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DOCTOR Y SURGEON HIDEKI KAJI

Oarai, Ibaraki Prefecture

What's the matter, dear?

Dear!

Get ahold of yourself! What's wrong?

Hang on, dear!

What's wrong?

My husband fell down and he's choking on something.

Hey!

What are you doing?

Isn't he in pain?

That candy is stuck in my throat.

I thought I'm going to die.

You're kidding! A candy?

You'll be fine.

Please drink water and take it easy to make sure you're OK.

I owe my life to you!

At least tell me your name.

I'm just a passerby surgeon.

If you insist on giving your gratitude...

...please don't hesitate...

...to call me.

This is not the story of a poor doctor.

He's keen to groups and money.

His weapon is only...

...his laparoscopy skills...

...and his cunning perception.

Surgeon Hideki Kaji.

Also known as Doctor Y.

DOCTOR Y SURGEON HIDEKI KAJI

DOCTOR Y SURGEON HIDEKI KAJI

Oarai Satellite Hospital No. 8, Teito Medical University

I'm intrigued by the new doctor from Totei University.

SURGEON KENTA MISAKI

Hideki Kaji.

The best laparoscopy surgeon in Totei University Hospital.

SURGEON TEPPEI NARUMI

He's done surgeries to many VIPs from politic, financial, and entertainment field.

- Really? - That's great!

- There's more. - Thank you.

ANESTHESIOLOGIST ISONO KOUSUKE

What did he do wrong in Totei?

He's wrong?

He wouldn't be transferred here if he didn't screw up.

Could it be he's Doctor X?

Doctor X?

Are you kidding?

NURSE EMI KOJIMA

Who's Doctor X?

A legendary surgeon who's not afraid to try untested procedures in dangerous operations.

The type of doctor who will not get promoted in University Hospitals.

Then, it must be him!

Since he's so skillful, the main office gets rid of him by transferring him to this place.

Can you gather round for a while?

This is Hideki Kaji from Totei University Hospital.

SURGEON HIDEKI KAJI

I'm Kaji. Nice to meet you.

Welcome to Oarai.

Dr. Hideki Kaji will lead the morning procession.

YOKO TANAMI SHIGEO TANAMI

Dr. Kaji!

Dr. Kaji!

Grandpa! Grandma! Why are you here?

Grandpa and grandma?

Sorry. They're my neighbors.

Ken, Dr. Kaji saved my life.

He knew instantly about my situation and took precise action to save him.

I'm just doing my job as a doctor.

Please receive this token of our gratitude.

Oh, my.

Well, thank you.

Please accept it.

♪ I wonder how big is the gratuity in Oarai? ♪

What's this?

KANBARA'S DOCTORAL REFERRAL AGENCY

FREELANCE SURGEON MICHIKO DAIMON

AGENCY DIRECTOR AKIRA KANBARA

Michiko! I won!

Won what?

The first prize of a raffle in the marketplace!

Really? What's the prize?

Free hotel room for two in Daisen. Where is it?

Michiko, it's in Oarai.

Where is it?

Alongside Ibaraki Prefecture's beach line.

Really? A beach?

With fish?

No way! Akira, I want to go!

Well, you're unemployed now. Maybe it's a good idea.

I'm not unemployed. I'm just recharging my battery.

That's right. You need some rest for maximum performance.

Daisen sound great.

I've told you, Michiko. It's Oarai.

- O what? - Oarai.

What?

Oarai.

Oarai.

- Oarai! - Oarai!

- Oarai! - Oarai!

- Oarai! - Oarai!

HARUKA MIFUNE

Haruka Mifune.

She has an appendicitis.

I'll perform a laparoscopy procedure to her.

LAPAROSCOPY

Appendicitis? It shouldn't be a problem.

APPENDICITIS

I'd like some input from you, Dr. Kaji.

This patient is a musical student, the daughter of a diet member.

She has to perform in a prestigious competition...

A diet member's daughter?

I'll do this operation.

What?

If Dr. Kaji insists...

Wait a minute! How can you take over my operation?

You asked for my advice, didn't you?

Yes.

You can't handle this patient, so I'm doing the operation. That's it.

No way.

PRIVATE ROOM HARUKA MIFUNE

Excuse me.

Hello, Dr. Kaji.

My daughter's future is in your hands.

Please do your best.

