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Pandora (2008)

Original title: パンドラ

2008-04-06 · 1h 0m · JA
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Suzuki is an eccentric at university hospital who has been conducting a research to come up with a miracle drug for cancer on his own. One day, Suzuki finally succeeds in developing a new type of anticancer drug that completely hinders the self-renewal of all cancer stem cells. However, his colleagues do not seem to share his excitement, and he is not even allowed to carry out clinical trial on humans. Suzuki is disheartened and completely at a loss by this but then he comes across a girl, Manami, who is suffering from terminal cancer. With help from her, he successfully carries out clinical trial. Yet, things take an unexpected turn. What will become of Suzuki, Manami and all the others around them? What is the fate of this new drug? Pandora's box released all the evils as soon as it was opened. What is it that is ultimately left inside?

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Setsuro WakamatsuDirectorYoshinori KobayashiDirectorShunsaku KawakeDirector

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Mitsuru HirataMitsuru HirataTomota ShogoKoji YamamotoKoji YamamotoTachikawa HaruoMichiko KichiseMichiko KichiseKatsura HitomiHiroshi MikamiHiroshi MikamiSuzuki HidekiToshiro YanagibaToshiro YanagibaMatoba ShinichiManami KonishiManami KonishiIida SayokoTakehiko OnoTakehiko OnoFukami JinichiroJun KunimuraJun KunimuraOtaguro ShigeyukiMitsuki TanimuraMitsuki TanimuraMizuno AimiMisa UeharaMisa UeharaKadowaki Chika

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Genre affinityDrama · Crime · MysteryNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference424089 · 427864 · 435843Actor preference339098 · 217973 · 425745

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Frequently asked questions about Pandora

What is Pandora about?

Suzuki is an eccentric at university hospital who has been conducting a research to come up with a miracle drug for cancer on his own. One day, Suzuki finally succeeds in developing a new type of anticancer drug that completely hinders the self-renewal of all cancer stem cells. However, his colleagues do not seem to share his excitement, and he is not even allowed to carry out clinical trial on humans. Suzuki is disheartened and completely at a loss by this but then he comes across a girl, Manami, who is suffering from terminal cancer. With help from her, he successfully carries out clinical trial. Yet, things take an unexpected turn. What will become of Suzuki, Manami and all the others around them? What is the fate of this new drug? Pandora's box released all the evils as soon as it was opened. What is it that is ultimately left inside?

How long is Pandora?

Pandora has a runtime of 60 minutes.