Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective TV Drama Announced

TV Asahi has announced that Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective (Ameku Takao no Suiri Karute) will be adapted into a live-action drama premiering on April 22nd.

The drama will star Kanna Hashimoto (Kaguya-sama: Love is War, Omusubi) as the main character Takao Ameku, the director of the Department of Investigative Pathology at Ten'ikai General Hospital.

Meanwhile, secondary lead Yu Takanashi, who works as Takao's assistant, will be played by Shohei Miura (From Me to You, Hikaru Kimi e). Directing is being handled by Hisashi Kimura, with script by Hideya Hamada (Blue Moment, Zettai Reido). Masahiro Tokuda (Hokago Karte, Umi no Hajimari) is composing the music.

This will be Hashimoto's first lead role in a TV drama for TV Asahi, and also her first time playing the role of a doctor. In comments published on Natalie, both Hashimoto and Miura expressed feeling nervous about their roles due to the long lines and the difficult medical terms. However, they're also both very excited about the premise and eager to rise to the challenge.

The Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective series is based on Mikito Chinen's ongoing light novel series, which began in 2014 and currently has 16 volumes. An anime adaptation has been airing since January 2nd and is currently available on Crunchyroll. The streaming platform describes the series as follows:

Ten’ikai General Hospital’s Supervisory Department of Diagnostic Pathology handles cases other physicians deem too difficult to treat. It’s also where bizarre mysteries surface, from unexplained illnesses to strange murders even the police can’t solve. At the center of it all is Takao Ameku, a brilliant doctor determined to reveal the shocking truth behind these anomalies.

Source: Natalie, Official Website
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