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Dear Doctor (2009): Cast & Box Office

Dear Doctor (2009) movie poster

Dear Doctor is a 2009 drama directed by Miwa Nishikawa, starring Tsurube Shofukutei as Osamu Ino, Eita Nagayama and Yutaka Matsushige. It runs 2 hours 7 minutes and earned $2.9 million worldwide.

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Dear Doctor (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 7m (127 min)
Director
Miwa Nishikawa
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Dear Doctor About?

The premise of Dear Doctor without spoilers.

Osamu Ino is a skilled doctor beloved in his village, and his reputation draws the admiration of the deeply reluctant intern Keisuke Soma. When Soma and the villagers uncover a disgraceful incident from Ino’s past, their respect wanes among the community, forcing the once‑esteemed physician to confront the truth and answer for his former actions.

Dear Doctor Themes & Keywords

· 12 tags
  • man wears eyeglasses
  • f rated
  • written by director
  • doctor nurse relationship
  • nurse
  • lie
  • police investigation
  • police
  • con game
  • fake doctor
  • medical doctor
  • doctor
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Cast & crew

Dear Doctor Cast & Characters

Tsurube Shofukutei leads the cast as Osamu Ino, with Eita Nagayama as Keisuke Soma and Yutaka Matsushige as Yukinari Hatano. Directed by Miwa Nishikawa; 11 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Dear Doctor

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From the director

More from Miwa Nishikawa

More films directed by Miwa Nishikawa: The Long Excuse, Dreams for Sale, Sway and Female.

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Box office

Dear Doctor Box Office

Dear Doctor grossed $2.9 million worldwide.

2009 box office

Worldwide gross

$2.9M

International
$2.9M
Videos

Dear Doctor Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Dear Doctor.

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Details

Dear Doctor Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “親愛的醫生” and “亲爱的医生”.

Also known as
  • 親愛的醫生
  • 亲爱的医生
  • 우리 의사 선생님
  • Panie doktorze

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FAQ

Dear Doctor FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Dear Doctor, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dear Doctor?

Dear Doctor runs 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).

When was Dear Doctor released?

Dear Doctor was released on July 27, 2009.

Who directed Dear Doctor?

Dear Doctor was directed by Miwa Nishikawa.

More films by Miwa Nishikawa

Who is in the cast of Dear Doctor?

Dear Doctor stars Tsurube Shofukutei as Osamu Ino, Eita Nagayama as Keisuke Soma and Yutaka Matsushige as Yukinari Hatano, among 11 credited actors.

How much did Dear Doctor make at the box office?

Dear Doctor grossed $2.9 million worldwide.

Does Dear Doctor have a post-credit scene?

No. Dear Doctor has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Dear Doctor in?

The original language of Dear Doctor is Japanese.

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