Toeko Watahiki
Female Doctor
A female doctor who commissions BJ to perform surgery against her cancer-stricken brother's wishes.
Trivia
- Toeko Watahiki is one of the few female characters who commissioned BJ for her brother's cancer treatment.
- Polysachinin developed by her brother won the Nobel Prize as a cancer prevention drug.
- The small intestine autotransplantation scene in the surgery is depicted as advanced medical technology in the story.
- BJ was invited to the celebration party for her brother's completion of Neo-Polysachinin but declined.
- Toeko Watahiki is cast in the star system as Toeko Tomura, the heroine from Tezuka's work 'Human Insect Record'.
Alternate names
Watahiki Toeko
Toeko Watahiki
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Her appearance in a white coat as a female doctor is impressive. There is little specific description of her physical features.
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Serious
- Detailed personality
- Honest as a doctor, she has a strong sense of duty regarding her brother's cancer treatment. She tries to save the patient even against her brother's will.
- Keywords
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- Sense of Responsibility
- Devoted
- Calm
- Family-oriented
- Talents
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- Medical Knowledge
- Surgical Assistance
- Skills
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- Diagnosis as a Doctor
- Surgical Assistant
- Motivation
- Aims for the best treatment to save her brother with cancer.
History
- Backstory
- She runs a hospital together with her brother, Dr. Watahiki, who has cancer. Although her brother won the Nobel Prize for developing a miracle drug, he was afflicted with esophageal cancer. Against her brother's wish for an honorable death, she commissioned Black Jack for the surgery. During the surgery, she endured harsh experiences such as witnessing an autotransplantation of the small intestine.
- Work title
- Black Jack
- Media type
- Manga
- Episode or chapter
- The Coming Chance
Request for Brother's Cancer Surgery
- Significant event
- Request for Brother's Cancer Surgery
- Description
- Against her cancer-stricken brother's wishes, she commissions BJ for the surgery and assists.
Brother's Completion of Neo-Polysachinin
- Significant event
- Brother's Completion of Neo-Polysachinin
- Description
- Her brother develops a more complete version of Neo-Polysachinin to prevent cancer metastasis and wins the award again. However, BJ declined the celebration party.
Relationships
Dr. Watahiki
Sibling
Her brother with cancer and a Nobel Prize winner. As a doctor, she strives to save her brother's life.
Media appearances
Black Jack
Manga / Supporting
Voice cast and creators
Osamu Tezuka
- Creator name
- Osamu Tezuka
- Role
- Original author