Dear Patient
Dear Patient (Japanese: ディア・ペイシェント) is a Japanese television drama series that aired on NHK from July 17 to September 18, 2020. The series consists of 10 episodes and was broadcast in the Friday 22:00 time slot.
Plot
The story follows Chiaki Mano, a physician who begins working at Sasai Memorial Hospital. Having previously worked at a large university hospital, she chooses Sasai Memorial for its reputation and stated policy of prioritizing patient care. However, after joining the staff, she discovers that the hospital faces internal challenges that conflict with its stated mission.
Production
The series is based on the novel Dear Patient written by Kyoko Minami, which was published by Gentosha on January 25, 2018. The television adaptation was directed by Shinichi Nishitani, Mitsuhiro Fukui, and Yusuke Takeda, with a screenplay by Shuko Arai.
Cast
The series features an ensemble cast, including:
- Shihori Kanjiya as Chiaki Mano
- Yuki Uchida as Yoko Hamaguchi
- Tetsushi Tanaka as Atsushi Zama
- Kodai Asaka as Naoki Kaneda
- Rin Takanashi as Mari Mano
- Kenta Hamano as Shinya Numata
- Masaru Nagai as Daisuke Kira
- Machiko Washio as Chieko Asanuma
- Takeshi Masu as Syuji Takamine
- Raita Ryu as Mitsutaka Saionji
- Ken Ishiguro as Souichiro Sasai
- Mayumi Asaka as Yuko Mano
- Mitsuru Hirata as Isao Hasumi
- Masato Ibu as Toru Mano
