WOWOW drama ‘MR -Medical Representative-’ to premiere starring Osamu Mukai

The WOWOW drama series ‘MR -Medical Representative-’ is set to premiere on October 4. Based on the novel by Yo Kusakabe, the five-episode series explores the pharmaceutical industry and the internal conflicts of those working within medical settings.

Osamu Mukai stars as Masaki Kiochu, a sales manager at Tenpo Pharmaceutical who adheres to a ‘patient first’ philosophy. Mukai noted that while he prepared extensively by researching medical terminology, he aimed to leave ‘room’ in his characterization to allow for creative possibilities on set.

Yoshinori Masakado of Aぇ! group plays Ichihashi Kazumi, a rookie MR who looks up to Kiochu as an ideal professional. Masakado discussed his research process, noting that he observed the subtle behaviors of real-world medical representatives to inform his performance.