Dear Doctor

ディア・ドクター

Directed by Miwa Nishikawa (西川美和)

2009•127 min
Genre
Drama
Topic
Justice
Language
Japanese

Synopsis

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.

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Selected Awards

Winner

Blue Ribbon Awards

Best Director (2010)

Winner

Hochi Film Award

Best Director (2009)

Winner

Japan Academy Prize

Screenplay of the Year (2010)

Winner

Yokohama Film Festival

Best Film (2010)

Nominee

Japan Academy Prize

Picture of the Year (2010)

Footnote

  1. First

    Topped both the Yokohama Film Festival and Kinema Junpo best-of-year critics lists

Main Cast

Eita NagayamaEita NagayamaKeisuke Soma
Tsurube ShofukuteiTsurube ShofukuteiOsamu Ino
Kaoru YachigusaKaoru YachigusaKaduko Torikai
Kimiko YoKimiko YoAkemi Ohtake
Haruka IgawaHaruka IgawaRitsuko Torikai
Teruyuki KagawaTeruyuki KagawaMasayoshi Saimon
Ryo IwamatsuRyo IwamatsuYoshifumi Okayasu
Yutaka MatsushigeYutaka MatsushigeYukinari Hatano

Director