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Fuji TV JOCX-DTV (channel 8), branded as and colloquially known as CX, is a Japanese television station based in Odaiba, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Owned and operated by the it is the key station of the Fuji News Network (FNN) and the Fuji Network S ...

Japanese television drama , also called , are television programs that are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily. All major TV networks in Japan produce a variety of drama series including romance, comedy, detective stories, horror, jidaigeki, thrill ...

starring Tomohisa Yamashita,

Keiko Kitagawa is a Japanese actress and former model. She was an exclusive model for the Japanese '' Seventeen'' magazine from late 2003 to mid-2006, and quit modeling when she left the magazine. Her first acting role was Sailor Mars in the Sailor Moon live ac ...

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Saki Aibu is a Japanese actress. She is represented by Box Corporation. Personal life Aibu was born in Hyōgo prefecture. On May 3, 2016, she announced her marriage through her office. Filmography Drama *''Water Boys'' (Fuji TV, 2003) as Atsumi Hayaka ...

. The series primarily focuses on two characters, Naoki Kamiya ( Tomohisa Yamashita), a professional basketball player, and Riko Shirakawa (

), an aspiring violinist. Over the course of the series Naoki faces difficulties trying to succeed in the world of basketball, and Riko struggles to become a successful violinist. Eventually the two meet and the series chronicles their relationship and struggles, as well as those of their friends.

Cast

* Tomohisa Yamashita as Kamiya Naoki *

as Shirakawa Riko *

as Nanami Natsuki *

Shihori Kanjiya is a Japanese actress. She is nicknamed , , and . Kanjiya dropped out from Otsuma Women's University. Filmography TV series Films Dubbing *'' Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons'', Duan (Shu Qi) *'' Journey to the West: The Demons ...

as Ebina Mai *

Hideaki Itō is a Japanese actor. Biography Ito is best known for starring in the hit franchise ''Umizaru'' film series which consistently topped the Japanese box office of the year. He has also head-lined many other major Japanese films such as Takashi M ...

as Coach Kawasaki Tomoya *

Nobuaki Kaneko is a Japanese drummer and actor. He is nicknamed and N.K. He is a member of the rock band Rize. He is represented with Itoh Company and his label is Illchill. He graduated from Horikoshi High School. Kaneko's father was Johnny Yoshinaga who wa ...

as Yoyogi Ren *

Junpei Mizobata is a Japanese actor, best known as Kudo Shinichi in '' Detective Conan: Kudo Shinichi e no Chousenjou'' and Saga Kazuma in ''Hanazakari no Kimitachi e''. He also appears in the drama '' Akai Ito'' as Atsushi Nishino (or Akkun). Personal life Jun ...

as Hatano Shuji *

Munetaka Aoki is a Japanese actor. He played Sanosuke Sagara in the live action adaptation of the manga and anime series ''Rurouni Kenshin''. He is married to Japanese actress and model Yūka. Filmography Film *'' Battle Royale II'' (2003) *''Fly, Daddy, ...

as Moriguchi Shuto *

Satoshi Kanada is a generally masculine Japanese given name. Possible writings *哲, "intelligent, philosophy, clear" *悟, "bodhi, enlightenment, apprehension" *敏, "quick, sharp" *智, "knowledge, wisdom" *聡, "intelligent, clever, bright" *慧, "bright, ...

as Kasukabe Yoshio *

Akiyoshi Kawashima Akiyoshi (written: or ) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *, Japanese motorcycle racer *, Japanese actress *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese golfer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese American musician *, Japanes ...

as Matsuyama Ryosuke *

Masaru Nagai is a masculine Japanese given name. Possible writings Masaru can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *勝, "excel" *優, "excel" *大, "large" *将 or 將, "commander" The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana. ...

as Utsunomiya Toru *

Miki Maya is a Japanese actress and former top star of the Takarazuka Revue. Her real name is . She joined the Takarazuka Revue in 1981. Her debut performance was "Takarazuka Haru no Odori" and she became the top star of the Flower Troupe for her role in ...

as Kamiya Makiko *

Aya Ōmasa is a Japanese model and actress. Career Omasa co-starred with Shōta Sometani in Natsuki Seta's 2010 film ''A Liar and a Broken Girl''. She appeared in the 2011 film ''Paradise Kiss''. Filmography Films TV dramas * '' Tokyo Girl'' Episode 6 ...

as Kamiya Yuri *

Ayaka Komatsu Ayaka Komatsu ( ja, 小松彩夏 ''Komatsu Ayaka''; born 23 July 1986) is a Japanese model, gravure idol and actress. She was born in Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture. Biography Modeling career Her modeling agency is Amuse inc. She was a regular ...

as Kanazawa Shion *David M. as Larry Brown (JC ARCS' Foreign Player) *Hakura Kuroki as Fukuda Seiko * Keisuke Kato as Oze Yoichi * Takaki Ishida as Saga Hiroaki * Yumi Sugimoto as Akita Saori *Ayana as Kaori Saeki (JC ARCS' Photographer) *

Yasuyuki Maekawa Please don't delete this article because this actor or actress is new and will play/is playing a lead, supporting or breakthrough role in the tokusatsu series "Kamen Rider Build" and will continue their career and make more roles, either lead or su ...

as Yusuke Mishima *Chisun as Kamiya Yukino *Ryuta Kawabata as Yusuke Komaki *Natsumi Ohira as Yuri's friend

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