Japan The Great White Tower sits in the top 1% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #20 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
白い巨塔
A striking drama of the amazingly gifted surgeon Zaizen Goro, caught up by his desire for power and fame, and his contemporary physician Satomi Shuji, who selflessly continues a quest to save human lives. The Great White Tower is the title of a representative novel by Toyoko Yamazaki that depicts the hidden side of the medical world and the dignity of human life, thus shocking and moving many readers, marking a milestone in medical dramas. A dense human drama develops starting with the first half, which depicts the tragicomic circumstances arising from human ambition in the selection of professors, and proceeding to the second half, which inquires into the dignity of human life through a medical court case involving a malpractice suit.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #20 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (100th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +2.0 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #6 of 1,933 (top 1%).
Also On Fuji TV
Other series that aired on Fuji TV.
Other Titles From Fuji Television Network
The 2002–2004 Japan Window
Among 263 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, The Great White Tower places #5 — near the top of its class.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Great White Tower premiered alongside 84 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 84 other Japan seriess in 2003.
The 1546th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
21 audience reviews — more than 38% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (83th percentile) outruns review volume (38th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Fuji Television Network, Kyodo Television |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 21 |
| Release Date | October 9, 2003 |
Questions Answered
Who created The Great White Tower?
The Great White Tower was created by Toyoko Yamasaki.
When did The Great White Tower end?
The Great White Tower finished its run with its final episode airing on March 18, 2004.
How highly rated is The Great White Tower?
Among Japan Asian seriess in this catalog, The Great White Tower ranks #20 of 4579 — in the top 1%.
Where did The Great White Tower air?
The Great White Tower aired on Fuji TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.