Overview
The story contrasts the life of two doctors, former classmates and now both assistant professors at Naniwa University Hospital in Osaka. The brilliant and ambitious surgeon Goro Zaizen stops at nothing to rise to a position of eminence and authority, while the friendly Shuji Satomi busies himself with his patients and research.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 31 | December 28, 1978 (43) | |
 | 59 | September 8, 1994 (86) | |
 | 38 | May 16, 2006 (77) | |
 | 57 | April 23, 1988 (79) | |
 | 43 | March 17, 2007 (84) | |
 | 59 | June 22, 2000 (93) | |
 | 27 | 86 | |
 | 27 | 85 | |
 | 61 | May 10, 1990 (85) | |
 | 53 | March 1, 1988 (75) |