Dr. Storks (2017)

Dr. Storks, known in Japan as Kounodori, is a Japanese medical television drama series that aired on TBS from October 13 to December 22, 2017. It serves as the second season of the series, following the original 2015 production. The show is based on the manga series of the same name written and illustrated by You Suzunoko, which began serialization in 2013.

Plot

The series continues the story of Sakura Konotori, an obstetrician who works at a hospital while maintaining a secret identity as a talented concert pianist known as "Baby." Set two years after the events of the first season, the drama explores the ongoing professional challenges and personal growth of Konotori and his colleagues as they navigate the complexities of childbirth and maternal care.

Cast

The series features an ensemble cast reprising their roles from the first season, alongside new additions.

Go Ayano as Sakura Konotori — Go Ayano portrays the lead character, Sakura Konotori.

Go Ayano as Sakura Konotori
Mayu Matsuoka as Kae Shimoya
Yo Yoshida as Rumiko Komatsu
Kentaro Sakaguchi as Ryo Shirakawa
Gen Hoshino as Haruki Shinomiya
Nao Omori as Takayuki Imahashi
Kuranosuke Sasaki as Katsuhide Ogishima

Mayu Matsuoka plays the role of Kae Shimoya.

Yo Yoshida plays the role of Rumiko Komatsu.

Kentaro Sakaguchi plays the role of Ryo Shirakawa.

Kazuyuki Asano plays the role of Masanobu Osawa.

Noriko Eguchi plays the role of Shoko Mukai.

Hio Miyazawa plays the role of Goro Akanishi.

Wakana Matsumoto plays the role of Emi Kurasaki.

Gen Hoshino plays the role of Haruki Shinomiya.

Nao Omori plays the role of Takayuki Imahashi.

Kuranosuke Sasaki plays the role of Katsuhide Ogishima.

Production and Reception

The series was directed by Nobuhiro Doi, Takeyoshi Yamamoto, and Koichi Yajima, with scripts written by Fumi Tsubota and Yasuhiro Yoshida. It aired in the Friday 22:00 time slot on TBS. The 2017 season achieved an average viewership rating of 11.9% in the Kanto region.