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Buzzer Beat: Hero on the Edge

Original title: Buzâ bîto: Gakeppuchi no hîrô
  • TV Mini Series
  • 2009
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
1.4K
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Buzzer Beat: Hero on the Edge (2009)
BasketballDramaRomanceSport

Naoki Kamiya faces difficulties trying to succeed in basketball, and Riko Shirakawa struggles to become a successful violinist. Their intertwined fates lead them on a difficult journey towar... Read allNaoki Kamiya faces difficulties trying to succeed in basketball, and Riko Shirakawa struggles to become a successful violinist. Their intertwined fates lead them on a difficult journey towards love.Naoki Kamiya faces difficulties trying to succeed in basketball, and Riko Shirakawa struggles to become a successful violinist. Their intertwined fates lead them on a difficult journey towards love.

  • Stars
    • Tomohisa Yamashita
    • Keiko Kitagawa
    • Saki Aibu
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    1.4K
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    • Stars
      • Tomohisa Yamashita
      • Keiko Kitagawa
      • Saki Aibu
    • 2User reviews
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    Tomohisa Yamashita
    Tomohisa Yamashita
    • Kamiya Naoki
    • 2009
    Keiko Kitagawa
    Keiko Kitagawa
    • Riko Shirakawa
    • 2009
    Saki Aibu
    • Nanami Natsuki
    • 2009
    Shihori Kanjiya
    Shihori Kanjiya
    • Ebina Mai
    • 2009
    Hideaki Itô
    Hideaki Itô
    • Kawasaki Tomoya
    • 2009
    Junpei Mizobata
    • Hatano Shuji
    • 2009
    Nobuaki Kaneko
    • Yoyogi Ren
    • 2009
    Munetaka Aoki
    Munetaka Aoki
    • Moriguchi Shuto
    • 2009
    Satoshi Kanada
    • Kasukabe Yoshio
    • 2009
    Akiyoshi Kawashima
    • Matsuyama Ryosuke
    • 2009
    Aya Ohmasa
    Aya Ohmasa
    • Kamiya Yuri
    • 2009
    Keisuke Kato
    • Oze Yoichi
    • 2009
    Ayaka Komatsu
    • Kanazawa Shion
    • 2009
    Haruka Kuroki
    • Fukuda Seiko
    • 2009
    David M.
    • Larry Brown
    • 2009
    Miki Maya
    Miki Maya
    • Kamiya Makiko
    • 2009
    Masaru Nagai
    Masaru Nagai
    • Utsunomiya Toru
    • 2009
    Shigemitsu Ogi
    • Ashikaga Kunimitsu
    • 2009
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    10Dark_Lord_Mark

    J-Drama's is What American TV Lacks - FUN

    I am a general audience member meaning I am not too invested in TV. I gave this show a chance and loved it.

    BUZZER BEAT is about a basketball player, and his struggles on and off the court and a bit of romance thrown in. Again these shows are super fun. It's not overrun with sex and sex-scapedes. In many ways Buzzer Beat and J/K-Dramas are throw backs to black and white movies in terms of innocence.

    American shows are overrun with sex, sex, sex, violence, violence, violence. I am an 80's action movie watcher and sci-fi nerd and so on, and even I get dissuaded by the onslaught.

    The J/K-Dramas are refreshing and fun and usually bright colors. The visual style is reminiscent of American shows like Pushing Daises and The Middle Man.

    These dramas can be enjoyed by the family, by couples and by individuals. I really enjoy the easy to watch aspect and these dramas usually have happier endings which is great.

    American shows as stated all tend to be the same and really lack authenticity in camera angles and realism. For example in K/J-Dramas you see the hard work. You see people practicing and working hard. America usually uses quick snippets that try to make us believe the characters are doing the hard work, which often comes off as fake.

    I give Buzz Beat 10 out of 10. Highly recommended.
    9ranhee-42473

    It is fun.

    Nice directing, acting, story. Especially Yamapi is really good looking.

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    • Release date
      • July 13, 2009 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • 零秒出手
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