To Heal The Heart: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Based on the life of An Katsumasa, a Korean psychiatrist who lived in Japan, this series tells the story of one doctor's capacity for love. When the Great Hanshin Earthquake strikes Japan in January 1995, protagonist An Kazutaka springs into action to care for the mental health of others, even though he is a victim himself. He listens to the concerns of earthquake survivors, empathizes with their pain, and eventually becomes a pioneer researcher of PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) in Japan. An's deep bond with his wife, who stays by his side through many hardships, is also depicted, as are the heartfelt ties he forms with his patients.

Series details

• Title: To Heal The Heart
• Format: Scripted
• Premiere date: 2025-01-11
• Final broadcast date listed: 2025-02-01
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: NHK World
• Network country: Japan
• Typical episode runtime: 50 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 82009

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-01-11; final listed air date 2025-02-01.

Source and licence

Adapted from To Heal The Heart on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.