If The Woman Behind The Counter was a J-Drama Daimon Michiko is a 37-year-old freelance surgeon who is part of a questionable “doctor placement service” that has her wandering from hospital to hospital. The harsh environment at the hospitals led many doctors to retire from their positions, forcing hospitals to make use of the said program to fill the empty spots, at least temporarily. However, Michiko doesn’t look like a doctor at all with her flashy clothes and eccentric attitude. In the first episode, she raises objections to a certain operation which is planned to be done by the head of a hospital who hasn’t performed an operation for a very long time. This causes Michiko to incur odium at the hospital. However, everyone becomes frozen when Michiko points out the outdated skills of the director. She also holds scrupulous compliance when it comes to her working hours, never does any unnecessary chores that don’t require a medical license and couldn’t care less about the power struggles within the hospitals. Nobody knows how she acquired such a top-level skill that allows her to claim exorbitant sums as a reward, but her private life is an even greater mystery to everyone around her. Tanaka is a rookie surgeon, Uchida is an anesthetist, Kishibe is the head of the placement service, and Ito is the head of the surgical department of this institution. Edit Translation
- English
- 日本語
- Español
- Polski
- Native Title: ドクターX ～外科医・大門未知子～
- Also Known As: Doctor X ~Gekai Daimon Michiko~ , Doctor X Season 1
- Director: Matsuda Hidetomo, Tamura Naomi
- Screenwriter: Nakazono Miho
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Medical
Cast & Credits
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![Yonekura Ryoko in Doctor X Japanese Drama (2012)]( "Yonekura Ryoko in Doctor X Japanese Drama (2012)")
Yonekura Ryoko Main Role -
![Kishibe Ittoku in Doctor X Japanese Drama (2012)]( "Kishibe Ittoku in Doctor X Japanese Drama (2012)")
Kishibe Ittoku Support Role -
![Ito Shiro in Doctor X Japanese Drama (2012)]( "Ito Shiro in Doctor X Japanese Drama (2012)")
Ito ShiroBusujima Ryunosuke [Hospital director/Professor]Support Role -
![Danta Yasunori in Doctor X Japanese Drama (2012)]( "Danta Yasunori in Doctor X Japanese Drama (2012)")
Danta YasunoriTorii Takashi [Director of surgery department]Support Role -
![Uchida Yuki in Doctor X Japanese Drama (2012)]( "Uchida Yuki in Doctor X Japanese Drama (2012)")
Uchida YukiJonouchi Hiromi [Anesthesiologist]Support Role -
![Tanaka Kei in Doctor X Japanese Drama (2012)]( "Tanaka Kei in Doctor X Japanese Drama (2012)")
Tanaka KeiMorimoto Hikaru [Assistant surgeon]Support Role
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Reviews
The main reason for this is the character of Daimon Michiko played by Yonekura Ryoko. She makes the wide-eyed, constantly calm, mysterious and confident character (she goes dancing every night!!) so captivating that u just want to know more about her. The story seems extremely realistic but different at the same time.
The other actors too have done a pretty good job in playing their parts. This drama mainly shows us how Daimon Michiko does her job as a doctor without being hindered by the bureaucratic nature of the hospital.
This drama is a MUST watch because trust me it will always keep you interested. (She is kinda like a super hero :P)
I'm eagerly waiting for the next episodes!!
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The lead is a charismatic figure who follows her own set of rules and refuses to do anything that can be done without a license. She loves being a surgeon but hate the politics that go along with it. She basically just shows up does her job, to perfection, and leaves once the time is up.
The plot line is great, something sort of original for once. If you ignore the formulaic screenwriting and catchphrases typical of a jdorama then you'll find it awesome. The plot visits the side of healthcare that people don't really get to see: the politics, the bureaucracy, the mountains of paperwork, and the sycophantic underlings. And of course the gossip and the backstabbing.
The acting is good, but seeing as there haven't been any difficult scenes that require more substantial acting, we can't really call it spectacular. But the actors did a good job of owning the characters, Yonekura pulled Daimon off wonderfully and the other actors were convincing enough that I have no complaints.
This drama is definitely one to stick to. Expect a lot of mystery, politics, backstabbing, and impossibly difficult surgeries in this refreshingly different medical drama.
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