Tatsumi

Friend from medical school days and ally of the black doctor

Black Jack's friend from medical school days and a doctor. Worked at Neutral Hospital but was fired after rebelling against the dictatorial hospital director and requesting surgery from BJ. Also appears in anime and OVA.

Trivia

  • Fired after getting back at the dictatorial director of Neutral Hospital, but was personally satisfied.
  • Played an important role as BJ's assistant in the surgery for the child with a difficult illness in 'There Were Two Films'.
  • Voiced by Teruyuki Kagawa in OVA version and Mitsuru Miyamoto in TV anime version.
  • Has a special setting in the work where treated as the same character as the protagonist of 'Doronko Sensei'.

Alternate names

Tatsumi

Tags

doctor friend medical school era Black Jack Osamu Tezuka medical manga friendship Neutral Hospital surgery anime character

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
Middle-aged male doctor. Typically depicted with calm features wearing a white coat.

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Sincere
Detailed personality
As a doctor, devotes himself to patients; harbors resentment toward dictatorial hospital directors but acts calmly and shows a loyal-to-friends side. Recognizes BJ's talent and strongly supports mutual assistance.
Keywords
  • friendship
  • sincere
  • doctor
  • calm
  • brave
  • loyal
  • diligent
  • supporter
Talents
  • medical knowledge
  • surgical procedures
  • teamwork
Skills
  • surgical assistance
  • medical judgment
  • patient care
Motivation
To uphold justice in the medical field and continue saving patients.

History

Backstory
Became best friends with Black Jack during medical school and trusts his skills. While working at Neutral Hospital, rebelled against the dictatorial hospital director's attitude, requested surgery from BJ resulting in his own dismissal, but continues to strive for patients as a doctor.
Work title
Black Jack
Media type
Manga

Tenure at Neutral Hospital

Significant event
Tenure at Neutral Hospital
Description
Suffered under the dictatorial hospital director, sought help from BJ and requested surgery, leading to dismissal but gaining a sense of satisfaction.

Surgery in 'There Were Two Films'

Significant event
Surgery in 'There Were Two Films'
Description
Served as BJ's assistant during the difficult surgery for a famous movie director's son and succeeded together.

Relationships

Black Jack

Best friend

Friends from medical school days; served as assistant during surgeries, forming an intimate and trustworthy relationship.

Media appearances

Black Jack

Manga / Supporting

Black Jack (TV Anime)

Anime / Supporting

Appearance in TV anime version of 'There Were Two Films'

Black Jack OVA

Movie / Supporting

Voiced by Teruyuki Kagawa in OVA version

Voice cast and creators

Teruyuki Kagawa

Voice actor
Teruyuki Kagawa
Language
Japanese
Version or series
OVA version

Mitsuru Miyamoto

Voice actor
Mitsuru Miyamoto
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV anime version

Osamu Tezuka

Creator name
Osamu Tezuka
Role
Original author

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