Dear Doctor

2009 2h 7m JA

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 23

Drama

Synopsis

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Osamu Ino is a great doctor who is beloved in his rural village. His knowledge and dedication make an equally strong impression on his reluctant medical intern, Keisuke Soma. But, Soma and the villagers reconsider their opinion when they learn about a shameful incident from Dr. Ino's past. Now the once-respected doctor must account for his past actions.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Eita Nagayama
Keisuke Soma
Tsurube Shofukutei
Osamu Ino
Kaoru Yachigusa
Kaduko Torikai
Kimiko Yo
Akemi Ohtake
Haruka Igawa
Ritsuko Torikai
Teruyuki Kagawa
Masayoshi Saimon
Ryo Iwamatsu
Yoshifumi Okayasu
Yutaka Matsushige
Yukinari Hatano

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Miwa Nishikawa
Writers: Miwa Nishikawa
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Miwa Nishikawa, shot by Katsumi Yanagijima. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ryuji Miyajima shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Eita Nagayama and Tsurube Shofukutei and Kaoru Yachigusa carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1257557 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Miwa Nishikawa directs. Katsumi Yanagijima behind the camera. Ryuji Miyajima cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Miwa Nishikawa, shot by Katsumi Yanagijima. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Ryuji Miyajima shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Eita Nagayama and Tsurube Shofukutei and Kaoru Yachigusa carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1257557 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 8 themes, including "village life", "scandal", "social status", "woman director".