"The 19th medical record" - Mackenyu's supportive role as Kojiro becomes a hot topic

The seventh episode of the TBS Sunday Theatre drama " The 19th medical record " (Sundays at 9pm), starring Jun Matsumoto , aired on August 31st. The scene in which surgeon Togo Kojiro ( Mackenyu) comforts a young doctor became a hot topic.

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Kojiro, considering the overall development of the surgery department at Uotora General Hospital, appointed the young Toda Katsuhisa (Hayatani Shota) as the surgeon. Toda had previously assisted Chayazaka (First Summer Uika) in several surgeries, acquiring both skills and knowledge.

Kojiro and Toda practiced over and over again before the surgery. Toda revealed to Kojiro, "I'm still worried. I feel like a doctor who's so scared doesn't deserve to be in charge of patients' bodies."

"I don't really know," Kojiro replied. "'It's your first time, but it'll probably be okay.' I don't think I'd want to entrust my body to a doctor like that. Dr. Chayasaka will also be participating in the surgery, because there is no surgery that can afford to fail."

He added, "It may sound cliché, but I think it means you're not alone."

On social media, comments such as "He was able to empathize with Kojiro Sensei in his own way," "It's so nice to hear the honest Kojiro Sensei speak to him and it makes you want to do your best," "Togo Sensei...he really has changed," and "I was moved by how Kojiro Sensei is definitely changing" attracted attention.