Jin (TV series)
A brain surgeon travels back to the Edo period.
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Based on Motoka Murakami's manga, the TV drama Jin aired on TBS in 2009 and returned for a second season in 2011. A major award winner and one of the year's most popular shows, it became available for international streaming on Netflix in 2024.
Plot
The story follows brain surgeon Jin Minakata, who has spent two years in anguish after his fiancee Miki, also a doctor, was left in a vegetative state by an operation he performed. One day, a panicking patient knocks him unconscious at the hospital, and he awakens transported back in time to the Edo period. Attacked by a samurai, he escapes with help from Kyōtarō Tachibana.
Kyōtarō suffers a serious head injury protecting Jin, but Jin saves his life despite lacking proper medical equipment. Kyōtarō's sister Saki becomes interested in Jin and assists him. Jin is determined to return to the present.
Two years after his arrival, Jin and Saki develop a sweet confectionery containing medicine for Saki's mother, who has severe beriberi. Ryōma asks Jin to care for Kaishū Katsu's mentor Shōzan Sakuma, who is critically injured after an attack by the Shinsengumi. Jin hesitates, fearing that curing Shōzan would alter history, but Shōzan tells Jin that he too is involved in the present.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who stars in Jin (TV series)?
Jin stars Takao Osawa, Haruka Ayase, Miki Nakatani and Masaaki Uchino.
How many episodes of Jin (TV series) are there?
Jin has 22 episodes across 2 seasons.
When did Jin (TV series) first air?
Jin first aired on 11 October 2009.
When did Jin (TV series) end?
Jin last aired on 26 June 2011.
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- Wikipedia: Jin (TV series) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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