KANBARA FAMOUS DOCTOR AGENCY
Just a minute, Ben Casey.
I'm getting your breakfast ready now.
Akira, good morning. I'm hungry.
Ben Casey eats first.
Next, news from the sports world.
Kiyoaki Yokkaichi, the Japanese track star who ran the fastest
100-meter this season in the world at 9.80 seconds,
has complained of pain in his right leg
and returned home from his training camp in Florida.
Mr. Yokkaichi has...
I just hope he's not hurt.
He's the first Japanese who has a chance to win the gold in the 100.
Here you go, Ben Casey. There.
With his time of 9.80 seconds, he's on par with world-leading...
What?
I wonder if you're hurt too, Ben Casey.
-You're the one hurt, Akira. -What?
Ben Casey won't eat two cans in the morning.
Oh, dear! I already fed him.
Be careful. You're getting on in years.
That's pretty rude. There's nothing wrong with being my age.
Who said it was wrong?
That's noodle sauce!
See! You're one to talk! Get it together!
You're getting on in years too!
I am?
Oh, you! I take that as a compliment.
You sure have a positive outlook.
My attitude toward life is always positive.
This is the story of a maverick female doctor.
Yuck!
In 2019, the ivory towers are completely crumbling.
SURGERY DEPARTMENT
Japan's university hospitals have fallen into tremendous debt.
Lifesaving medical treatment
has entered the era of financial jungle law.
KAZUMA USHIO
Let us begin this special conference.
-Yes, sir! -Yes, sir!
We sure are meeting in close quarters.
This is a top-secret conference only for a select few.
The patient is Kiyoaki Yokkaichi, male, age 23.
As you know, he's Japan's track superstar.
Meanwhile, this freelance maverick doctor, who was never part of
a university medical department, showed up.
Excuse me.
Are you a doctor here?
Yes.
I am Kazuma Ushio's mother.
I'm much obliged.
Ushio?
Look at all the damage to the blood vessels!
Was this also the instructions of the AI?
That terrible surgeon?
Is Kazuma really that bad at surgery?
He's absolutely terrible.
I'm terribly sorry for the trouble he's caused.
It's okay.
Here. These are Welsh onions from my garden.
They're juicy and delicious.
-As a token of apology. -Thanks.
You're welcome. Goodbye.
HOSPITAL DIRECTOR SHIGEKATSU HIRUMA
It's time for the conference, but why isn't anyone here?
That is odd. They must all be busy.
Oh, the conference is here, right?
That's what I heard.
Have you been frozen out?
What does "frozen out" mean?
It means being excluded or ostracized from the group.
-Me too? -I guess so.
Seriously?
What's the diagnosis?
The diagnosis is synovial sarcoma of the knee, stage three.
There is a five-centimeter tumor in the right knee.
There is possible infiltration into the cartilage.
Yokkaichi has cancer?
This is unfair, having a conference in a place like this!
Who said you could come in?
-Hey! -You scared me!
Why didn't you tell me about this?
This is only for a select few.
They said large conferences are useless.
You mean I'm useless?
Stage three synovial sarcoma of the knee.
A five-centimeter tumor in the right knee.
Possible infiltration into the cartilage.
You and I are getting along.
Okay, tell me the surgical method.
Dr. Daimon, you weren't invited.
The surgical method is a comprehensive tumor excision
followed by artificial joint replacement.
If the synovial sarcoma is ignored,
it could metastasize to organs far away like the lungs.
Surgery should be immediate.
Dr. Daimon and the AI are in agreement.
Doesn't it mean the AI has finally caught up with Daimon?
-I'll do this operation. -Why you?
No matter how much you and the AI agree,
this isn't a patient I'd let a part-timer like you touch.
He's a treasure of Japan, with the world's fastest legs.
-So? -Don't act like that.
That's exactly the reason why. As the director of
Next-Generation Intelligent Surgery, he's my patient.
You can't be serious.
"Surgery Department."
I finally found it.
Who are you?
-Kazuma! -Mom!
-"Mom"? -"Mom"?
