Good Doctor (2018 Japanese TV Series)
Good Doctor is a Japanese medical drama series that aired on Fuji TV in 2018. The series is a remake of the 2013 South Korean drama of the same name. It follows the professional and personal life of Minato Shindo, a young pediatric surgeon who lives with savant syndrome.
Plot
Minato Shindo (played by Kento Yamazaki) possesses an extraordinary memory and diagnostic ability, yet he faces significant challenges in social communication due to his condition. As a child, he was inspired to become a pediatric surgeon after meeting Dr. Akira Shiga, who recognized his unique talents. After completing his medical education and passing the national practitioner examination, Minato is recruited by Dr. Shiga to join the pediatric surgery department at a major hospital.
Cast
The series features an ensemble cast led by Kento Yamazaki. Key cast members include:
- Kento Yamazaki as Minato Shindo
- Juri Ueno as Natsumi Seto
- Naohito Fujiki as Seiji Takayama
- Akira Emoto as Akira Shiga
Production and Broadcast
The series was directed by Hiro Kanai and Hideyuki Aizawa, with scripts written by Yuichi Tokunaga and Haruka Okita. It aired on Fuji TV's Thursday 22:00 time slot from July 12 to September 13, 2018, spanning 10 episodes. The production achieved an average viewership rating of 11.2% in the Kanto region.
