"The 19th medical record" - Mackenyu as "Togo" and Jun Matsumoto as"Tokushige" are hot topics

The third episode of the TBS Sunday Theatre drama " The 19th medical record " (Sundays at 9pm), starring Jun Matsumoto , aired on August 3rd. The conflicting opinions between "general practitioner" Tokushige Akira (Matsumoto) and surgeon Togo Kojiro ( Mackenyu) became a hot topic among viewers.

◇The following contains spoilers

The drama is based on the manga "The 19th medical record Tokushige's Medical Interview" by Katsuhito Fujiya, and depicts a general practitioner who lends a helping hand to his patients. This is Matsumoto's first attempt at playing a doctor. The script is written by Tsubota Aya, who has also worked on the "Kounodori" series (same channel).

Yoshikazu Hotta (Kenjiro Tsuda), a popular announcer at a major TV station, has a tumor near his vocal cords and is diagnosed with hypopharyngeal cancer. Kojiro recommends surgery as the "quickest and most effective method," but Hotta refuses, fearing it will affect his voice, an important tool for his work. He decides to visit a general practitioner for a second opinion.

At the general medicine department, Tokushige spoke with Hotta, with Kojiro also present. Hotta complained, "If I lose my voice, it's the same as if I'm dead." Tokushige replied, "We will help you sort out your feelings and thoughts. But please remember one thing: no matter what path you choose, your life will go on."

After Hotta left, Kojiro protested to Tokushige, saying, "I thought I was asking you to persuade him to undergo surgery." Kojiro continued, "The chances of him losing all vocal function and becoming unable to speak are low. You are increasing the risk by postponing surgery in response to patients who fear the unlikely event. While you are hesitating, the cancer will worsen and the chances of your voice becoming worse will increase."

Tokushige expressed understanding, saying, "I understand Dr. Kojiro's opinion," but he did not back down, saying, "I think what's necessary in any treatment is to be satisfied."

On social media, comments such as "Matsujun and Mackenyu are so cool," "They have faces that are national treasure-level sculptures of different generations lined up," "Mackenyu and Matsujun are on a perfect match," "The contrast between Tokushige-sensei's warmth and Togo-sensei's calm and cold demeanor is amazing! They are on a perfect match," "Mackenyu's coolness was perfect for the role," and "When you think about it, isn't the image of Matsujun, Mackenyu, and Kenjiro Tsuda together just too strong?" were posted one after another.