I'll do my best.

I'll appreciate it.

DIET MEMBER, HARUKA'S FATHER KATSUYUKI MIFUNE

That's right. I forgot.

This is my gratitude.

Oh, my.

I didn't expect this.

Please excuse me, sir.

Dr. Kaji, is that your target?

Hey, what's wrong?

You're taking over my operation because you intend to get the gratuity money!

Stop whining. You're not a little boy anymore.

I was a fool for thinking you're Doctor X.

What?

Doctor X?

Me?

Why?

You're just an ordinary surgeon.

I'm not just an ordinary surgeon.

I'm a laparoscopy magician, Hideki Kaji.

It doesn't matter if he's Doctor X or Doctor Y, does it?

Director?

DIRECTOR OKITA YOSHIHARU

The fact is Dr. Kaji is a superb surgeon.

That's right.

I'll do the routine visit.

Thank you.

I don't get what he's thinking.

I heard that he likes money.

Maybe he likes power and influence.

I don't think of him that way.

In any case, Y is another mysterious variable other than X.

- Doctor Y. - Doctor Y.

OARAI SATELLITE HOSPITAL NO. 8 TEITO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

- Dr. Kaji! - Dr. Kaji!

- There you are! - Finally we found you.

These vegetables are for you. Please cook them.

No, thanks.

Please accept it, Dr. Kaji!

We heard that you're divorced. We're worried about your health.

Who said it?

Does it matter?

Here. Take these vegetables.

NO GIFT, PLEASE

Please don't give any gift.

I didn't know this yesterday and I accepted your gifts.

If I accept this now, Dr. Misaki will get angry to me.

What the hell?

Actually, we came here to ask your Dr. Kaji's opinion.

Opinion?

Lately, my chest hurts a lot of time.

My husband is afraid of the hospital, so I bring him here to meet you.

Mr. Tanami.

Yes?

Please make an appointment for general checkup.

What?

Ken, please schedule an appointment for them.

But...

Sorry.

This is a daily practice in surgery...

...so you can use the forceps smoothly...

...to hold an organ, to cut, and to sew.

- Yes, sir! - Yes, sir!

Like this.

Hey, elbow stays on the side of your body.

- But I'm an anesthe... - Don't argue.

Sorry.

Yes, that's good.

Good. It's been four minutes.

Great!

OARAI KEN READY IN 4 MINUTES

It's very scary the way you treat people based on their gratuity.

What were you doing before...

Dr. Misaki!

You're still young and naive, Dr. Misaki.

I'm sure you're coming from "no pressure education" generation.

Yeah. So what?

Nothing.

You're from the burst bubble generation, aren't you?

You received a lot of money and kissed your superior's ass.

It's not like that.

Try it once in a while.

Your life will be easier if you say "gyoi" to them.

I'll never do that!

Let it go.

Your father asked us to do the laparoscopy procedure.

OPERATION CONSENT PAPER

LAPAROSCOPY SURGERY

Your piano competition is in a week, isn't it?

With this procedure, you'll recover in time.

I don't want the laparoscopy.

Just do the normal surgery.

- But... - And also...

...don't tell my father.

That's your hush money.

Isn't it OK?

It's my body. I decide what to do with it.

Gyoi.

We won't tell your father...

...that you'll undergo a normal surgery.

NORMAL ABDOMINAL SURGERY

Wait, Dr. Kaji!

Dr. Misaki.

What's wrong?

I see. So...

...you're gonna do a regular abdominal surgery?

I don't know.

If her father brings another gift, Dr. Kaji will succumb to him.

What will you do?

Laparoscopy or regular abdominal surgery?

Which one will you choose?

I...

Perhaps you can learn something from watching Dr. Kaji.

Perhaps he's a type of surgeon we've never had.

Welcome!

Sorry to keep you waiting on your own welcome party.

I started first.

Thanks for coming.

- Thank you, too. - My pleasure.

Cool. Is that scotch?

Waiter!

This is your snack.

- Dr. Kaji. - Yes?

Are you really going to do a regular abdominal surgery on Ms Mifune?

That's her wish. You heard her yourself.

Okay.

I'm not talking about that.

That's because she bribed you, didn't she?

Isn't a doctor supposed to recommend the best treatment?

Why are you taking action based on their money?

Here he goes again.

Sorry. He talks a lot more than he should when he's drunk.

