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Jin (2009)

Jin poster
Original title
JIN - 仁 -
Cast
Osawa Takao, Ayase Haruka, Koide Keisuke, Aso Yumi, Nakatani Miki, Mizusawa Erena, Takaoka Saki, Musaka Naomasa
Genre
Jidaigeki
Country
Japan
Length
2 seasons, 22 episodes
Rated
TV-MA
Rating
7.9 of 10 from 39 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A modern doctor is transported back to the Edo period in Japan. He struggles to use his medical knowledge while trying not to change history.

melancholictenseslow-burnemotionalthoughtfulintrospectivevisually lushtime-travel

What happens

Jin (JIN-仁-) is a Japanese television drama series, first broadcast on TBS in 2009 and a second season in 2011. It is based on the Japanese manga series, Jin, written by Motoka Murakami. It was one of the most popular dramas of the year and won many major awards. In 2024, the series began streaming internationally on Netflix. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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