Dr. Michiko Daimon.
One moment, please.
Just to be sure, before signing the contract,
I would like to review Michiko Daimon's contract conditions.
Here you are.
Here. Please pass these around.
CONTRACT
They're doing this again?
It's my sixth time. I don't need it.
-I don't either. -What the heck is this?
-"For example, research for papers." -I decline.
-"Attending medical conferences." -I decline.
-"Giving rides to golf." -I decline.
-"Covering up for meetings with lovers." -I decline.
Et cetera.
I will not do anything I don't need a doctor's license for.
That is all.
That is not all.
Who do you think you are?
Dr. Daimon,
you are my ideal surgeon.
I welcome you,
my friend in reforms!
Oh, how nice!
I wish he would do that to me too!
I look forward to this.
"I look forward to this?"
Instead of "I decline," she looks forward to it!
-I look forward to this too. -Good.
Oh, how nice! I wish he would do that to me too!
The assistant director sure is popular.
Michiko Daimon is smiling.
I can't believe this. What's going on?
I couldn't believe my eyes.
It's unbelievable.
I can't believe this.
How could my satellite hospital be closed?
Why did you come in here?
Hospital Director, is there some way you could accept this?
-Have mercy upon me. -What is this?
Oh, marimo sweet buns. Souvenirs from Hokkaido.
Wow, they look delicious.
Want one? Have one if you like.
Well, actually... That's not it.
This here...
-Ebina. -Yes?
-Cut this stuff out. -But
at this rate, even though I've got a medical license,
my life as a doctor will... Wait, I have one more.
My life as a doctor will be over.
I told you to cut it out!
Why don't you try being a taxi driver?
You need an advanced class-2 license to be a taxi driver.
I could never get that.
Why don't you try to pass the test?
-Tests are even worse. -What?
Now that it has come to this, I'll be perfectly honest.
Before getting into Totei University,
I only got into Saint Michael Medical University
because my dad sold all his fields and paid for me to get in.
You bribed your way in?
Yes.
Then go out the back door too.
-You're so mean. -Dr. Ebina...
-Quit crying! -Director...
Oh, fine. Wait!
You'll hire me?
Don't be stupid!
Well, I'll let you in as a plebe.
If you don't mind being a plebe, I'll hire you at this hospital.
Plebe? You mean at the bottom?
At the bottom.
HOT SPRING
I'm broke!
We were kicked out of my agency by my last landlord.
Moving expenses and other stuff are making it hard for me too.
Isn't that right, Ben Casey?
Earn your keep.
No wonder you didn't say "I decline" when the assistant director hugged you.
You've mellowed, haven't you, Ms. Daimon?
Nichotan is pretty cool for an old guy.
He's a good cook. He's hip.
What's more, he lives in that house in the middle of the forest.
You mean everyone living in a house in the middle of nowhere is good?
Yes.
Nicholas Tange, a second-generation Japanese-Brazilian.
When his father's coffee farm went bankrupt as a child,
his family was ruined.
Useless.
This is useless too.
Young Nicholas graduated from Sao Paulo Medical University
on student loans and while working as a dishwasher and cook.
He also obtained a Japanese medical license.
Then, as an investor, he has saved numerous failing companies
and climbed the social ladder.
This is useless too.
He's suffered through a lot.
But he's of Latin descent, so you and he must get along.
At any rate, I've got to make some money!
Akira!
How's my Rat Coin doing?
What the heck is "Rat Coin"?
I'm not really sure,
but it will increase in value by 100 times if you have it.
-By 100 times? -That's right.
It feels like my luck is finally improving.
You know, if we strike it big, let's move to a beautiful palace.
-Sure thing. -Michiko, I'm sorry,
but that's a ron!
Big Three Dragons!
You can get it all back easily when it increases 100 times.
You're right!
You're so right! Let's play again.
Hospital Director Hiruma will now make a round of visits.
The assistant hospital director has arrived.
Good morning, Assistant Director.
-Hospital Director Hiruma. -Yes?
-What is this? -This?
You could call this an important ceremony in which us doctors
strengthen our ties with the patients.
-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.
Dr. Daimon.
The least you can do is arrive before the director's rounds.
I'm in time for surgery. Is there a problem?
Dr. Daimon, focus only on performing surgeries.
You don't have to do anything else.
Nichotan, you're the best.
-Did she just wink? -That's scary.
That smile of hers was so cute!
I've never seen Daimon look so sweet before.
