A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Premiere:
July 13, 2009
# of Seasons: 1
# of Episodes: 11
Finale:
September 21, 2009
Original Title:
ブザー・ビート~崖っぷちのヒーロー~
Alternate Titles:
Buzaa Biito
Buzzer Beat: Gakeppuchi no Hero
Buzâ Bîto
Buzâ Bîto: Gakeppuchi no Hîrô
ブザー・ビート ~崖っぷちのヒーロー~
零秒出手(2009)
Genres:
Comedy | Drama
Countries:
JP
Buzzer Beat is a Fuji TV Japanese television drama, which stars Yamashita Tomohisa, Keiko Kitagawa, and Aibu Saki. The series primarily focuses on two characters, Naoki Kamiya, a professional basketball player, and Riko Shirakawa, an aspiring violinist. Over the course of the series Naoki faces difficulties trying to succeed in the world of basketball, and Riko struggles to become a successful violinist. Eventually the two meet and the series chronicles their relationship and struggles, as well as those of their friends.
Director:
Kozo Nagayama
Masaki Nishiura
Producer:
Toshiyuki Nakano
Screenplay:
Mika Ohmori
Theme Song Performance:
Tak Matsumoto
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