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Black Jack

1993-2011 1 season 12 episodes
65 Pulse
7.4 IMDb
One weekend 9 hours
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Plot

Kuroo Hazama, also known as "Black Jack," is a legend in the medical world. Famous for being one of the best, as well as not having a license, Hazama and his assistant Pinoko save countless lives that other doctors cannot... for a price; an exorbitant price, in fact, which causes many to view the genius as greedy and heartless. Despite these claims, however, none can deny his skill and the lengths that he will go to treat his patients. This dark medical drama tells the story of the ominous and mysterious world of underground medicine as Black Jack risks his life to cure some of the most bizarre diseases imaginable, even if it means breaking every law in the process.

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Credits

Directed by: Osamu Dezaki, Fumihiro Yoshimura, Satoshi Kuwabara

Cast: Akio Otsuka, Yuko Mizutani, Michio Hazama, Megumi Hayashibara, Katsuhisa Houki, Mugihito

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