You're here, Dr. Ebina?
Yes, I've been here the whole time. I'll be here from now on.
I'm Takashi Ebina. I'll be your colleague from now on.
What?
You know, for the sake of surviving,
you need change and challenge.
-Nice to work with you. -Oh, yes.
Director's rounds!
-Where's your "yes, sir?" -Yes, sir!
This is all useless.
Yes, sir.
DIRECTOR'S ROUNDS
ELIMINATE
Let us see Nicholas Tange show his skill.
This place will soon be in the middle of a cost-cutting storm.
Reduce the average consultation from eight minutes to five.
Eighty percent of outpatient visits must be by reservation.
Drastically cut outpatient visit.
Increase consultation efficiency by 40 percent.
Increase revenue by ten percent.
If bed occupancy increases by twenty-five percent,
revenue will increase by eight percent.
This four-patient room can hold six patients.
We can handle ten more gastrointestinal inpatients
from this afternoon.
BED OCCUPANCY
The current revenue per doctor at Totei University Hospital is
a mere 35 million.
To make it profitable,
it must be raised to at least 100 million.
Complete.
-Good work. -Good work.
Let's all go for lunch today.
Great! Thank you.
The biggest problem is the limited number of surgeries.
When is the next surgery?
Oh, Assistant Director.
In four hours.
Four empty hours is a waste.
You can do a stomach cancer surgery in that time.
I'll adjust the surgeons' shift.
-We'll have lunch another time. -Right.
She's fast. Magnificent.
Hemorrhaging stopped. I'm closing. 3-0 suture.
-Quickly. -Right.
Can I give you a total stomach excision in an hour?
I'll finish this in ten minutes. I don't need an hour.
What about a break?
My specialty is surgery and my hobby is surgery.
Incredible.
Room 1, you're being too aggressive.
Add another centimeter of margin.
Okay. Will do.
Room 4, you're slowing down.
Operate more efficiently.
I'm starving after four surgeries.
Thank you for this food.
Is that right? How can they scold such a hard worker like you?
The world really has gone crazy.
I need the money.
My little brothers are still young. I need to send money home.
You're so kind.
I'm unbelievably healthy,
so I've worked until this ripe old age.
"Stay hungry, stay foolish."
Those are the words of Mr. Jobs, whom I respect.
That was impressive.
It's very supportive of good old honest, hardworking Japanese
like you two are.
Oh, dear me! "Impressive"? You exaggerate!
What's the matter?
Madam Iwata?
-Give me this. -Sure.
I just got a little dizzy. I'm fine.
Let's get you a heart and chest exam.
I told you, I'm just fine.
Let's go.
Dr. Daimon is a great doctor.
You should do as she tells you.
If you say so, Assistant Director, then I will.
He's completely different from the previous hospital directors.
Mr. Tange is so kind to people like us,
and he's handsome too.
I wonder if he's single!
That hurts!
I told you. Don't move.
There's a possibility of pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis.
Who was that?
The AI diagnosis device the assistant director adopted.
It's nice to meet you. I'm the AI, Ai.
I use artificial intelligence to diagnose you quickly and accurately.
So is a pulmonary embolism a serious illness?
Your blood pressure is low,
so let's get you on an IV and hospitalize you.
We'll give you more tests tomorrow.
There's no way I'm getting hospitalized!
I have to get back to work.
You'll die if you don't do as I tell you.
What?
That was an inappropriate remark.
-Shut your trap, Ai! -Cut that out, Dr. Daimon!
-This cost hundreds of millions! -It's annoying!
It is not annoying.
In order to revitalize
this inefficient, unproductive Totei University Hospital,
I have employed an AI system for the entire hospital.
-Let's begin. -Let's begin.
An AI-assisted surgery is about to begin.
-It will be over soon. -I'm counting on you.
It's Madam Iwata!
What's going on here? She's my patient.
The AI diagnosed this patient with a pulmonary embolism.
We still haven't done a contrast-enhanced CT scan.
We're not certain it's a pulmonary embolism!
Daimon!
I'm calculating. Preparing for surgery.
-Stop! You can't go in there! -Madam Iwata!
Dr. Daimon, what are you doing here?
Mr. Tange says that if I get surgery
to clear my clogged arteries, I'll live a long life.
I really appreciate this.
Listen, let's not have this surgery today.
-What? -What are you talking about?
Dr. Daimon is worried.
She's worried that Madam Iwata is afraid of being operated on.
I'm not such a coward.
