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To Heal The Heart

Based on the life of An Katsumasa, a Korean psychiatrist who lived in Japan, this series tells the story of one doctor's capacity for love. When the Great Hanshin Earthquake strikes Japan in January 1995, protagonist An Kazutaka springs into action to care for the mental health of others, even though he is a victim himself. He listens to the concerns of earthquake survivors, empathizes with their pain, and eventually becomes a pioneer researcher of PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) in Japan. An's deep bond with his wife, who stays by his side through many hardships, is also depicted, as are the heartfelt ties he forms with his patients.

Show Info

Network: Japan NHK World (2025 - now)
Status: Running
Show Type: Scripted

Official site: www3.nhk.or.jp

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Our Work

Episode 1x02; Jan 17, 2025

Immediately after the earthquake, Kazutaka begins working in a clinic that looks like a field hospital. With a keen sense of inadequacy, he visits evacuation shelters and struggles to do what he can as a psychiatrist. He's asked by an old acquaintanc

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Episode NameAirdateTrailer
1x02: Our WorkJan 17, 2025
1x01: Kobe, City of Our YouthJan 10, 2025
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