Kamisama no Karute 2
Kamisama no Karute 2 (released internationally as The Chart of Love) is a 2014 Japanese medical drama film directed by Yoshihiro Fukagawa. It serves as a sequel to the 2011 film In His Chart and is based on the novel of the same name by Sosuke Natsukawa, published by Shogakukan in 2010.
Plot
The story follows Dr. Ichito Kurihara (Sho Sakurai), who continues his work at Honjo Hospital. His life and professional routine are challenged when his former university friend, Dr. Tatsuya Shindo (Tatsuya Fujiwara), joins the hospital staff. During their medical school years, Shindo was known as a dedicated and principled student, but Ichito observes a significant change in his colleague's current attitude, particularly his tendency to leave work promptly. The narrative tension escalates when Ichito's senior mentor, Dr. Seitaro Nukita (Akira Emoto), suffers a medical collapse.
Production
Production for the film began in January 2013, with primary filming locations situated in Matsumoto, Japan. The screenplay was written by Noriko Goto. The film's theme song, Kamisama no Karute ~Keep the light~, was performed by British singer Sarah Brightman. The track features an original composition by Nobuyuki Tsujii with lyrics written by the novel's author, Sosuke Natsukawa.
Cast
The film features an ensemble cast including:
- Sho Sakurai as Dr. Ichito Kurihara
- Aoi Miyazaki as Haruna Kurihara
- Tatsuya Fujiwara as Dr. Tatsuya Shindo
- Akira Emoto as Seitaro Nukita
- Jun Kaname as Jiro Sunayama
- Michiko Kichise as Shizue Tomura
- Chizuru Ikewaki as Naomi Touzai
- Aki Asakura as Yoko Mizunashi
- Yoshie Ichige as Chiyo Nukita
- Kazue Fukiishi as Chinatsu Shindo
- Tokuma Nishioka as Shunichiro Takayama
- Taizo Harada as Danshaku
- Gaku Hamada as Sugi Yaku
