Bartender

The read

The series ran 1 season across 8 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.

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 ispertinent 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

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Key crew

• Kazuya ShiraishiDirector
• Naoki TamuraDirector
• Osamu KatayamaDirector
• Takashi NinomiyaDirector
• Masahiro YamauraScreenplay
• Natsuko TakahashiScreenplay

Cast

• Masaki AibaSasakura Ryu
• Shihori KanjiyaKurushima Miwa
• Keiko NishiSakura Kotobuki
• Shoko IkezuItsuki Yoko
• Masahiko TsugawaKurushima Taizo
• Yoshiyoshi ArakawaSugiyama Kaoru
• Ken MitsuishiMihashi Jyunji
• Nobuaki KanekoKuzuhara Ryuichi
• Toshinori OmiSakura Hajime
• Naoto TakenakaKase Goro

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