Let's get more tests done. You'll be fine if we do it now.
Quit bothering us. Kick this lady doctor out.
-Okay. -Madam Iwata, my idea is much better.
-Don't make us repeat it! -Get out, Dr. Daimon!
Madam Iwata!
I think that guy's nothing more than a con man.
-Who are you talking about? -Nichotan.
Then he's a heck of a con man.
You know what?
If cost cutters aren't great communicators, they don't succeed.
It says so in that book.
What a load of garbage.
Forget about that. Rat Coin is going up again.
It's doing fantastic!
What? You're already working?
Are you sure you're okay?
I owe my life to the assistant hospital director.
Thanks to him, I feel great!
That hurts...
Are you all right?
-I'm sorry. -Please be careful.
Madam Iwata, your right arm hurts, doesn't it?
Let's test you again. Come on.
What? Are you going to scare me by telling me I'll die again?
Just come!
Here you are.
Assistant Hospital Director!
-Please help me. -What's the matter?
Thanks to the surgery, I'm working again.
Thank you.
But even so, she's scaring me again.
She says I'll die if I don't get tests.
Dr. Daimon,
please refrain from conduct that causes a post-op patient to worry.
Listen. Was that operation really necessary?
What do you mean by that?
Please stop doing this in front of a patient.
There's no need to worry.
The surgery was a success.
Today, I came to celebrate your recovery.
Go ahead. These were made by Assistant Hospital Director Tange.
Oh, my! Inari sushi!
These are so delicious.
Come, everyone. Help yourselves.
-Hey, you guys. -Help yourself, Dr. Daimon.
-Let's have some. -Those look good.
Can I have one too? Thank you.
Oh, dear!
Are you okay?
Oxygen, now!
Contact the lab and radiology! Get a stretcher now!
Five days ago, Ichiko Iwata, age 64, a food service staff member here,
underwent a catheter-directed thrombolysis for pulmonary embolism.
Today, she suffered respiratory distress and hemoptysis.
A two-centimeter tumor
suspected of causing pleural effusion in right lung S1.
In other words, Pancoast lung cancer.
That's why I said she needed a contrast-enhanced CT scan.
Seriously?
Does this mean the AI misdiagnosed her?
What is AI Ai's diagnosis?
She believes operative treatment is impossible.
It's time for the Oncology Department to take over.
We'll conduct chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
We'll simultaneously administer carboplatin and paclitaxel.
Yes, ma'am.
But the five-year rate of survival for that treatment is twenty percent.
That's what the AI says.
That's all it helps?
The patient is advanced in age. No treatment is perfect.
I'll operate on her.
You just want to operate, right?
-You stay out of this! -She was originally my patient.
Compared to medication, the chance of survival
after surgery is ten percent lower, right?
Yes, according to the AI's analysis.
You sound like a fool who can only obey the AI.
So...
-Who's that again? -Intelligent.
I'm Director Ushio of Next-Generation Intelligent Surgery.
That's long.
I didn't make up the name.
I don't care about that.
You're the one who asked.
The surgery the AI directed was a failure, right?
It was not a failure.
The clotting was completely cleared.
But you missed the tumor.
At that time, she hadn't complained of right-arm pain.
The tumor was hidden from the x-ray by her clavicle.
The AI simply didn't see it.
Oh, man.
How dare a doctor blame their own mistake on the patient.
That's why you need to leave this to internal medicine.
So...
Genome.
I'm Director Hamachi of Next-Generation Genome Oncology.
And don't you blame the patient when you can't save them.
At any rate, as for the woman who this man nearly killed,
I will operate on her and save her.
The assistant hospital director was listening!
If you are that insistent,
then I would like you to operate on her again, Dr. Daimon.
Don't underestimate Daimon.
She'll do whatever it takes to perform surgeries.
You must agree to one condition though.
The AI's diagnosis was not wrong.
If you operate under the instructions of the AI,
then you may proceed, Dr. Daimon.
What will you do, Daimon?
Are you out?
Of course, I'm not out.
Nichotan.
You know, that Nichotan is a real cheapskate.
He has really cut wages for operations.
Seriously?
But I came because I wanted to work with you, Daimon. It's been a while.
I've seen her at another hospital.
She secretly works the night shift.
-She will be fired if you tell. -What?
I would never tell our hospital.
We will now perform--
We will now perform a combined right superior pulmonary lobe
and thoracic wall resection on Ichiko Iwata.
