Title: バーテンダー
Title (romaji): Bartender
Format: Renzoku
Genre: Comedy drama
Broadcast network: TV Asahi
Broadcast period: 2011-Feb-04 start
Air time: Friday 23:15
Theme song: Lotus by Arashi
Synopsis
Upon return from Paris, Sasakura Ryu spends some time wandering amiss, but after some time he decides to start anew by becoming a bartender. On a daily basis as a bartender, he helps solve the various problems burdening his customers, including work and love and family troubles, one cocktail at a time.
Furthermore, what will happen to the romantic relationship between Ryu, who seeks the best cocktail, and Kurushima Miwa, who is pertinent to his growth as a person. Also in the drama you'll see the fateful showdown between Kuzuhara Ryuichi, referred to as Mr. Perfect, and Master Kase Goro. -- TV Asahi
Cast
Aiba Masaki as Sasakura Ryu
Kanjiya Shihori as Kurushima Miwa
Arakawa Yoshiyoshi as Sugiyama Kaoru
Mitsuishi Ken as Mihashi Jyunji
Ikezu Shoko as Itsuki Yoko
Nishi Keiko (西慶子) as Sakura Kotobuki
Kaneko Nobuaki as Kuzuhara Ryuichi
Omi Toshinori as Sakura Hajime
Takenaka Naoto as Kase Goro
Tsugawa Masahiko as Kurushima Taizo
Production Credits
Original writing (manga): Bartender by Jo Araki (城アラキ)
Screenwriters: Takahashi Natsuko, Yamaura Masahiro (山浦雅大)
Producers: Yokochi Ikuhide, Nakagawa Noriko, Oe Tatsuki, Harafuji Kazuteru, Nakazawa Susumu
Directors: Katayama Osamu, Tamura Naomi (田村直己), Ninomiya Takashi (二宮崇), Shiraishi Kazuya (白石和彌)
Music: Nakajima Yasuo (中島靖雄)
Official site: http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/bartender/