Hello, everyone. I am Kazuma Ushio's mother.
I am much obliged to you.
Here you go. These are juicy, delicious Welsh onions.
-Here you go. -Stop that, Mom!
Miss, here you go.
Ma'am, we met earlier.
See?
Those look like delicious Welsh onions.
Where are they from?
You gave them to me.
Here you are. They're delicious.
Mom! Come with me.
Let's go this way, Mom.
I'm glad I met everyone. Excuse me.
Goodbye.
Surgeon Michiko Daimon,
otherwise known as Doctor X.
-Okay, Mom. Here goes. -Here goes.
Tell me the names of these three animals.
Repeat the following four words.
Cherry blossoms, dog...
Count down from one hundred in intervals of seven.
One hundred minus seven is ninety-three.
Ninety-three minus seven is...
I don't know.
-Say Mount Fuji backward. -"Ijuf..."
I can't do it.
Say the words in the order memorized from first to last.
-Elephant. -Elephant?
I don't remember the rest.
What's the diagnosis?
Alzheimer dementia, 85 percent.
Vascular dementia, seven percent.
Parkinson's disease, five percent.
Others, three percent. That is my diagnosis.
The surgery department is secretly planning
the treatment for the track superstar, Kiyoaki Yokkaichi.
This VIP of VIPs is
hospitalized here?
How come I don't know about it?
I can't believe how I'm being treated.
I know how you feel.
"Combined conferences are useless."
"Director's rounds are useless."
"Don't do anything."
"Sit still."
If this is how it'll be,
then it was far better at the detention center.
Director, don't say things like that.
I'm just kidding. Did you think I was serious?
I'm sorry.
-Director. -Yes?
Change and...
Never give up.
Cut that out.
Mom, listen to me carefully.
Mom, you have Alzheimer dementia.
-Dementia? -Yes.
From now on,
this disease will slowly but surely steal your memory.
We can only prescribe medication to slow the progress
and see how it goes.
It will be just fine.
You won't suddenly get worse from Alzheimer's.
You can still live normally for several years.
I'll write a referral for your local hospital.
From now on, have them take care of you.
I'm sorry.
I've fallen ill on you.
Dr. Ushio.
Assistant Director Tange wants you to come to Mr. Yokkaichi's room.
All right.
I have to get back to work.
I'm in charge of a very important operation.
-I'll call you later. -Kazuma.
Yes?
Is it true that you're a terrible surgeon?
-Who said that? -Dr. Ushio, we need to hurry.
I'll call you.
May I talk with you a moment?
Sure.
He said I've got Alzheimer dementia.
She's got Alzheimer's.
I feel bad for Dr. Ushio.
It's impossible to cure it.
Since he was a child, Kazuma has been very good in school.
I'm proud of my son.
He will continue to
save many more patients.
He's the one thing
I don't want to forget.
I always want to
watch over him.
You probably can.
I mean, you're still just fine.
You're right.
I'm glad we talked.
Thank you.
Take care.
I've got cancer?
SPRINTER KIYOAKI YOKKAICHI
-You must be kidding. -Don't you worry.
We, at Totei University Hospital, stake our prestige on treating you.
-Dr. Ushio, what is the treatment? -Yes, sir.
The joint with the tumor will be completely removed through surgery.
The lost bone will be replaced with an artificial joint.
This was the best treatment determined by us and the AI.
-You want me to die? -What?
NICHOLAS TANGE
You're telling me I should die.
No.
This treatment will save your life for sure.
It will not interfere with everyday life.
Can I return to sprinting with an artificial joint?
-Unfortunately, as an athlete-- -That's what I'm talking about!
Ending my career as a sprinter is the same as ending my life!
I heard this hospital has the most advanced medical AI.
I've also employed the most advanced training AI
to improve my performance.
I trust in the power of AIs.
Nothing is impossible.
Let me compete again in six months.
That's impossible.
Even with the most advanced AI,
the kind of treatment you want doesn't exist in today's medicine.
