is a

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series based on the novel by Shinkai Sei. It premiered on

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on 15 April 2015, starring

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in the lead role. It received the viewership rating of 12.7% on average.

Cast

as Rintarō Hino, a psychiatrist *

Yū Aoi is a Japanese actress and model. She made her film debut as Shiori Tsuda in Shunji Iwai's 2001 film '' All About Lily Chou-Chou''. She subsequently portrayed Tetsuko Arisugawa in '' Hana and Alice'' (2004), also directed by Iwai, Kimiko Tanigawa ...

as Yumeno, a geisha who works in Shinbashi *

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as Yuriko Mizushima, a surgeon and Hino's childhood friend *

Yuki Uchida (born November 16, 1975) is a Japanese actress and former idol singer. Following her debut in the drama '' Sono Toki, Heart wa Nusumareta'' (1992), she received her first lead role in the 1994 drama adaption of '' The Girl Who Leapt Through Tim ...

as Kaoru Kiryū, a nurse *

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as Yōko Kawakami, an intern who loves Hino *

Fumiyo Kohinata is a Japanese actor. Filmography Film * '' Begging for Love'' (1998) * '' Give It All'' (1998) * '' Ring 2'' (1999) - Dr. Kawajiri * '' Audition'' (1999) - Television producer * '' Minna no Ie'' (2001) * '' Turn'' (2001) * '' Dark Water'' (200 ...

as Kazuo Ennōji, a hospital director *

Kimiko Yo is a Japanese actress. She was given Best Supporting Actress awards at the 2004 and the 2009 Yokohama Film Festival ceremonies. She won the award for best supporting actress at the 32nd and at the 33rd Japan Academy Prize for '' Departures'' an ...

as Ikumi Masuda, a geisha house mother *

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as Shigeto Araki, Hino's senior doctor

Episodes

In other media

In 2015, the variety show ''

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'' featured several

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titled , in which the titular doctor, portrayed by

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, is a

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"psychiatrist for idols" who offers dubious advice to her patients. The character has also appeared in a live performance.

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Dr.Rintaro Japanese drama television series 2015 in Japanese television 2015 Japanese television series debuts 2015 Japanese television series endings Nippon Television dramas Television shows written by Miho Nakazono