A Life (2017)
A Life is a 2017 Japanese-language drama series. It stars Takuya Kimura, Yuko Takeuchi and Kenichi Matsuyama.
When Okita Kazuaki was starting out as a doctor, he was forced to resign from the hospital. He left his girlfriend Danjo Mifuyu behind and went to the US alone. 10 years go by and he comes back as a surgeon with outstanding skills to save his former teacher from illness. His teacher is none other than his ex-girlfriend’s father. In the time that Okita was away, Mifuyu had married his own good friend Masao, who is now the deputy director and the heir of the hospital. To make matters worse, this friend was the one who plotted to drive him out form the hospital 10 years ago. Okita has to face all sorts of ordeals to save his teacher. But he never gives up amid the swirl of love, desire, friendship, jealousy and pride. Okita may be awkward but deals with patients with all his heart. His way of life gets the people working at the hospital to start asking themselves what real healthcare is.
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What is A Life about?
When Okita Kazuaki was starting out as a doctor, he was forced to resign from the hospital. He left his girlfriend Danjo Mifuyu behind and went to the US alone. 10 years go by and he comes back as a surgeon with outstanding skills to save his former teacher from illness. His teacher is none other than his ex-girlfriend’s father. In the time that Okita was away, Mifuyu had married his own good friend Masao, who is now the deputy director and the heir of the hospital. To make matters worse, this friend was the one who plotted to drive him out form the hospital 10 years ago. Okita has to face all sorts of ordeals to save his teacher. But he never gives up amid the swirl of love, desire, friendship, jealousy and pride. Okita may be awkward but deals with patients with all his heart. His way of life gets the people working at the hospital to start asking themselves what real healthcare is.
When was A Life released?
A Life was released on 15 January 2017.
How many episodes does A Life have?
A Life has 10 episodes across 1 seasons.
Where can I watch A Life?
A Life is available on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads.
Where to watch A Life
Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Cast
- Takuya Kimura as Okita Kazuaki
- Yuko Takeuchi as Danjo Mifuyu
- Kenichi Matsuyama as Igawa Sota
- Fumino Kimura as Shibata Yuki
- Nanao as Sakakibara Minori
- Akira Emoto as Danjo Toranosuke
- Min Tanaka as Okita Isshin
- Takashi Kobayashi as Sanada Takayuki
- Mitsuhiro Oikawa as Hamura Keigo
- Tadanobu Asano as Danjo Masao
- Takenoya Saki as Danjo Rina