buzzer beat

Details

* Title: ブザー・ビート
* Title (English): Buzzer Beat
* Tagline: 崖っぷちのヒーロー / Gakeppuchi no Hero
* Format: Renzoku
* Episodes: 11
* Viewership rating: 14.3 (Kanto)
* Broadcast network: Fuji TV
* Broadcast period: 2009-Jul-13 to 2009-Sep
* Air time: Monday 21:00
* Theme song: Ichibutozenbu by B'z



Synopsis

Kamiya Naoki is a salaryman who belongs to his company's basketball team. Despite his appearance, he is completely weak under pressure when it comes to work and romance. Although he has a girlfriend, he falls in love with a spirited and cheerful woman who is unable to be straightforward. --Tokyograph



Cast

JC ARCS Players










* Yamashita Tomohisa as Kamiya Naoki (shooting guard)

* Mizobata Junpei as Hatano Shuji (shooting guard)


Cheerleading Squad

 

 * Aibu Saki as Nanami Natsuki

* Komatsu Ayaka as Kanazawa Shion


Music Students

* Kitagawa Keiko as Shirakawa Riko

* Kanjiya Shihori as Ebina Mai

Notes
* The LINK TOCHIGI BREX basketball team guested in episode 1 as JC ARCS' opponent.
* Igarashi Kei of Toyota Alvark also from JBL was on the titleback.

Recognitions

* 62nd Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Drama
* 62nd Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Scriptwriter - Omori Mika
* 62nd Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Theme song
* 13th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Summer 2009): Best Drama
* 13th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Summer 2009): Best Actor - Yamashita Tomohisa
* 13th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Summer 2009): Best Actress - Kitagawa Keiko
* 13th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Summer 2009): Best Supporting Actress - Kanjiya Shihori

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Episode 01 credit to doyannonton
Episode 01 v.2 credit to doyannonton
Episode 02 credit to doyannonton
Episode 03 credit to doyannonton
Episode 04 credit to doyannonton
Episode 05 credit to kycha
Episode 06 credit to kycha
Episode 07 credit to kycha
Episode 08 credit to kycha
Episode 09 credit to kycha
Episode 10 credit to kycha
Episode 11 Finale credit to ain_gt