Joyce M.

Villanueva

Midori Aoi plays the lead role in the Japanese drama Unsung Cinderella about a
hospital pharmacist who has been employed there for the previous eight years. She is a
pharmacist who believes that because medicine is connected to a patient's daily life, pharmacists
must be aware of their patients. As a result, compared to other pharmacists, Midori Aoi spends
more time with her patients. She is told that she needs to work more effectively, but she never
wavers in her conviction. In Episode one, I was astonished by Midori’s perseverance and beliefs
that saved a patient in the ER despite not obeying the doctor’s order, without Midori the
patient may have died. Despite the tension between Hayashi and Midori in the case of pregnant
woman, Midori was persistent to give her prescribed medicine to the patient that turn out to be a
positive result that recovered the patient. Hayashi decided to file charges against her because he
believed that her involvement had gone too far too often. A few people in the crowd rose to to
support Midori and the nurse in care of Yajima. In this part, I have observed that Hayashi have
been discriminating Midori by not listening to her suggestion but at the same time, I wish they
wouldn't have to label people in other professions, particularly doctors, as passive, careless, and
generally unpleasant individuals. I've learned that interfering in someone else's business can also
be ethical if your goal is to save lives rather than endanger the patients' lives. In my own
viewpoints, It is commendable that Midori is prepared to go above for the patients, but in reality
she must also understand that her approach is not the ideal one for everyone and that not
everyone responds well to her way.

Midori's extensive knowledge made her a valuable pharmacist to the patients,

aiding in the patient's successful recovery. Kariya, another character in this film, is a coworker
that one would like to be around. Despite saying some unflattering things about Midori and
wishing she wouldn't become so connected with patients. Deep down, she cares about her
coworker and as a result, Kariya thanked the entire pharmacy when the allegations against
Midori were withdrawn. These two demonstrated that coworkers can have differing viewpoints
or personal views and yet still function effectively as partners. I was very amazed by Kariya
Naoko's professionalism, she is rational and rigid about keeping work and personal life separate.
I discovered in episode 2 of this show how the several personalities and qualities of pharmacists
work effectively together. Every episode begins with the patients of the day being introduced and
with Midori's character, I have learned that the lives of patient is important and pharmacist
should council the patients wholeheartedly. Overall, I think that the show's premise has potential
and watching this medical drama constantly teach me new things that made me pursue pharmacy
course even more, although some of the cases in some episode was unrealistic.