Mr. Yokkaichi, I believe that the most important of all is
-saving your life. -In six months,
the World Track Championships will be held in London.
If I can't compete in that, I'm leaving.
Mr. Yokkaichi...
Dr. Daimon, what are you doing here?
-Let me see his chart. -What?
The AI might be wrong.
The AI could be wrong?
-That's impossible. -Get out!
-Dr. Daimon-- -Hey, kid.
If you don't have surgery, you'll die.
Dr. Daimon!
Today, TV gossip shows had
nothing but stories about Mr. Yokkaichi.
-Let's see. Yes! Riichi! -Really?
But with synovial sarcoma,
he'll never recover in six months.
I know it's no good, but how's this?
Safe!
I'll never be able to drive either.
-What? -Drive?
Today, I went to renew my driver's license.
They told me to take the cognitive performance test.
Isn't the cognitive test only if you're over 75?
They thought I was over 75.
To some people, you might look over 75. What did you do?
I got so upset, I turned in my license.
-Seriously? -That's not a bad idea.
I mean, he doesn't even have a car.
-That's right. -Who's turn is it?
-Wait. -What?
Don't you have one too many, Akira?
You're right! That's tahai!
-Sorry. -No, you don't!
-Returning it is a foul! -Oh, come on!
That's unusual for you to commit a foul, Akira.
-I bet you've got it. -Got what?
Want to give him the cognition test?
-Let's do it. -Okay, Mr. Kanbara,
Count down from 100 in intervals of seven.
You underestimate me. One hundred minus seven is ninety-three.
-What's next? -86, 79, 72, 65,
58, 51, 44, 37, 30, 23, 16, 9, 2,
-5, -12, -19.
-That's so fast! -He even went to the negatives.
"Mount Fuji" backward is "Ijuftnuom."
"Madam in Eden, I'm Adam" backward is also "Madam in Eden, I'm Adam."
"Akira Kanbara" is "Arabnak Arika."
Okay, what's "Michiko Daimon"?
-Okihc-- -Enough!
Then what's "Hiromi Jonouchi"?
-Himi-- -Enough! I'm sorry!
-You better believe it! -I'm sorry.
Mom!
You came again today? I told you to go to the local hospital.
Did you go?
-Well... -What?
Who are you?
Mom?
This is happening so fast.
-There he is! This way! -Doctor!
-Doctor!
Mr. Yokkaichi is hospitalized here, isn't he?
Tell us his condition.
Is it true he won't be back?
Is his life in danger?
-I cannot comment on-- -Doctor! Give us details!
-Doctor, please tell-- -We cannot comment on this!
Dr. Ushio, to the director's office.
Wait! Doctor, you have a duty to tell us!
Please hold a press conference!
-Please, Doctor! -Ma'am?
Are you all right, ma'am?
Now that the press has gotten wind of this,
I think we have no choice but to hold a press conference.
If we hold a press conference, as the hospital director,
I'll take care of handling it. Leave it to me.
We won't hold a press conference.
-It's too risky. -What?
In this era, any inadvertent remarks at a press conference
could cause an even greater commotion.
What's more, Mr. Yokkaichi hasn't approved the surgery.
Who knows what the press will say.
I see.
What?
Go ahead, please continue.
Dr. Ushio, how is it going with Mr. Yokkaichi?
Have you convinced him?
-No, not yet. -What's wrong with you?
That scared me!
Totei University Hospital's Director of Next-Generation Intelligent Surgery
is using a diagnostic AI to save a treasure of Japan.
If you can't successfully complete this, you know what will happen!
This is far more important than
winning a gold medal,
Dr. Ushio.
Yes, sir.
How's that? Do you feel better?
Yes, I'm fine.
Ma'am, do you know where you are?
-This is a hospital, right? -Yes, it's a hospital.
What did you come to this hospital for?
Oh, I remember. I came to see my son.
-Your son is here? -Yes. He's a doctor.
Really? What's his name?
His name is Kazuma Ushio.
Dr. Ushio...
But I heard he's a terrible surgeon.
So I'm very worried about him.