My father...

...is a pediatrician.

I grew up watching my father.

That's why I've always wanted to become a doctor since I was small.

But I...

...I wanted to help people.

I want to be a doctor 24 hours a day!

I don't need to be paid to save lives.

Is that right?

This is Narumi.

Yes, all the doctors are here.

What? Mr. Tanami?!

Shigeo Tanami was just being rushed to the hospital.

I'll go there right away.

Me, too!

Forget it. A drunkard cannot help me.

Thanks for the food.

Didn't Dr. Kaji drink alcohol?

I think so.

Try drinking that.

It's oolong tea.

Could it be?

He said one of his patients needs a surgery soon.

That's why he's on standby.

Hideki Kaji.

Oh my god.

Tanami could have an Aortitis Syndrome.

AORTITIS SYNDROME

Aortitis Syndrome?

That's an incurable condition.

The aortas and arteries, like the pulmonary artery, is inflamed, causing blockage.

The cause is unknown.

I've never seen this.

It only occurs one in tens of thousands.

We'll start with a steroid injection.

There are several severe blockages in his coronary artery.

BLOCKAGES

I believe Mr. Tanami needs a bypass surgery.

BYPASS SURGERY

We can't do that here.

We have send him to Tokyo's main hospital.

I don't want to go to Tokyo!

But the operation...

I don't want any surgery!

Don't joke around.

How much is it to have surgery in Tokyo?

There will be some financial assistance for this treatment. The money...

It's not just money!

Just taking care of me is hard enough.

It will put a lot of burden on my wife's health.

Dear.

What if...

...we do the surgery here? Will you agree?

We'll do the surgery tomorrow according to the schedule.

It'll be a regular abdominal surgery.

It'll take a week for you to leave this hospital.

You won't be able to play piano for a while. Are you okay with that?

What do you mean, "is it okay?"

Look. I have a friend who really likes to do surgery.

If she doesn't do a surgery, she'll get anxious.

She'll get angry and take it out on someone else.

She's so annoying.

If you're like her, I don't want to be your doctor.

I'll get anxious if I can't play a piano?

Of course not!

I'm not like your friend.

I don't like playing piano.

I was forced to play the piano.

They forced a great artist to teach me.

Everybody hopes I'll become a great pianist.

What about the competition?

I don't even want to join the competition.

So, I'm glad I have this appendicitis.

I'm glad I don't have to go there.

TEMPORARY AORTITIS SYNDROME TREATMENT RESULT

Dr. Misaki.

Please assist me for tomorrow's Ms. Mifune's surgery.

A normal surgery, as we planned.

Okay.

Have you written the recommendation letter for Mr. Tanami?

He doesn't want to go to Tokyo.

I'm begging you.

Can you do something for him?

Please do his surgery here.

How can I do that?

Surgery using oxygenator is very risky for elderly people.

There's no minimally invasive surgery tools here either.

MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY

We don't have the staffs either.

I'll do anything. I'll do my best.

There's no need.

Surgery is not a challenge exercise.

I know Mr. Tanami is not as rich as Ms. Mifune.

He might not be able to give you gifts, but it's not an excuse...

Do you think you can save people only with your best effort?

It's only a doctor's arrogance.

Hello. This is the Great Kanbara Doctoral Referral Agency.

Well, I'd like Dr. Daimon to perform a surgery.

- A surgery? - Yes.

Dem... I mean...

Have you ever performed an Aortitis Syndrome surgery?

No, I haven't.

Would you like to do it?

Sure.

You've never failed, haven't you?

I never failed.

Hello. This is Kanbara, her manager.

What? He hung up.

No way!

That's my chance to do Aortitis Syndrome surgery.

Aortitis Syndrome?

Who's calling?

Don't know.

But I feel like I've heard that voice somewhere.

So close!

What was I thinking?

Damn! I can't remember his name!

Just let it go, Michiko.

That's not your fate.

Long time no see!

SURGEON MAMORU HARA

I'm Mamoru Hara from Kanazawa, coming here for a medical conference.

Oh, it's you.

This is...

...a present from Kanazawa.

- Thank you. - Please.

You look well.

Who are you?

I knew you're going to ask. I said it just now.

I'm Mamoru Hara.

- Mamoru Hara? - Yes.

I think I remember.

Come on, Michiko!

