Shita-Machi Rocket -Engineer vs. Elite-

Shita-Machi Rocket -Engineer vs. Elite-

Shita-Machi Rocket -Engineer vs. Elite-

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Shita-Machi Rocket -Engineer vs. Elite-

2011- 2011

1 Seasons

5 Episodes

7.0(3 votes)

Ended

Drama

Overview

Kohei’s company holds the patent of an engine valve system required to develop a space rocket. Will he finally be part of a successful rocket launch?

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

WOWOW

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Hiroshi Mikami

Hiroshi Mikami

佃航平

Shinobu Terajima

Shinobu Terajima

神谷涼子

Atsuro Watabe

Atsuro Watabe

財前道生

Go Ayano

Go Ayano

真野賢作

Satoru Matsuo

Satoru Matsuo

山崎光彦

Jiro Sato

Jiro Sato

三田公康

Keisuke Horibe

Keisuke Horibe

本木孝

Creative team

Created by: Toshiyuki Mizutani
Kosuke Suzuki
Produced by: Satoru Tsuchihashi

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