Dr.Minumonevergetsadayoff.Inabombed-outneighborhoodafterthewar,theentirepopulacestreamsthroughthegooddoctorsofficehopinghewillsolvetheirproblems-physical,emotionalandspiritual.YanagiEijirogivesastrongperformanceasthenobleconscienceatthecenteroftheseoverlappingstories,embodyingtheideaof"healing"thatawholenationsodesperatelysoughtatthistime.AdaptedfromstoriesbyIbuseMasuji(writerofBlackRain),DoctorsDayOffisequalpartsfunnyandpoignant,andisoftencalledShibuyasmasterpiece.-SummerIFF2007