Forbidden Practices

Saburo works at a medical office on The Izu Islands, which has seen its population dwindle over the years. Even though Saburo doesn't have a medical license, he performs operations under the instructions of Dr. Muraki. Because of his gifted dexterity and sincerity, people call him the Young Doctor. Saburo becomes conflicted over his position, but he convinces himself that what he is doing is helping people. Saburo becomes is also loved by nurse Akiko Suzuki and Akiko Tasaka, who is the daughter of the director of a general hospital in Tokyo. ~~ Based on the novel "Kumo no Kaidan" by Junichi Watanabe.

Created By

Status

Ended

Original Name

雲の階段

First Air Date

April 17, 2013

Last Air Date

June 19, 2013

Seasons

1

Episodes

10

Language

Japanese

Networks

Nippon TV

S01E10

The Shocking Ending! The Place the Unlicensed Doctor Returns To

In this, the concluding episode, change comes as Saburo is sent behind bars and where reflects on how he got to this point. The two Akikos also find themselves thinking about the changes in their futures and just where, or even if, Saburo belongs in them. Meanwhile, as his trial goes on, there may be some things that will never change.

View Episodes