Monday, June 01, 2009

Kyuumei Byoutou 24 Ji Part 4 back in Summer 2009!

Eguchi Yosuke and Matsushima Nanako will team up for the 4th time in the FujiTV medical drama, "Kyuumei Byoutou 24 Ji" which will start from 7 July 09. This is the first drama that Matsushima will be appearing in ever since she gave birth to her 2nd child in Nov 2007 as she has been taking a break from work to take care of her children. The 3rd part made 4 years ago was also the first drama that Matsushima took part in after giving birth to her first child.

Matsushima commented that she has grown up over time with the role Kojima Kaede since she took part in the first series in 1999. From an intern to a full-fledged doctor, Kojima has become part of Matsushima. She also looks forward to working with a new cast other than her longtime partner Eguchi who plays Shindou Kazuo.

Part 4 of the series deals with the long-term problem facing emergency treatment and depicts the current situation where many hospitals are lacking in emergency staff who are leaving this field due to the long hours and unsatisfactory work conditions. It also talks about problems like passing on patients who need treatment. Kojima is also shown as one who left the emergency room but Shindo comes back to rally the new staff together after the hospital is left reeling from a mass resignation of the emergency room staff.

New cast members include Yusuke Santa Maria who plays Shindo's rival, Sawai and Kitano Kii who is a newbie nurse. Kimura Tae who made her appearance in the 2nd series, returns to play a nurse.

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