-Are you a doctor at this hospital? -Me? Yes, I am.
Do you happen to know where Kazuma is?
Let me see. Where could he be?
He might be in the professor's office.
-The professor's office? -Yes.
-You want to go there? -Yes!
-Can you get there alone? -Yes.
Here's how to get there.
When you leave here, there's an elevator on the right.
Go to the third floor and turn left when you get off the elevator.
When you get to the end of the hall,
turn left, and you'll find the professor's office.
When I leave here, there's an elevator on the right.
Get off at the third floor.
I turn left when I get off,
-End of the hall-- -At the end of the hall,
-turn left. -That's right.
Okay, goodbye.
-Take care. -I will.
Hey! Get out of the way!
-You're in the way! -Hey!
What's wrong with you?
When I get off the elevator on the third floor,
turn left.
Hey! What are you doing?
Are you playing hide and seek?
-Yes, something like that. -What?
Now Demon's wandering around the hospital.
At the end of the hall,
turn left.
You moron!
That hurt!
I finally made it.
This is the place.
Ma'am!
-Are you all right? -Doctor, what's wrong with me?
It's all right.
Anyway, let's buy you some underpants at the shop.
-Go buy some. -Okay.
Let's go to the restroom. Up we go.
There.
You want to take this? Okay.
If we can't hold a press conference, is there anything else we can do?
Never give up!
Isn't there anything impressive we can do that says,
"Hospital Director Shigekatsu Hiruma is the boss"?
-Yes, there is! -There is?
A miracle plan!
-There is? -We'll do it!
-Do what? -Mr. Yokkaichi's surgery.
And we'll cure him completely just like he wants!
You're such an idiot.
Here at Totei University Hospital, there isn't any doctor who could...
Are you talking about Michiko Daimon?
That's right!
Daimon is sure to have more knowledge than that AI!
-Oh, that's right. -Yes.
We have
the ultimate weapon of Michiko Daimon, don't we?
Oh, that's right.
-Get Daimon right away. -Yes, sir!
-Director Hiruma! -Yes?
-Dr. Daimon is operating. -What?
I knew Dr. Daimon could do it!
What the heck are you doing, Michiko Daimon?
Stop right now! Mr. Yokkaichi is my patient.
Yes, that's right.
Then what are you doing?
Mom!
Here.
What the heck are you doing? My mom has Alzheimer's!
Operating won't cure her! Are you trying to kill her?
It's not that you can't cure her,
it's that you don't want to cure her, right?
I told you! She has Alzheimer's!
Good afternoon. She doesn't have Alzheimer's.
-What? -Gait disorder.
Dementia.
Who are you?
Urinary incontinence.
What's wrong with me?
Each of these three symptoms was progressively worsening.
And...
At the end of the hall, turn left.
I finally made it.
She hadn't lost her sense of direction,
so Daimon realized that your mother didn't have Alzheimer's
but idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus.
Hydrocephalus?
But the AI said with 85-percent probability that she has Alzheimer's.
But that wasn't it. This was within that three-percent probability.
Others, three percent. That is my diagnosis.
Here.
LUMBAR SPINE
-Kin, hold this. -Okay.
-Hypodermic tubing. Kelly clamp. -Here.
For idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus,
a catheter is inserted in a cerebrospinal shunt operation
to improve the flow of
excessive cerebrospinal fluid in the cerebral ventricle
and dramatically reduce the symptoms.
We're done.
-Goodbye. -Goodbye.
Bye.
Isn't it Mr. Yokkaichi's knee? That's not the knee.
Daimon's operating on a different patient.
How dare you go and do that to my mother?
This happened because you don't care about your patients.
-What? -All you care about is the AI,
so you can't heal what can be healed.
Why don't you use your own head some more?
Mom.
I'm sorry.
Why don't you use your own head some more?
Darn her!
HIDEKI KAJI KAZUMA USHIO
HANG IN THERE, MR. YOKKAICHI! DON'T LET THAT INJURY GET YOU DOWN!
HOPE YOU GET BETTER SOON! HURRY BACK AS SOON AS YOU CAN!
