"Doctor X: The Movie FINAL" will have its first terrestrial television broadcast tonight, along with special footage, including a message from Toshiyuki Nishida made 9 days before his death.

The movie "Doctor X FINAL," the final installment of the popular drama series "Doctor X" starring Ryoko Yonekura, will be broadcast on TV Asahi from 7:00 PM to 9:48 PM on March 19th. This will be the first time it is broadcast on terrestrial television. In addition, a "special video" showcasing the essence of the "Doctor X" series, which has continued for approximately 12 years, will also be broadcast.

The special video will showcase the top 5 memorable scenes from the "Doctor X" series. It will also feature the incredible ad-libbed scenes of the late Toshiyuki Nishida, who played Shigekatsu Hiruma and for whom this was his last film, as well as his thoughts on the theatrical film, which he revealed just 9 days before his death.

Ahead of the broadcast, lead actress Yonekura commented, "Thank you to everyone who came to the theater. I am happy to be back on Thursday night tonight. Please enjoy your final moments with 'Daimon Michiko'!"

The film is the final installment of the popular drama series "Doctor X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon," which aired on TV Asahi from 2012. The story reveals the "secret of origin" of the protagonist, the "never-failing" genius surgeon Michiko Daimon (played by Yonekura). It was a huge hit, attracting over 2.45 million viewers and grossing 3.28 billion yen at the box office (according to Kogyo Tsushinsha).