-Vitals-- -BP, 123 over 76.
Pulse, 65, sinus.
Did you get that?
Let's do this.
Excuse me.
Now, please begin under the AI's guidance.
-Yes, sir. -Okay, Nichotan.
Use the scalpel to create an incision along the right clavicle
and down the center of the sternum.
-Scalpel. -Here.
Ai is really working hard again today.
Who in the world named the AI "Ai"?
That was me.
Assistant Director Tange complimented me on my good sense.
What do you think, Ruri?
Oh, I see.
Exposure of sternum complete.
Remove right sternoclavicular joint.
-Cooper scissors. -Here.
Ai, I've removed the joint.
Remove the right first rib.
Rib shears.
She sure is fast.
Combined thoracic wall resection complete.
Insert a chest tube, close the chest,
and complete the surgery.
I decline.
I will also conduct a right medial lobe resection.
-What? -Really?
-Central sternum incision. Scalpel. -Here.
You have deviated from instructions.
Cease this operation.
First assistant, get the hooked forceps.
-What? -Hurry!
Hey, follow the AI's instructions.
Dr. Daimon!
Cease this operation.
Do you think she intended to ignore the AI from the very start?
That's why I told you not to underestimate Michiko Daimon.
Daimon! Stop!
That's right. Stop.
Get a new nurse in here.
Hey! This is no time for a new nurse!
I told you to quit operating!
You haven't slept, right? Switch with someone else.
BP has dropped to 70. Respiration deteriorating severely.
-Gauze! -Here.
Vasopressor!
-Vasopressor! -Right!
-Second assistant, suction! -Right.
Danger!
Dr. Daimon, stop this.
-Narrow-tip Kelly clamp. -Here.
I'm sorry!
Instead of apologizing, get more.
Right.
BP, 60. Full infusion.
Daimon, if you keep this up, the patient could die.
Dr. Daimon, let's stop the hemorrhaging and quit.
We're continuing.
-Gauze. -Here.
How will you make up for this?
If the patient dies during surgery,
we'll be sued for surgical malpractice!
Who will pay compensation?
This will end my plans for six simultaneous AI-directed surgeries!
That's two billion dollars down the drain!
Declare it inoperable and just keep her heart beating!
I'll fire you if you don't obey!
Silence!
Who cares how many billions of dollars it costs?
I will not let Madam Iwata die!
I never fail.
I'm back.
-Hemorrhage found. Artery clip. -Here.
I'll continue opening her up. Metzenbaum scissors.
-Forceps. -Here.
We're done.
BP, 130 over 84. Pulse, 72, sinus.
Watch out for the chest tube and her respiration.
That was fantastic, Dr. Daimon.
I haven't seen an operation as magnificent as that in a while.
Nice work.
It looks like we avoided a two-billion-dollar loss.
It looks to me more like the infallible Michiko Daimon
disobeyed the AI and made a mistake.
-Am I wrong? -This wasn't a mistake.
She noticed damage to the pulmonary artery in the right medial lobe.
It was part of the process for the resection.
I believe she became aware of a slight
vascular intima detachment during the pulmonary embolism surgery.
Besides the nurse dropping and breaking the glass of medication,
I believe this surgery went entirely according to Dr. Daimon's plans.
-But the director-- -Forget about that.
That's one heck of a doctor.
It's like Michiko Daimon came back to life after a terrible disease.
Were you
-in the surgery? -He wasn't there.
-I wasn't there.
-I'm the director... -But...
This feels so nice!
You finally got to use it, Michiko.
That's because you got us a ton in operating fees, right?
This is paradise.
How come the AI failed during today's surgery?
That wasn't an error by the AI.
Then what was it?
Besides the extremely rare disease of the patient,
they had an extremely rare complication.
The AI didn't know of enough cases, so she was uneducated on it.
The AI analyzes the data,
then computes likely scenarios based on patterns.
It made the most efficient diagnosis.
When you compare the special cases that it missed,
this case is outside her prediction range.
These two stains way out here are
today's patient's symptoms and Michiko Daimon's diagnosis.
This means that Michiko Daimon was
able to determine what this extremely rare case was.
Most likely, she does not discriminate among patients.
Which means
she's always working with each patient individually.
To us,
she's an out-of-control employee.
Shall we fire her?
No.
The thing that needs to be immediately eliminated is...
-What? -What's going on?
We're from the Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office.
You're Shigekatsu Hiruma, right?
Yes. What's wrong?
