The Eiga Sai Experience 2012 (Part 2)

This is another film that I have watched during this year's Eiga Sai...

Aoi Miyazaki & Sakurai Sho for "In His Chart"

In His Chart
Year Released: 2011

Asianwiki provides a synopsis of the story:

"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 ..."

Dr. Kuriharai is played by (one of my fave japanese personalities) Sakurai Sho. And I admit, I felt excited to watch the movie because of him (haha!). Anyway, In His Chart is an inspiring medical-drama film that tells something about passion in pursuing one's career.

Here are some interesting statements from the film:

"You spend your whole life hurrying forward, when all you ever need is right there, in the beginning." -- We feel anxious at times, in pursuing what we want. Sometimes, we get jaded in the process that we tend to forget why we are really pursuing that thing we love. When we find ourselves asking why we are doing a certain task, go back to your first and foremost reason for doing it.

"The answer's already inside you waiting to come out" -- If you're one of those people who are yet to find his or her passions, assess yourself, and think about the things you are passionate in doing...and act on them.

And the ultimate take-home nugget from the movie: "What you need for learning is guts, not grades. Passion not style." --Enough said.