Black Jack: Two Black Doctors - Exploring the new appeal and depth of this classic

"Black Jack: Two Black Doctors": The battle between genius surgeons and their ethical dilemmas

■ Public Media

theater

■ Original Media

comics

■ Release date

December 17, 2005 - January 1, 0000

■Distribution company

Toho

■Frequencies

92 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 1

■Original Story

Osamu Tezuka

■ Director

Makoto Tezuka

■ Production

Animation Production: Tezuka Productions Production: Black Jack Film Production Committee (Yomiuri TV, Tezuka Productions, Toho, Nippon TV, Akita Shoten, Avex Entertainment, Dentsu, Yomiuri TV Enterprises, SKY Perfect TV Wellthink)

■Works

©2005 "Black Jack" Film Production Committee

■ Story

"Incarnation of Death" Dr. Kiriko vs. "The Miraculous Genius Surgeon" Black Jack: Life or death!?
For whom is this life-threatening battle...?

A mysterious woman asks Black Jack to examine her for 100 million yen, but this is a trap set by the "Ghost of Icarus." He is taken to Icarus Island and asked to treat three patients infected with a demonic bacterium called "Satan." Satan is a bacterium that is completely resistant to antibiotics. Will Black Jack be able to prevent the terror of "Satan"...?

*Quoted from Bandai Channel

■Explanation

A film version of the TV series "Black Jack" directed by Tezuka Makoto.
A time bomb set by a mysterious man explodes in the huge building of the major pharmaceutical company Daedalus. A man named Locke watches from afar and is a member of the terrorist organization that set the bomb, "The Ghost of Icarus." He informs the mysterious mastermind, who calls himself Mr. Goodman, that the bomb has been successfully detonated.
Later, a mysterious woman approaches BJ and asks him to examine her for 100 million yen, but this is actually a trap set by the "Ghost of Icarus."
BJ is taken to the secret island of Icarus, where he is asked to treat three patients infected with a devil's bacteria called "Satan."
Satan is a bacterium that is completely resistant to antibiotics. If it were to be released into the world, it would instantly infect people all over the world. Will B.J. be able to prevent Satan's terror?
And who is the mysterious mastermind, Mr. Goodman?

*Quoted from Tezuka Osamu's official website

■Cast

・Black Jack/Akio Otsuka・Pinoco/Yuko Mizutani・Master/Kosei Tomita・Kumiko Honma/Akiko Kawase・Wado/Ryoko Ono・Sharaku/Yuko Sato・Detective Tomobiki/Kenji Utsumi・Kiriko/Takashi Kaga・Midori/Aya Hirayama・Rock/Yuma Ishigaki・Gore/Shinya Owada・Biwamaru/Nachi Nozawa・Feng Erqi/Kiyoshi Kobayashi・Brother and sister's mother/Miki Ito・Brother/Megumi Ogata・Sister/Suzuka Yuzuki・Doctor Kuroda/Messenger Kuroda・Officer Jinnai/Tomonori Jinnai・Waitress/Chiiko Tezuka・Pick/Akira Sasanuma・Gira/Rika Fukami・Gil/Yoshitsugu Ishii・Mr. Goodman/Kintaro Arimoto

■ Main staff

・Original work: Tezuka Osamu・Superior production: Matsutani Takayuki, Koishikawa Shinya・Planning: Shimizu Yoshihiro, Suwa Michihiko・Director: Tezuka Makoto・Screenplay: Chiba Katsuhiko・Character design, animation director: Sugino Akio・Direction: Takeuchi Hiroo・Art director: Ichihara Mieko・Color setting: Okano Tsuyoshi・Director of photography: Nakamura Keisuke・Editing: Morita Seiji・Music: Tomita Isao・Sound director: Izawa Motoi・Medical advisor: Takeshita Toshitaka・Chief producers: Suwa Michihiko, Kubota Minoru・Producers: Saito Tomoyuki, Udagawa Sumio・Animation producer: Oishi Mitsuaki・Chief producers: Kubota Minoru, Suwa Michihiko・Animation production: Tezuka Productions・Production: Black Jack Film Production Committee (Yomiuri TV, Tezuka Productions, Toho, Nippon TV, Akita Shoten, Avex Entertainment, Dentsu, Yomiuri TV Enterprises, SKY Perfect TV Wellthink)

■ Related works

・Black Jack series

■ Theme songs and music

・TM1
・Once More To You・Lyrics by RYUICHI
・Composer: RYUICHI
・Song: Tourbillon

■ Review

"Black Jack: Two Black Doctors" is a feature-length animated film based on the classic manga by Osamu Tezuka, and follows the exploits of the genius surgeon Black Jack. The film explores the ethical issues Black Jack faces and the challenges that test the limits of his medical skills. Below, we'll take a closer look at the appeal and reviews of this film.

