In the shadowy underbelly of modern medicine, an unlicensed, renegade medical genius known only as Black Jack operates on patients written off by the mainstream medical establishment. Armed with unparalleled surgical precision and a deeply scarred visage, he commands astronomical fees to cure the hopeless and dying. When a mysterious epidemic strikes a sudden influx of athletic and artistic "Superhumans," the global community watches in awe. However, behind this genetic miracle lies a horrifying conspiracy involving a designer super-drug and a lethal virus. Alongside his fiercely loyal companion Pinoko, Black Jack must push the absolute boundaries of medical science to dismantle the corporate conspiracy before the pathogen threatens the survival of human existence. Based on the legendary manga series by Osamu Tezuka, the "God of Manga," Black Jack: The Movie (released in North America as Black Jack: A Surgeon With the Hands of God) is a dark, cinematic thrill ride. Directed by the revered anime auteur Osamu Dezaki (Golgo 13, Space Adventure Cobra), the feature film swaps standard superheroics for a mature, highly atmospheric medical thriller. Dezaki’s signature visual flair, including dramatic pastel "postcard memories" and sharp split-screens, perfectly captures the moral ambiguity and existential weight of Tezuka's original vision. Released on DVD by Manga Entertainment (via Palm Pictures), this classic presentation delivers the complete feature length movie with pulse-pounding, realistic surgical suspense. Notable Staff & Voice Talent Director: Osamu Dezaki (The Rose of Versailles, Lupin III) Original Creator: Osamu Tezuka (Astro Boy, Kimba the White Lion) Studio: Tezuka Productions Music: Eiji Kawamura (Kamen Rider Black) Cast: Akio Otsuka / Kirk Thornton as Black Jack Yuko Mizutani / Debi Derryberry as Pinoko Megumi Hayashibara / Mary Elizabeth McGlynn as Jo Carol Brain Kinryu Arimoto / Michael Forest as Dr. David Brain Akio Nojima / Jamieson Price as Dr. Kiriko DVD Features Dual-Language Presentation (English Dub & Original Japanese Audio) English Subtitles Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound Original Theatrical Trailers & Previews Mini Art Booklet / Liner Notes Insert Interactive Menus & Scene Selection Edition Details Japanese Title: ブラック・ジャック (Black Jack: The Movie) Runtime: ~105 Minutes Director: Osamu Dezaki DVD Release Year: 2001 (Manga Entertainment / Palm Pictures Release) Original Release Date (Japan): 1996 Publisher: Manga Entertainment / Palm Pictures / Anchor Bay UPC: 660200401825 Rating: Unrated / PG-13 (Contains Graphic Surgical Violence, Intense Themes, and Nudity) Region: Region 1 (U.S. / Canada) Genre: Drama, Medical Thriller, Sci-Fi Themes: Medical Ethics, Corporate Conspiracy, Rogue Doctor, Superhumans Media assumed VG+ unless otherwise noted.
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