I LOVE YOU, MR. YOKKAICHI! DON'T LET YOUR INJURY GET YOU DOWN
WE'RE WITH YOU ALL THE WAY! YOU'RE SURE TO BE BACK!
Dr. Daimon!
I figured out a different operation than the AI's idea for Mr. Yokkaichi.
Autologous cultured cartilage graft.
This way, the patient may still have a future as an athlete.
-Yes, you're right. -What?
You mean you knew about autologous cultured cartilage graft?
That's it!
There's still one problem.
What problem?
NURSE KANA IINO
You don't have Dr. Ushio's permission.
I don't need permission! I'm checking out of here!
-I'm sorry, but-- -Oh, excuse me.
Mr. Yokkaichi, if you leave, where will you go?
You see, the only place that can cure your disease
is here, Totei University Hospital.
I am Mr. Hiruma, Totei University Hospital Director.
I'm the former director, Mr. Ebina.
Who cares about you.
Mr. Yokkaichi, as for your future as an athlete,
we at Totei University Hospital will secure it properly.
-How? -"How?"
Well, you see...
Dr. Ushio, your timing is perfect. You see,
I'd like you to explain to Mr. Yokkaichi yourself
the treatment that you're going to use on him.
What?
The autologous cultured cartilage graft.
Go ahead.
First, when we remove the tumor,
we'll extract some cartilage tissue from another part of your body
and cultivate the cartilage cells.
Later, we'll transplant the cultured cartilage
to where you lost cartilage
and repair your knee cartilage.
Will I be able to run again?
Yes. There is the possibility you can return as an athlete.
After a very thorough examination,
I found a method
that treats your tumor while maintaining your knee's function as well.
This won't be a problem at all.
Will you please undergo this surgery?
Yes, please do it.
That's great!
-Magnificent! -Let's take a photo.
Good idea.
Mr. Yokkaichi, can you take a step back?
-Step back. -You're in the middle, Director.
-Me? All right. -Mr. Ushio, stand next to him.
Okay, here goes.
Say cheese!
Nice one!
SURGERY IN PROGRESS
We will now conduct an autologous cultured cartilage graft
and a right knee synovial sarcoma excision.
Let us begin.
-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.
Vitals. BP, 105 over 74. Pulse, 65, sinus.
-Scalpel. -Here.
Here.
-Four-prong retractor. -Here.
Dr. Ushio aims to save
the patient's life as well as his life as an athlete.
Isn't that magnificent?
This case isn't in the AI's data set.
He's creating the first case in the world.
That's right.
This is a tremendous business opportunity.
Incision into the internal articular capsule complete.
I'll shift the patella outside and expose the knee joint.
Here.
It's time to excise the synovial sarcoma.
The tumor has spread farther than expected.
It's quite deep.
Dr. Ushio?
What's the matter?
I can't do this.
What's your problem, Kazuma?
Mom!
Why are you here?
You've been hopeless since you were a child!
You always lose your nerve at the crucial moment!
Is that right?
Pull yourself together!
Get to it right now!
I will! I tell you.
-Pean forceps. -Here.
You idiot!
-You're rushing me, Mom! -Stop the hemorrhaging!
Apply gauze to stop it!
We'll find the source and repair the vessel!
BP has fallen to 70. What will you do, lead surgeon?
More gauze! Now!
It won't stop!
Dr. Daimon?
I told you there was still a problem.
What's the problem?
The problem is your ability.
Out of the way!
Popliteal artery damaged.
We'll stop the hemorrhaging with a sterile tourniquet.
Lead surgeon, don't just stand there. Help out!
Right.
We'll extend the incision and approach from there.
-Scalpel. -Here.
SURGERY TIME
Damaged location found. I'll ligate and repair it.
6-0 polypropylene.
He's so pitiful.
I see tumor infiltration at the rear of the articular capsule.
It has even gotten to there?
We can't go any further.
He won't be able to walk, let alone run.
I'll reconstruct the rear articular capsule with his iliotibial tract.
Hey.
