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Buzzer Beat (2009): Cast

Buzzer Beat (2009) movie poster

Buzzer Beat is a 2009 comedy drama directed by Masaki Nishiura and Kozo Nagayama, starring Tomohisa Yamashita as Naoki Kamiya, Miki Maya and Aya Omasa. It runs 9 hours 32 minutes.

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Buzzer Beat (2009) movie poster
Runtime
9h 32m (572 min)
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Buzzer Beat About?

The premise of Buzzer Beat without spoilers.

The Fuji TV drama follows Naoki Kamiya, a dedicated professional basketball player, and Riko Shirakawa, an aspiring violinist. Naoki battles intense competition and injuries while Riko strives for mastery of the violin. Their paths cross, forging a romance that intertwines their personal ambitions with the challenges faced by their friends.

Buzzer Beat Themes & Keywords

· 17 tags
  • tv mini series
  • basketball
  • youth
  • basketball sport
  • japanese drama
  • television drama
  • friends to lovers
  • competition
  • love triangle
  • secondary couple
  • teamwork
  • nice male lead
+5 more
  • friendship
  • friend
  • team
  • character development
  • japanese dorama
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Cast & crew

Buzzer Beat Cast & Characters

Tomohisa Yamashita leads the cast as Naoki Kamiya, with Miki Maya as Makiko Kamiya and Aya Omasa as Yuri Kamiya. Directed by Masaki Nishiura and Kozo Nagayama; 15 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Buzzer Beat

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From the directors

More from Masaki Nishiura and Kozo Nagayama

More films directed by Masaki Nishiura and Kozo Nagayama: Code Blue: The Movie, An Emblem Dedicated To You, AnoHana: The Flower We Saw That Day and Rich Man, Poor Woman in New York.

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FAQ

Buzzer Beat FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Buzzer Beat, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Buzzer Beat?

Buzzer Beat runs 9 hours 32 minutes (572 minutes).

Who directed Buzzer Beat?

Buzzer Beat was directed by Masaki Nishiura and Kozo Nagayama.

More films by Masaki Nishiura

Who is in the cast of Buzzer Beat?

Buzzer Beat stars Tomohisa Yamashita as Naoki Kamiya, Miki Maya as Makiko Kamiya and Aya Omasa as Yuri Kamiya, among 15 credited actors.

Does Buzzer Beat have a post-credit scene?

No. Buzzer Beat has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Buzzer Beat in?

The original language of Buzzer Beat is Japanese.

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