Synopsis
Mystery medical thriller based on Takeru KAIDO's bestselling novel. The term Batista operation refers to a reduction procedure for partial ventriculectomy. In the film, medical staff at Dojo University prides themselves on the remarkable 100 percent success rate with the highly demanding operation, though lately they've lost three patients in a row. Head of the team Kiryu consults Taguchi (physician) to investigate the incidences, to find the cause. Taguchi's investigation is at a standstill until she teams up with Shiratory, investigator with the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. The Taguchi-Shiratory combo with eccentricity and razor-sharp clarity pursues the truth, unveiling intricate dynamics between seven Batista team members. Director Yoshihiro NAKAMURA knows how to capture the charms of the two main characters, Taguchi (Yuko TAKEUCHI) and Shiratory (Hiroshi ABE), alternating between moments that are at once hilarious and serious. (KWON Yong Min)