It's on the tip of my tongue. Give me clues!

What did Dr. Hara remind you of?

Kanazawa?

Close to your heart?

Russia?

It's not that.

Who is it? I almost remember!

Ki... Ka...

Ka!

- Ka? - Ka?

- Kaji! Hideki Kaji! - Kaji! Hideki Kaji!

- That's it! - We did it!

- We did it! - We did it!

We remembered!

You must've known this.

I will not forgive any mistake.

Of course, sir.

The future of my precious daughter depends on this operation.

I'm counting on you...

...Dr. Laparoscopy Specialist.

Of course, sir.

- Give it to me. - Yes, sir.

As you wish.

You must be glad that Dr. Kaji himself will operate on you.

Yes.

After the successful surgery, you will have another of my thanks.

I understand, sir.

Please excuse us.

Dr. Kaji.

Yes?

I will also give my thanks after the surgery.

Please do your best.

Gyoi.

What are you guys doing?

Hey, Ken.

Thank you for your help.

I haven't given up.

- We'll do the surgery here... - Stop.

What's happening?

Dr. Kaji visited us last night.

I heard that you don't want to go to Tokyo for your surgery.

That's right.

That's good news.

What?

Patient's transfer is very troublesome.

To be honest, I hate trying my best to help a patient who doesn't want to be cured like you.

You mean I'm just wasting your time?

It's not wasting time.

I just feel upset.

I stayed awake last night thinking about which procedure for you...

...but you don't even want to do it.

That kind of obnoxious patients. It upsets me.

How rude.

He's so bad.

We're very frustrated and talked about this last night.

We'll find a way to pay for the surgery.

We can't pass away like that without even trying.

I'll go to Tokyo to get better.

Ken, you can't lose to him.

You're right.

- That's good. - That's good.

You send the poor patient to Tokyo and operate on the VIP patient.

SPECIAL VIP PATIENT

Why did you do it?

Just focus on the surgery.

SURGERY IN PROGRESS

We'll start the appendictomy for Haruka Mifune.

APPENDICTOMY

Ready?

- Yes, Doctor. - Yes, Doctor.

Blood pressure 102 over 58. Pulse 74. No significant difference.

- Scalpel. - Here.

Yes. Operating Room 1.

Okay.

Yes.

Understood. Wait a moment.

Dr. Kaji, Mr. Tanami fell down in the station and was rushed here.

What?

He was sent here? I can't help him now.

The other hospitals refused.

How do we handle this?

What are we supposed to do, Dr. Kaji?

Doctor!

Dr. Kaji!

- Give me four hours. - What?

I'll go back in four hours.

Don't touch this patient until I came back.

Do you understand?

Are you okay?

Okay.

See you later.

Dr. Kaji, why are you doing this?

Hideki Kaji!

- Check his x-ray! - Yes.

Put your hands down.

Dr. Kaji!

What are his vitals?

Blood pressure 71 over 50. Pulse 100. Oxygen Saturation 88.

Prepare the vasodilator and vasopressor.

Blood pressure under 60.

Emergency surgery. Go!

We can't do it here!

I know, but we don't have a choice.

Okay.

The surgery is suspended?

What happened?

We're really sorry about this.

We have an emergency patient.

Are you out of your mind?

How can there be a patient more important than my daughter?

We'll resume the surgery after Dr. Kaji came back.

We're asking for your understanding.

I will not wait! Call Dr. Kaji now!

I can't do that.

What did you say?

I can't do that.

To us...

...they are both important patients.

If I force Dr. Kaji to come back now, one of the patients could die.

We'll consider other alternative procedures.

We'll begin preparation.

Mr. Mifune...

...please wait patiently.

Where are the other surgeons?

Dr. Narumi is with Dr. Kaji.

The other surgeons are attending the medical conference.

I'll do the surgery.

From the start, Ms. Mifune is my patient.

Please let me do the surgery.

I'll leave the vena safena transplantation to you.

Okay.

Scalpel.

Dr. Misaki...

...are you sure?

We'll start the appendectomy to Haruka Mifune.

Ready?

- Ready. - Ready.

Blood pressure 110 over 90. Pulse 80.

- Scalpel. - Here.

Oh, my.

What's wrong?

There's an abscess on her appendix.

ABSCESS

This is not an normal appendicitis.