The patient's QOL is priority. Don't do this, Daimon.
I never fail.
-Size 1 absorbable suture. -Here.
Amazing.
BP, 110 over 78. Pulse, 66, sinus.
Done.
-Goodbye. -Bye.
-Goodbye. -Goodbye.
Magnificent!
Ma'am, Dr. Ushio did a wonderful job.
He did?
Dr. Ushio, please write a case report right away.
Name it, "Ushio surgical method for
combined autologous cultured cartilage graft
and synovial sarcoma excision." This is the world's first case!
The first case in the world?
Yes, sir.
-Yes! Well done! -Bravo!
Thank you so much, Daimon. Thank goodness.
-Ebina. -Yes?
Okay,
-give this photo to the press. -Okay.
We'll also hold a press conference, so please handle that too.
-Yes, sir! Goodbye. -Okay. Bye.
-Ebina. -Yes?
Have you been drinking lately?
-No, I quit recently. -What?
My wife got angry at me.
The surgery was a success.
I'll be able to run again, right?
In four weeks, we'll transplant the cultured cartilage
to the damaged area.
After that, you'll need a year of physical therapy.
Thank you.
I swear I'll make a comeback.
And I swear I'll get the gold.
Do your best. I'm looking forward to it.
This is the story of a maverick woman doctor.
Dr. Daimon!
You may think I owe you something after this.
You're wrong about that.
I'm a director of surgery.
The lower ranks work for their superiors.
That's what an organization is. Make sure you remember that.
This woman...
I decline.
I'm a part-timer.
She hates groups, hates authority, and hates restrictions.
Her specialized medical license and well-honed skills
are her weapons.
ASSISTANT HOSPITAL DIRECTOR'S OFFICE
Excuse me.
What a nice smell.
I would like to thank you for employing Daimon and Jonouchi.
This is a melon.
This is the bill.
We didn't use them.
Dr. Daimon did all of it without our permission.
I don't believe we are obliged to pay this time.
I doubt that.
After trying to figure out whether I should submit the bill
to Director Hiruma or Assistant Director Tange,
I found this.
WEEKLY JAPAN ECONOMICS
What the heck is this?
KIYOAKI YOKKAICHI SAVED BY AI TREATMENT!
How come this isn't me?
Why the heck is Tange in here?
That's quite a wonderful photo.
So, I figured
my only choice was to submit my bill to Assistant Director Tange.
According to that,
even the autologous cultured cartilage graft
happened according to the AI's diagnostic program.
The program was developed by a medical equipment manufacturer
which is invested in by the fund you run, Assistant Director Tange.
Ultimately, you'll reap an easy profit from this.
Naturally, only if you shut the mouths of me and Daimon.
I'm not good at reading other people's real intentions.
But let this
put an end to this situation.
Understood.
What the heck is this?
Excuse me.
"Two hundred million"?
Oh, dear. I accidentally added a zero.
I guess my age is catching up to me.
Goodbye.
Thank you!
Thank you, Nichotan!
Akira!
We got a present from Mrs. Ushio!
Oh, my! She didn't have to go to such trouble.
-What is it? -There we go!
Welsh onions?
There is nothing but Welsh onions in here!
We can eat nothing but Welsh onions for a month.
-Akira. -What?
Look what I found!
The mother of a doctor knows the right thing to do!
I'm so excited!
How much is it?
-There! -Here, use these.
It's okay.
What's this? She sure is cautious.
-But it's so exciting! -But it's so exciting!
There's another one!
-But it's so exciting! -But it's so exciting!
This is the last one. There's another one!
What's with her?
-Yes! -Nice!
10 PERCENT OFF MEAL COUPON
Discount tickets for restaurants in Gunma?
What?
You must be kidding me, lady!
Surgeon Michiko Daimon,
otherwise known as Doctor X.
It's a pleasure to see you.
-What a rude woman. -Same to you.
Here, I'm Masa.
Illicit business? That's just wrong!
This is the one thing I will risk my life to save.
I will protect what's precious to you.
This is a promise between women.