The appeal of the story

The story of this work begins with Black Jack being asked by a mysterious woman to provide medical treatment for 100 million yen. However, this is a trap set by the terrorist organization "Ghost of Icarus", and Black Jack is asked to treat patients infected with "Satan", a devilish bacteria that is completely resistant to antibiotics. This setting creates tension and excitement for the viewer, and there are many scenes that test Black Jack's medical skills and ethics.

Particularly impressive are the scenes in which Black Jack struggles to prevent the threat of "Satan." Not only are his knowledge and skills put to the test, but there are also many scenes where he is forced to make life-saving decisions, deeply moving the viewer. The presence of the mysterious mastermind Mr. Goodman also adds depth to the story, showing that Black Jack's fight is not just a matter of medical technology, but also faces larger ethical issues.

Character Appeal

Black Jack is portrayed as a calm and rational genius surgeon, but deep inside he has deep conflicts and love for humanity. Akio Otsuka's voice acting expresses the character of Black Jack in a deeper way, leaving a strong impression on viewers. The supporting characters such as Pinoko and the Master are also fascinating, and Black Jack's humanity is portrayed through his interactions with them.

In particular, the showdown with Dr. Kiriko is a highlight not to be missed. Kiriko is depicted as the "incarnation of death" in contrast to Black Jack, and the fight against him creates a strong sense of tension for the viewer. Takeshi Kaga's voice acting is also excellent, and the contrast between Kiriko's ruthlessness and Black Jack's love for humanity adds depth to the story.

Visuals and Music

The film's visuals are a testament to the high level of technical skill of Tezuka Productions. The work of character designer and animation director Akio Sugino faithfully reproduces the atmosphere of the original work while allowing for the dynamic expression that only film can provide. Additionally, the background art by art director Mieko Ichihara is beautiful, and realistically depicts the atmosphere of Icarus Island, where the story takes place.

The music was composed by Isao Tomita, and his music plays an important role in enhancing the tension and emotion of the story. In particular, Tourbillon's voice in singing the theme song "Omoide Kimi ni" seems to symbolize Black Jack's battles and his inner conflict. This song deeply moves the viewer and helps them to understand the theme of the story more deeply.

Ethical issues

This work poses deep questions to the viewer by depicting the ethical issues Black Jack faces. For example, the decision to refuse to treat "Satan" is an important scene that tests Black Jack's ethics as a doctor. In addition, the presence of the terrorist organization "Ghost of Icarus" shows the possibility of medical technology being misused, prompting deep reflection from the viewer.

Furthermore, the story also explores the question of how far Black Jack should sacrifice to save his patients. His decision poses questions to viewers, such as "What is the value of life?" and "What is the role of a doctor?", evoking deep emotion and sympathy. These ethical questions add depth to the story, making it a work that viewers will remember for a long time.

Ratings and Recommendations

"Black Jack: Two Black Doctors" is a film that faithfully reproduces the original work by Osamu Tezuka while depicting dynamic expressions and deep themes that only a film can. The tension of the story, the charm of the characters, the beauty of the images and music, and the depth of the ethical issues will deeply move and sympathize with the viewer.

This work is highly recommended not only for fans of the Black Jack series, but also for viewers who enjoy medical dramas and suspense, as well as for viewers looking for a work that depicts a deep theme. In particular, the scenes where Black Jack's medical skills and ethics are put to the test will evoke deep emotion and empathy in viewers and will be remembered for a long time.

Moreover, this film is also suitable for watching with family and friends. Black Jack's fights and his inner conflicts will pose deep questions to the audience and provide an opportunity to think together. Please watch this film and experience the world of Black Jack.