Bull Doctor (ブルドクター)

If our loved one

suddenly died one day,

and was found to have died of unnatural cause,

we would all want to know the truth

as to why that person died.

Whether it was an accident, homicide,

or suicide.

Presently, approximately 170,000 bodies are found annually in Japan.

Of those, only 8,000 bodies are turned in for forensic autopsy.

Even counting the administrative autopsies, the autopsy rate of 11 percent

is very low compared to the rest of the world,

indicating the present state in Japan

where, because of things like overlooked crimes, the truth may never be known.

-I have a question. -Yes.

There's a big difference in the Japan's autopsy rate

and countries like Finland's 90 percent and the U.S.'s 50 percent, so

what is the difference in the criteria for performing an autopsy?

There's just the professor who can answer that question.

A professor who was studying forensic medicine in the U.S. just returned to Japan,

and has agreed to come to the Department of Forensic Medicine here at Jyoto University.

I'm sorry!

Is something wrong? Are you alright?

Are you alright?

-You, please call for an ambulance. -Yes!

Also, see if you can find an AED* close by!

"Akai" san...

Akai-san! Is it your chest? Are you having chest pains?

Are you alright?

Akai-san, we're here.

He clutched his chest and collapsed while jogging. His respiratory level deteriorated on the way so he was intubated.

He's currently at JCS (Japan Coma Scale) Level 3, being maintained on Unit 1.

-Are you a doctor? -Yes. Please take over!

Can you hear me?

We did everything we could to revive him, but I'm sorry to say we just confirmed his death.

I see.

-Excuse me. -Yes.

Please make sure it's reported to the police.

Police?

He collapsed while jogging. It's not likely to be a case for the police.

-We can reasonably treat it as a natural death... -No.

We can't conclude that it was a natural death.

I'll contact the police myself and participate in the inquest.

It sure is getting hot! Well,

I'll be on my way to pick up the bereaved family.

I'm Kamatsuda from Musashino Police Station.

I heard you're a doctor.

At this University's School of Medicine, Dept. of Forensic Medicine effective today.

I see. When a body found in our jurisdiction,

the Dept. of Forensic Medicine here takes care of the autopsy, if necessary.

We may have to see each other for a long time then.

No, I don't intend to be at a local station for long...

You're being groomed for management? You must be smart.

Not especially.

I understand he collapsed while jogging, and passed away after he was transported here.

Yes.

This way please.

Dear.

I'm sorry.

It's my fault. He was having chest pains

but I didn't take him to the hospital.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry...!

They were known by their neighbors as a very close couple.

Seems he started complaining of chests pains about a month ago.

We didn't find anything particularly suspicious.

We can presume he suffered a heart attack while jogging.

Doctor, we'd like get a death certificate for Akai Ryouji-san.

Right here...Doctor, over here...

"Unknown"?

What do you mean "Unknown"?

It means we don't know the cause of death.

Ah...No, I understand that, but...

The cause of death is heart attack, isn't it?

-Are you a doctor? -What?

It's the doctor's job to determine the cause of death.

Yes, of course.

But in this case, normally it would be considered...

We don't know the exact cause of death.

Unless we perform an autopsy.

I understand your desire as a forensic pathologist to perform as many

autopsies as possible, but the probability of this being a police case is very low,

and the probability of it being a heart attack is much higher, so

if you could take that into consideration.

"Take it into consideration."?

Yes, take it into consideration.

-Heart attack? -Yes.

I can't do that.

As long as the exact cause of death is unknown, I can't write the name of the disease in this block.

The regular doctor would have no problem writing it.

To determine whether an autopsy is needed or not is the responsibility of the police.

To determine the cause of death

is the responsibility of a doctor.

Can I have some tea?

Doctor Nakura must have mixed feelings about working with another associate professor.

The battle for the professor's slot is about to erupt.

Oh, Professor, Professor!

Isn't the new professor supposed to start today?

