Details
Title: バーテンダー
Title (romaji): Bartender
Format: Renzoku
Genre: Drama
Episodes: 8
Viewership rating: 10.0 (Kanto)
Broadcast network: TV Asahi
Broadcast period: 2011-Feb-04 to 2011-Apr-01
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 as Sakura Kotobuki
Kaneko Nobuaki as Kuzuhara Ryuichi
Omi Toshinori as Sakura Hajime
Takenaka Naoto as Kase Goro
Tsugawa Masahiko as Kurushima Taizo
Nanami Eri (七海エリ) as part of the editorial staff of Tokyo Wonder Night
Ishimaru Nanami (石丸奈菜美) as part of the editorial staff of Tokyo Wonder Night
Feautured Guests
Kurashina Kana as Yamagishi Yukari (ep2)
Joshima Shigeru as Shimizu (ep2)
Tsuda Kanji as Oda Kimihiko (ep3)
Cunning Takeyama (カンニング竹山) as Kitakata Aki (ep4)
Tanaka Miho (田中美保) as Nanbara (ep4)
Ashina Sei as Suwa Mari (ep5)
Muroi Shigeru as Suwa Sanae (ep5)
Otomo Kohei (大友康平) as Yamanouchi Seiji (ep6)
Bessho Tetsuya as Hayase Hiroaki (ep7)
Sato Eriko as Kimishima Rumi (ep7)
Nishikido Ryo as Hongo Yuji (ep8)
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)
