神様のカルテ (2011): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2011, 神様のカルテ is a drama film directed by Yoshihiro Fukagawa, running about 128 minutes.

What it’s about. Dr. Ichito Kuriharai (Sho Sakurai) works at a clinic in Nagano Prefecture. He rarely has any free time due to the clinic's shortage of doctors and the constant influx of patients. Ichito even sometimes diagnoses patients out of his area of speciality and sometimes goes days without sleeping. He hopes to work at a major hospital where he can get more free time to spend with his wife Haruna (Aoi Miyazaki) and also specialize in his field of study. However, Ichito is also reluctant to add to shortage of doctors at the clinic and break his relationships with the patients. One day, Dr. Ichito Kuriharai clears out the belongings of a terminal cancer patient who passed away. During this time, he discovers a letter made out to him thanking him for the care he provided to her, even though he could not cure her sickness. Dr. Ichito Kuriharai then has a revelation about the medical chart he keeps in his hand - filled with personal observations and concerns ...

Who’s in it. 神様のカルテ stars Aoi Miyazaki as Haruna Kuriharai, Sho Sakurai as Dr. Ichito Kuriharai, Michiko Kichise as Shizue and Aki Asakura as Youko Mizunashi, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, 神様のカルテ has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 神様のカルテ page.

If you liked it. Fans of 神様のカルテ tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.