Yes.

She's late, isn't she?

What?

We're waiting to welcome a doctor who was studying in the U.S. for

2 years and 3 months as a specially appointed Associate Professor today.

-Doctor Odate... -That Doctor Odate

is being very uncooperative with the police and giving us a hard time.

Doctor Nakura, can you come with us please?

If there's nothing suspicious, I'd say it's a heart attack.

How can you positively say that?

What's the problem?

Both the police and I reached the most reasonable conclusion based on the information we have.

Doctor Nakura, please complete this.

Thank you.

Inspector, are you done?

Yes.

I'll bring the car around.

Hello, this is Kamatsuda.

I believe you're Doctor Odate?

Excuse me for not introducing myself sooner. I'm Nakura, Associate Professor, Dept. of Forensic Medicine at Jyoto University.

Excuse me, I have to go. Another body was found.

Professor Takeda's been waiting for you.

Please begin.

The facial area too, please.

This morning, I called him and then shook him, but he didn't wake up.

-That was around 10:00, right? -Yes.

Where does he work?

He was unemployed.

What time did your husband go to bed last time?

He shut himself up in the room after dinner, so

I'm not sure what time he went to bed...

Please have her wait in the other room.

Yes. This way, please.

I don't see anything suspicious, but

just to be sure, a simple urine test... -I already asked for it.

That's not what you promised!

You promised that you even if you followed us,

-you won't butt in at the scene, didn't you? -What's the point of being here then?

Did you deceive me?

In the first place, why is a doctor from Forensic Medicine out in the field?

To perform autopsy on a body determined to require an autopsy is the doctor's job.

Inspector, sleep inducing medication was found in the urine.

Although not enough to kill anyone.

Inspector,

According to their neighbors,

the couple was constantly fighting.

She's really late, isn't she?

-Oh, it's only you. -What do you mean "only"?

Tea, please.

The result of the alcohol test from yesterday's autopsy's out. Here.

Oh, the doctor returning from the U.S. hasn't come yet?

-I guess not. -She's late.

Doctor Nakura, what kind of doctor was she, not to cooperate with the police?

As I recall, you recommended her, didn't you, Professor?

Yes, sort of.

-Is she an eccentric doctor? -Well...

-You're so wishy-washy. -You don't have to say it that way...

I don't know what kind of doctor she is, but

she sounds like she has a big head.

I'm tall too.

Doctor Odate!

-We were waiting for you. -Doctor Takeda, I'm sorry I'm late.

I was attending a police inquest.

Is that right?

Hello, we met this morning.

Doctor, how were things in the U.S.?

I'm Takeda, a first year medical student.

-She's my daughter. -There's no need to tell everyone.

The body that just went through the police inquest,

it's been determined that an autopsy is necessary.

I believe the body should be arriving shortly.

I'll schedule the autopsy for tomorrow morning then.

Thank y... -We're doing it today.

From now?

Yes.

We normally schedule it for the next day when a body is transported late in the afternoon.

Everyone has other work to do besides autopsy.

Self-centered behavior is... Is something else

going on today?

No, I mean, that's not the point.

Please schedule it for 5:00.

5:00 is impossible. 5:10 then.

5:15 might work...

Agreed.

Please be ready then.

Sorry for making you do this at this time.

Why are they doing an autopsy at this late hour!

Room temperature 25.2 degrees.

Rectal temperature 29.3 degrees.

External observation is done.

Then...

let's begin.

Doctor Odate.

Excuse me, but...aren't you going to put your hands together (in prayer)?

Incision in the thoracic abdominal area.

Subcutaneous bleeding in the left temporal region

where an abrasion was observed.

Picture, please.

There's subcutaneous bleeding as well on top of the head where no external trauma was observed.

Looks like this might be a police case as we suspected.

There were two injuries which weren't visible externally.

The fatal wound was...

The fatal wound was the trauma to the left temporal region.