• Title:  JIN 2 (Japanese Drama)

• Genre:  Medical
• Broadcast Date:  April, 2011
• Total Episodes:  11
• Casts:  Aso Yumi, Ayase Haruka, Koide Keisuke, Osawa Takao, Uchino Masaaki
• English Subs:  Yes
• Ost:  N/A
• Synopsis/Summary/Review: 

  It has been two years since Minakata Jin went back in time to the closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate. One day, Sakamoto Ryoma arrives from Kyoto to seek Jin’s help. Ryoma says Katsu Kaishu’s mentor, Sakuma Shozan, has been attacked by a group of samurai warriors, called the Shinsengumi, and is near death. However, Sakuma survives because of Jin’s fervent treatment. As a troubled Jin worries that his treatments may change the course of history, Sakuma tells him, “Save people without hesitation!” After that, Jin who had been treating the injuries of the people, is taken away by the Shinsengumi and asked to give Saigo Kichinosuke (later known as Saigo Takamori) medical attention, but … …At that moment, Sakamoto Ryoma comes up from Kyoto to enlist Jin’s help. Katsu Kaishu’s mentor, Sakuma Shozan, had sustained injuries in an attack by the Shinsengumi and is on the verge of death. Jin goes to Kyoto with Ryoma as he agonises whether he will radically alter history by saving an important person who will have an influence on the period. There, he sees Shozan who is so seriously injured that it would be a miracle if he lives. Shozan somehow escapes death through Jin’s frantic treatment and perseverance. Then Shozan regains consciousness, and shocking words come out from his mouth … …!After that, Jin remains in Kyoto and concentrates on treating people injured in the war between the Choshu and Satsuma domains. One day, he is taken away to some place by the Shinsengumi who appear out of nowhere. Jin has been brought to the residence of Saigo Takamori in Satsuma domain. Saigo is suffering from appendicitis and needs to be operated on immediately or his life will be in danger … …

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