[Discussion] Gakeppuchi no Hero / Buzzer Beat (Yamapi)

Last edited by MisS Lonliah on Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:36 pm; edited 1 time in total

NEWS member Tomohisa Yamashita has the lead role in Fuji TV's upcoming Monday night drama series, tentatively titled "Buzzer Beat ~Gakeppuchi no Hero~." His female lead this time is actress Keiko Kitagawa, who graduated from Meiji University's School of Commerce one year after he did.

The love story has Yamashita playing 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 (Saki Aibu), he falls in love with a spirited and cheerful woman who is unable to be straightforward (Kitagawa).

Shihori Kanjiya plays Kitagawa's friend, while Hideaki Ito serves as Yamashita's rival in love. Junpei Mizobata, Nobuaki Kaneko, Miki Maya, and Masaru Nagai are also part of the supporting cast.

Yamashita's only experience with basketball so far is in classes at school, so he is undergoing special training for two weeks. "Buzzer Beat" premieres in July.

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Monday at 9. Fuji TV. Starts July 2009.
Tentative title : Buzzer Beat - Gakeppuchi no Hero
Yamashita Tomohisa : Honest, straightforward guy who works for a basketball club. In basketball, work and love, when it comes down to the crunch, turns out to be a timid guy. Falls in love with Keiko.
Keiko Kitagawa : A cheerful, positive and headstrong girl.
Ito Hideaki : Coach of Yamapi's basketball team and later a love rival.
Aibu Saki : Yamapi's girlfriend.
Mizobata Junpei : Yamapi's colleague.

Other cast members : Kaneko Nobuaki, Maya Miki, Nagai Masaru, Kanjiya Shihori.

Comment from Yamapi:
"It's about basketball and a love story. I want to make a cheerful and enjoyable drama that would make people who watch it feel like doing their best the next day too."

unleashthegeek

PS: two girlfriends are not bad pinch

let's hope that this dorama will be interesting!

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* 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
* Broadcast network: Fuji TV
* Broadcast period: 2009-Jul-13 start
* Air time: Monday 21:00
* The song : Ichibu to Zenbu by B'z

Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 5:33 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

OHMIGO! YAMAPI AND KEIKO!!!!!

Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 3:22 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

YES! Yamapi in another drama!

I'm excited for this, hoping it'll be fun summer drama~

Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 3:08 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Wow! New Keiko-chan drama!!!!!!

KEIPI couple will be cute onscreen!

Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 3:00 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

They look kinda nice in the drama's preview I saw on Youtube

Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 5:19 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Looks like the basketball scenes look pretty well done by what I've seen in previews. Was worried it would look bad.

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:34 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I liked the first episode!!

Yama-chan is handsome as ever (or as always)
Keiko is really nice)))
And the basketball scenes are done very well.

Now the question: does anyone know who is subbing this drama??
I'm from a fansub group, i'll translate "buzzer beat" into russian. so i would like to know if smn lays the subs out here, on d-addicts...

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:55 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:30 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I have just finished downloading and made a quick preview...
The show looks great!! Although too much pink Tongue

I hope the storyline will be as good as the "visual" aspect!!
I'm exicted to watch the whole episode!!

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 3:25 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I can't wait!
I'm waiting on the english subbed version as well but I look forward to seeing Yamapi in a new drama. He's the sexiest man on my list!
I hope it doesn't disappoint!

For me, it's seeing Sailor Mars (Kitagawa Keiko) and Sailor Venus (Komatsu Ayaka) acting together again..

Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:29 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

YAMAPPPIIII ~
new drama? HELL YEAH! <3

Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:56 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

aww i really liked the first ep!! i think the plot was laid out well & leaves room for a lot of developmt b/wn the characters~~
andd the bball scenes were pretty good, i wasn't really bored thru 'em like i normally am w/ sports scenes loll