Series synopsis
Rescue: Pride of Orange, also known as RESCUE〜特別高度救助隊 is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on TBS on January 24, 2009. It ended on March 21, 2009. It stars Yuichi Nakamaru, Yusuke Yamamoto, Takahisa Masuda and Jun Kaname.
Kitajima Daichi has wanted to join the rescue squad and wear the same orange uniform ever since he was saved by them as a child. When the squad calls for young firefighters to join, he and some other men take the challenge to go through the tough training. Together, they live through hard times and joy as they save lives while living on the edge themselves.
Premise
Kitajima Daichi has wanted to join the rescue squad and wear the same orange uniform ever since he was saved by them as a child. When the squad calls for young firefighters to join, he and some other men take the challenge to go through the tough training. Together, they live through hard times and joy as they save lives while living on the edge themselves.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yuichi Nakamaru as Kitajima Daichi
- Yusuke Yamamoto as Fudo Masashi
- Takahisa Masuda as Tetsuka Yutaka
- Jun Kaname as Katsuragi Kosuke
- Yoji Tanaka as Igarashi Hachiro
- Ken Ishiguro as Tokunaga Katsumi
- Yuko Fueki as Mizuno Asuka
- Yui Ichikawa as Maezono Aoi
Supporting cast
- Koji Yamamoto as Miyazaki Shiro
- Ryo Ishibashi as Serizawa Shinobu
- Isao Natsuyagi as Sanada Takamasa
- Yo Takahashi as Tsukuda Yohei
- Shôei as Kano Shinsuke
- Shunsuke Daitoh as Kohinata Tsuyoshi
- Hideo Ishiguro as Ikawa Shogo
- Jiro Sato as Chen-san
- Yōsuke Asari as Koga Toshiya
- Shintaro Yamada as Suzaki Osamu
- Aki Nishihara as Konno Nao
- Kenichi Yajima as Honma Masahiko
Guest cast
- Aoi Shimoyama as Masaru
- Kotaro Okamoto as Captain Arai
- Takeru Shibuya as Kitajima Daichi (young)
- Kaoru Okunuki as Miyazaki Yuko
- Miho Kanazawa as Igawa Mika
- Akemi Omori as Koga Mieko
- Riku Kashima as Yuta
- Terunosuke Takezai as Endo Masato
- Mori Koko as Igarashi Sachi
- Taiyo Sugiura as Taguchi
- Terumitsu Kawashima as Boy
- Atsuko Kurusu as Tadokoro
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 9 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 9 | January 24, 2009 | March 21, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 24, 2009 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 31, 2009 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 7, 2009 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 24, 2009 |
| Last aired | March 21, 2009 |
| Runtime | 56 minutes |
| Status | Ended |