Alive: Dr. Kokoro, The Medical Oncologist

54min

Family

Onda Kokoro is an oncologist called Dr Onkoro for short by the people around her and teased that she was born for this path. She got married to Takumi, whom she had known since she was a student, and they had a son. Life was going smoothly for her. But three months ago, her husband fell in an accident and remained unconsciousness even though he underwent emergency surgery. Although Kokoro puts on a brave face at work, she still has not been able to accept reality. One day, she meets Kajiyama Kaoru, a competent gastroenterologist who has transferred to work at the hospital. Kaoru understands the need for oncology as a surgeon and gives emotional support with her sunny personality as a colleague. She becomes a dear friend whom Kokoro feels is sudden a ray of light in her personal and professional life…

Episodes

Cast

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

54min

9th Jan 2020

Putting the spotlight on the world of medical oncology, a field which specializes in the treatment of cancer, Kokoro Onda and Kaoru Kajiyama who both begin to work as buddies, play a major role in the process of helping those in most need.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

54min

16th Jan 2020

The medical oncology dept. which Kokoro Onda belongs to, receives a request from the breast oncology deptartment regarding pre‐operative chemotherapy…

Episode 3

3. Episode 3

54min

23rd Jan 2020

After receiving an emergency call that her husband’s condition has suddenly changed for the worse, Kokoro immediately goes to the hospital with Kaoru where she receives news about the situation…

Episode 4

4. Episode 4

54min

30th Jan 2020

The funeral of Kokoro’s husband takes place. Meanwhile, even though the attendants of the ceremony try to comfort her, Kaoru is unable to find the right words to give her. Meanwhile, Kokoro goes back to work a few days later despite her solemn emotional status…

Episode 5

5. Episode 5

54min

6th Feb 2020

After taking on the advice from her co-worker, Kokoro decides to take a break to reflect and share her sorrowful feelings with the trustful family. Meanwhile after going back to her work as a medical oncologist, a journalist come to approach her…

Episode 6

6. Episode 6

54min

13th Feb 2020

Kokoro finds out from Kaoru, that her husband had passed away due to wrong doings in an operation. Moreover, she confesses that the person in charge of it was herself…

Episode 7

7. Episode 7

54min

20th Feb 2020

Kokoro finds out that the death of her husband was not due to Kaoru, as she realizes that it was a mistake made by another. Meanwhile, she feels downhearted about her harsh comments towards Kaoru…

Episode 8

8. Episode 8

54min

27th Feb 2020

During a conversation, Kokoro tries to find out the reason for her patient not opting for chemotherapy, as she eventually finds out that there are things her patient wants to do while she can remain active…

Episode 9

9. Episode 9

54min

5th Mar 2020

Kokoro and Kaoru gets called up by a doctor in one of the specialist’s department, as they are told that a worrying discovery has been made in one of the echos…

Episode 10

10. Episode 10

54min

12th Mar 2020

The brother of the pancreatic cancer patient who Kokoro and Kaoru are supervising, comes over to state that he wants to change over his brother’s hospital. But complications arise…

Episode 11

11. Episode 11

54min

19th Mar 2020

First air date

9th Jan 2020

Last air date

19th Mar 2020

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

ja

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