Wait!
He's been cleared of any previous suspicions!
This is a mistake!
If you have to arrest anyone, let it be me!
What are you talking about?
The director would never give huge kickbacks to businesses
-for granting contracts! -Ebina!
He has never sexually harassed or bullied anyone!
-Ebina! -Or is it
the bribes to officials in the Ministry of Education?
-He has never done such a thing! -Ebina!
Are you involved in this?
No, I know nothing about this.
-Shigekatsu Hiruma. -Yes?
You're under arrest for suspected violation of
the Bid Rigging Act in the purchase of expensive medical equipment.
ARREST WARRANT
Under arrest?
I'm not going to the police station. I know nothing about this.
You're under arrest, so you have no choice but to come!
Oh, is that right?
Hold on a second.
I don't think I can walk. What should I do?
What should I do, Ebina?
-Yes, sir! I'll be right back! -Okay.
We have this.
-Shall we go? -Yes, please.
Okay.
I knew it.
I'm the one
who invited you from Brazil on the other side of the world.
Are you repaying my kindness with ingratitude?
My job is to save this hospital which is on the verge of collapse.
To do that, the thing we need least of all
is you.
I'm a familiar face at the prosecutor's office.
I swear they'll drop the case, and I'll be back.
I look forward to seeing you then.
-Ebina. -Yes, sir.
Okay, here we go.
-This is a betrayal by Nicholas. -Hey.
-Ebina. -Yes?
Why in the world do you prattle on...
SHIGEKATSU HIRUMA
Excuse me.
Well, if it isn't the next hospital director, Nicholas Tange.
Thank you for employing Michiko Daimon.
This is a melon.
This is the bill.
Get that.
We have a bill for you as well.
What?
Dr. Daimon violated her contract by disobeying the AI
and conducted an operation without permission.
This is the operating room cost, labor cost, medication cost,
and contract violation fees for what she did.
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
I cannot pay this.
Please accept this instead.
I look forward to working with you in the future.
Please tell Dr. Daimon
that I said that.
Looking good.
I really feel much better this time.
Really? I'm glad to hear it.
This is for you, Dr. Daimon.
What's this? A boxed lunch? Are you sure?
Take it. I know you're broke.
I'm starving. Thank you.
I'm so happy!
Bye.
When I was asleep during the operation,
I felt
someone lay their hand right here.
You must have been dreaming of the assistant director.
It was a softer,
warmer hand.
That Nichotan is one heck of a cheat.
What?
I can't believe this.
Akira!
We have Rat Coin, right?
-Rat Coin? -That's right! Rat Coin!
-We've got Rat Coin! -That's right!
Let's have a look at it, Michiko.
Yes!
RAT COIN FALLS DRASTICALLY
FALLS DRASTICALLY
No way!
Really? It's going up again?
It's fine! It's going great!
Michiko, what's this?
That's the boxed lunch the cafeteria lady gave me.
I waited so I could share it with you.
-Does it look good? -It looks great!
She really saved up, didn't she?
Michiko.
The boxed lunch has all of my favorites.
I'll make something delicious for you, Michiko.
Akira.
I don't know what this is, but it looks bad.
This is an illegitimate arrest!
Get those mics out of my face!
-Ebina! -Yes, sir!
This happened because of your big blabbermouth!
What happened?
Come to think of it,
-I've barely seen this guy. -I knew it.
I was sure this kind of thing
-would happen. -Don't show this on TV!
-Like what? -Hey!
Dr. Daimon.
Won't you please forget about what happened the other day?
The cafeteria lady...
looks a lot like my lover from long ago.
During the surgery, I lost my temper.
I am terribly sorry for my awful behavior.
I can't believe I insulted a friend such as you like that.
"Friend"?
As well as being a magnificent doctor,
you're also an important friend.
Thank you for saving Ichiko Iwata.
We're going to celebrate her recovery now.
Please join us.
Let's celebrate our renewed friendship over caipirinhas.
I decline.
It's a waste.
This woman hates groups,
hates authority, and hates restrictions.
Her specialized medical license and well-honed skills
are her weapons.
We will now conduct a pancreaticoduodenectomy.
-Scalpel. -Here.
Surgeon Michiko Daimon, otherwise known as Doctor X.
My life is worth 500 billion yen!
There's no way I'm giving my liver to my father.
Are you abandoning the poor patients in the group infirmary?
I can't cause any more trouble for the hospital.
I still want to marry Ken.
I never fail.