President of the Japan Doctors' Federation

President of the Doctors' Federation who pressures for obtaining a medical license

A figure who strongly pressures Black Jack (BJ) to obtain a medical license, even having the unlicensed BJ arrested by the police, in order to protect the medical licensing system.

Trivia

  • A figure who persistently pressures the unlicensed doctor BJ to obtain a medical license.
  • Even for his grandchild, does not easily compromise his position as the prestige-conscious Doctors' Federation President.
  • Voiced in the TV anime version by veteran voice actor Chikao Ōtsuka.
  • His role as Doctors' Federation President symbolizes the authority of the medical world and the existing system in the work.
  • After the grandchild's surgery failure, his son's sniping incident occurs, causing a major ripple in the story.

Alternate names

Doctors' Federation President President Japan Medical Association President

Tags

Black Jack Doctors' Federation Medical Association Unlicensed Doctor Medical License Medical Manga Osamu Tezuka Medical Drama

Profile

Species
Human

Appearance

Overall appearance
Primarily appears in the anime version as a dignified middle-aged or elderly man. Physical details are unknown.

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Authoritarian
Detailed personality
Views holding a medical license as absolute, hostile and strict towards the unlicensed Black Jack. Has a strong sense of responsibility towards his duties, sometimes using threatening means. However, softens his attitude in situations involving his grandchild's life.
Keywords
  • Authoritarianism
  • Strict
  • Threatening
  • Selfish
  • Devoted
Talents
  • Knowledge of medical administration
  • Power manipulation
  • Political negotiation
Skills
  • Pressure using the law
  • Medical license management
  • Political adjustments
Motivation
Strict enforcement of the medical licensing system and maintenance of the official medical system. Preventing unlicensed medical activities and preserving the authority of the medical association.

History

Backstory
Serves as the president of the Japan Doctors' Federation as an authority in medical administration. Frequently pressures the unlicensed Black Jack to obtain a medical license. When his grandchild falls critically ill, he secretly summons Black Jack for surgery but does not cooperate openly, and troubles such as his son being shot occur.
Work title
Black Jack
Media type
Manga

Pressure on Black Jack to Obtain Medical License

Significant event
Pressure on Black Jack to Obtain Medical License
Description
Forces BJ to obtain a medical license and, upon refusal, schemes to have him arrested by the police. Acts to maintain the medical association's authority.

Grandchild's Surgery Issue

Significant event
Grandchild's Surgery Issue
Description
When his own grandchild becomes critically ill, selects a surgeon. The grandchild dies due to the recommended surgeon's surgical failure. Afterward, his son is sniped and falls into critical condition, but requests bullet removal surgery from BJ.

BJ's Arrest by Police

Significant event
BJ's Arrest by Police
Description
Views BJ's unlicensed medical practice as a problem and pushes for his arrest, but later there were moments of wavering regarding the medical license issue.

Relationships

Son

Child

Son of the Doctors' Federation President. Victim of a sniping incident who falls into critical condition, requiring BJ's surgery.

Grandchild

Grandchild

Grandchild of the Doctors' Federation President. Requires surgery due to serious illness; the President contacts BJ for treatment but does not cooperate openly.

Japan Doctors' Federation

Japan Doctors' Federation: leader

Media appearances

Black Jack

Manga / Supporting

Black Jack

Anime / Supporting

TV Anime Series

Voice cast and creators

Chikao Ōtsuka

Voice actor
Chikao Ōtsuka
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV Anime Version

Osamu Tezuka

Creator name
Osamu Tezuka
Role
Original author

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