Bartender

Bartender

142011•49m•7.0/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.0/10(3)

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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Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

February 4, 2011

Last Aired

April 1, 2011

Networks

tv asahi

Created By

Araki Joh

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Episode 1

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 2011-02-04

Episode 2

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2011-02-11

Episode 3

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 2011-02-18

Episode 4

E4

Episode 4

Air date: 2011-02-25

Episode 5

E5

Episode 5

Air date: 2011-03-01

Episode 6

E6

Episode 6

Air date: 2011-03-18

Episode 7

E7

Episode 7

Air date: 2011-03-25

Episode 8

E8

Episode 8

Air date: 2011-04-01

Cast

Masaki Aiba

Masaki Aiba

Sasakura Ryu

Shihori Kanjiya

Shihori Kanjiya

Kurushima Miwa

Keiko Nishi

Sakura Kotobuki

Shoko Ikezu

Shoko Ikezu

Itsuki Yoko

Masahiko Tsugawa

Masahiko Tsugawa

Kurushima Taizo

Yoshiyoshi Arakawa

Yoshiyoshi Arakawa

Sugiyama Kaoru

Ken Mitsuishi

Ken Mitsuishi

Mihashi Jyunji

Nobuaki Kaneko

Nobuaki Kaneko

Kuzuhara Ryuichi

Toshinori Omi

Toshinori Omi

Sakura Hajime

Naoto Takenaka

Naoto Takenaka

Kase Goro

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