The Confidence Man JP (Konfidensu Man JP / コンフィデンスマンJP)

"A doctor can heal the body,

but they can't heal the soul.

Black Jack."

The blood pressure is low.

I can't stop the bleeding.

The vitals are dropping.

Stop the bleeding!

I can't find the source of the bleeding.

Damn. It's a ventricular fibrillation!

Defribillator!

No, don't die on us!

Ready. Stand clear.

Come back.

Come back!

With his outstanding medical skills,

this doctor has successfully done numerous difficult operations.

Nonomiya Niel.

He's been nicknamed...

"The Young Super Doctor".

That's all nonsense.

Doctors aren't divided into supermarkets or convenience stores.

I only try my best to treat the patient in front of me.

I was surprised...

when my skills got better after doing surgical simulations.

Don't worry.

We'll make sure...

we fix your heart.

Okay?

Prepare the 20mm tri-branch artificial blood vessel.

Okay.

Thread number four. - Here.

Hold it properly, Tabuchi!

Yes!

Get the camera out.

Even if he's like this, he's a very hardworking guy.

He wants to become like his dad so he grew up with that pressure.

He'd practice tying knots with one hand while he eats.

It should be his patients to decide whether he's a great doctor or not.

But...

if people really did call him that,

as the dean of the hospital...

and as his mom,

I'm extremely proud.

Congratulations on being discharged.

Thank you.

You've done well.

You really like Doctor, don't you? - Yes.

It's for moments like these...

that I became a doctor.

I need to get to my next patient.

"One isn't considered a doctor just for saving a life," he said.

What matters is giving people hope...

and joy to be alive. - It'll be all right, Richard.

I'm sure it will be fine if he performs the operation.

Nonomiya Niel.

His challenges are never-ending.

Hello.

It's time.

Who is he?

Dr. Tabuchi.

Pay more money and get that super doctor to treat you.

Let's do that.

There's no need.

Richard, you have appendicitis. It's a simple procedure.

Let's get ready. - Yes.

Excuse us.

We'll be going. - What do you mean by simple?

What if something happened to my appendix?

Easy for you to say! You try it then!

Richard.

Richard, do you remember?

Dr. Tabuchi? Of course. He's my lifesaver.

I bumped into him on the street yesterday.

On the street?

Yes, on the street.

I was shocked.

I kept nudging him to tell me what happened so he did.

Dr. Tabuchi was fired for medical malpractice.

Medical malpractice?

I told you. He totally gave off that vibe.

Isn't it scary, Richard?

Maybe he didn't do an appendectomy, but a vasectomy on you.

Calm down. Richard has no need to worry.

The truth is something more shocking than you can imagine.

Lies. That's impossible. No. - Lies. That's impossible. No.

No.

Not everything you see is real.

Has medicine truly improved?

Is having a long life really a blessing?

Does making a medical drama increase the viewership?

Welcome to the world of the Confidence Man.

Subtitle by VIU & Retimmed by bagikuy

We've got a solid case.

All the surgical staff knew about it.

The Super Young Doctor is just an act.

Nonomiya Niel became a doctor following the success of his dad,

a famous doctor.

He's a typical incompetent second generation.

His surgical skills are nothing to write home about.

To put it bluntly, he's terrible.

Hold it properly, Tabuchi!

Yes.

Get the camera out.

Most of the operations are done by the other surgeons...

while he gets all the credit.

One surgeon that performed many difficult operations...

is none other than Dr. Tabuchi.

Tabuchi Yasuhagi.

He tends to blend in due to his plain looks and introvert nature.

But in truth, he's a talented heart surgeon that completes...

tough procedures with ease.

Right.

Let's close him up.

All right. It's done.

With the capable Tabuchi doing the hard work,

the handsome and charming Niel...

quickly became a star doctor,

bringing in big bucks for the hospital.

Even though Dr. Tabuchi was sidelined,

he held back because the welfare of the patients come first.

But he decided to ask for a promotion...

due to the current low salary.

Salary increment?

Are you for real?

Did you think you were some super doctor?

Take a look in the mirror.

Who would want someone like you to operate on them?

The hospital is doing well because of Niel.

In life, there are some things you are born with.

Niel is the sun...

and you live in his shadow.

That thing.

The one that scrambles around...

like an insect, but is not an insect.

You know the one with lots of legs.

The one that creeps people out.

She couldn't say what it was, but it was a terrible analogy.

Dr. Tabuchi decided to transfer to another hospital.

The dean was displeased and made up a bunch of problems.

She also pressured the entire medical scene...

so none of the other hospitals were willing to hire Dr. Tabuchi.

He's barely scraping by with a daily pay of 7,500 yen.

Unforgivable!

The real doctor is actually Dr. Tabuchi who did my appendectomy.

The dean, Nonomiya Nancy, is behind everything.

She used to be a famous model in her youth.

Making use of her dynamite body,

she seduced a doctor who owns a private hospital...

and became a socialite overnight.

She took over the hospital after her husband died...

and successfully attracted a large number of patients...

using her past celebrity fame and image tactics.

My back.

Here?

No. More to the side.

I can't stand it!

Let me have it, even for just one night.

Because of Niel's popularity,

patients are lining up to throw money at the hospital.

I'm sorry. We're out of beds.

Please accept this.

We can't ignore the plight of the patients.

I'll think of something.

She openly accepts bribes and ranks the patients according to price.

Next is Mr. Fujikawa with 2.5 million.

And then Mr. Toda with two million.

The beds are already full.

Take care.

Arrange the patients according to what they paid...

and get rid of those at the bottom.

She then spends the bribe money with her son and boy toy...

at nightclubs and host clubs, drinking and being merry.

The poor ones make the most noise. How annoying.

Being poor means they contribute lesser to society...

which means their lives have less worth.

They shouldn't be in our hospital.

Just go to a cheap hospital to get cheap treatments.

Come on, let's sing some karaoke!

Such a person is not fit to run a hospital.

She picks on people's weaknesses, toys with life and feelings.

Let's bait her.

We'll help Dr. Tabuchi get his job back.

Not just that.

We need to kick Nancy and Niel out of the hospital.

That's the only way to save the staff and patients.

Do you have any good ideas, Dako?

I do.

Nonomiya Hospital fired Tabuchi...

so they can't perform high-risk procedures right now.

Niel is trying to get by by giving lectures...

but if he doesn't operate soon,

his popularity will definitely drop.

I bet Nancy is trying her best to find Tabuchi's replacement.

A new top doctor?

I'm your best bet.

Too bad they've already seen my face.

Damn!

Work hard!

Good boy!

The John Dempsey Clinic in Boston?