Thursday, November 28, 2013

JAPAN: A Clinic on the Sea

This show is really entertaining. It’s funny, but also kind of heartbreaking.

It is about a doctor named Sezaki Kota (Shota Matsuda, Nishikado Sojiro from Hana Yori Dango) who travels to remote islands in a hospital boat to help people who don’t have access to hospitals. However, Dr. Kota also spends a lot of his time looking for his future wife. 

The show is set up where pretty much anytime he visits an island there is a woman there that he decides to marry. It causes trouble for him and the other staff on the boat, but it’s really funny to watch. Though he is a skilled doctor he’s not so good at love.

I like the show because it is funny. So many shows take themselves really seriously and it can get tiring to watch after a while.  I also like rooting for Dr. Kota and a nurse in the hospital boat, Mako. Though she’s a tough girl and keeps Dr. Kota in line, it is clear that the writers want to develop a story between the two of them that goes beyond work.

The show has 7 episodes out and is slated to go another 5. In episode 4 we got a guest appearance from Abe Tsuyoshi who also played Mimasaka Akira on Hana Yori Dango. Had I not watched Hana Yori Dango before this episode I don’t think I would have been so excited to see the reunion of sorts. Unfortunately, Shota Matsuda and Abe Tsuyoshi didn’t have any scenes together, but it was still a nice treat.

In episode 7 we also received a cameo from Erika Toda who played Umi on Hana Yori Dango. We also get a little more insight into Dr.Kota’s past with episode 7. It was pretty entertaining, but also intense. I’m not going to spoil anymore of the show, so go watch it now. The show is available on DramaFever (where I watch it) and each episode is only about 45 to 46 minutes long.

If you’re looking for a Japanese drama that is light but still has an air of romance and mystery I think this would be a nice option. 

Thanks for reading. Please share with me your thoughts on the show if you're watching.

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