I'll peel the mesoappendix. Hemostat, please.

Dr. Misaki, there's a bleeding.

Where does it come from?

Blood pressure under 60.

Dr. Misaki!

Where?

Where's the bleeding?

Doctor!

Vital stats are falling down.

Operating Room 2. Yes.

Dr. Kaji, Dr. Misaki is starting the operation on Haruka Mifune.

What?

There's an abscess on her appendix. There's a bleeding there.

What is he doing?

I've told him not to start.

What's going on?

It's possible she has an appendix cancer.

APPENDIX CANCER

Dr. Kaji said it could be an appendix cancer.

He said to find the bleeding source.

Appendix cancer?

Dr. Kaji, why didn't you tell me it could be an appendix cancer?

It's not certain before the actual surgery.

Only I can do it. You can't handle it.

Just find the bleeding point...

...and stop it. Do you understand?

- But... - Just do it!

You're a doctor. Save your patient, understand?

You'll see.

Damn Hideki Kaji!

Dr. Misaki, is it okay?

Taking care of bleeding during surgery is one of the basic skills.

He can do it if he's calm.

- We'll take care of this first. - Got it.

So fast!

Suction.

- More. - Okay.

That's it!

- Scissor. - Here.

Dr. Kaji!

Have you stopped the bleeding?

Yes, just now.

- Good. I'll take over. - Yes.

- Scalpel. - Here.

We'll cut the appendicular root.

APPENDICULAR ROOT

Assistant, please use absorbable stitches.

Okay.

- Double knots. - Okay.

DOUBLE KNOTS

Metz.

- Make it tighter. - Okay.

Thank you everyone.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Truly...

Thank you very much.

My husband...

...really owes his life to you.

No.

The surgery is a success...

Nice work, Dr. Misaki.

Director.

Dr. Kaji is indeed troublesome.

But without him, two people could lose their lives.

I've always...

...wanted to be a good doctor.

A doctor who's not greedy.

A doctor who always thinks about his patients.

But...

...the best doctor...

...is the one who saves lives.

Dr. Kaji's Aortitis Syndrome surgery was done very skillfully.

The appendictomy was also superb.

- You're right. - When did he know?

Could it be from the first time he saw the CT scans?

That's why he took over from Dr. Misaki.

Doctor Y is really wonderful.

Incredible. I could become his fan.

Your fever has gone down. You'll recover in time.

Thank you.

I heard it's not a normal appendicitis.

It's a good thing you asked for a normal surgery.

LAPAROTOMY

An appendix cancer is easier to remove with a normal surgery instead of laparoscopy.

I see.

You thought I was only looking for your money, didn't you?

I'm afraid so.

Ow!

I want to join the competition next year.

I mean...

...I escaped death because of my piano, didn't I?

Well, that's true.

I feel anxious because I couldn't play piano.

Please don't burden other people because you're anxious.

Dr. Kaji!

I'm really grateful for your effort.

You're welcome.

I don't know how I can thank you.

There's no need.

Thank you very much.

You're welcome.

Wait.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I'm really sorry.

Please receive my appreciation.

Thank you for your generosity.

It's not my intention to pressure you. Well, then.

Evacuation committee members please report to the meeting room.

It's hot! It's hot!

Good.

This is quite thick.

What do you want, Demon?

Why didn't you answer? I've called so many times.

- Really? - I'm going to Daisen.

I've got a hotel voucher.

It's not Daisen. It's Oarai!

Don't come! You're only gonna cause trouble!

Why? I will not fail.

Anyway, the problem is solved.

I have also had my rewards.

- What? - Goodbye.

What?

What? How come?

It's hot!

It's good! Delicious!

Michiko, let's go to Oarai.

Forget it. The surgery is done.

What are you talking about? Where's the hotel voucher?

Come on. Let's go!

What's wrong, Akira?

This voucher's expiration date!

What?

The expiration date...

What?

...has expired!

Why?

No way!

MASANOBU KATSUMURA

Dr. Misaki, can you make the report for that surgery?

TAKAHIRO MIURA SAKURA MIYAWAKI(HKT48/AKB48)

Gyoi.

What?

That's great, Dr. Misaki.

He's keen on groups and loves money.

His only weapon is his laparoscopy skills and his cunning perception.

Surgeon Hideki Kaji.

He's also known as...

Doctor Y.