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Cast & Crew

Leads

• KKimura Takuya
• FFukatsu Eri

Supporting Cast (19)

Abe Hiroshi, Kato Rosa, Horiuchi Keiko, Fuji Sumiko, Kuruma Dankichi, Ohkura Koji, Terao Akira, Kazama Morio, Nakamura Atsuo, Koyama Shigeru, Obayashi Takeshi, Ishiguro Ken, Nishimura Masahiko, Hiraizumi Sei, Yajima Kenichi, Suzuki Kosuke, Tozawa Yusuke, Shiraishi Tadashi, Senba Kazuyuki.

Crew

Synopsis

Asakura Keita, 35, is an all-around nice guy who is a primary school teacher from rural Nagano Prefecture. His recently deceased father had been a Diet (House of Representatives) member from Kyushu and Keita finds himself under pressure to inherit his father's position and seat. Although Keita has no political aspirations, he agrees to run as a Diet candidate for his father's seat to get everyone off his back permanently. Backing from some sharp political operatives sweeps him into the Diet, which leads to a shot at the Prime Minister’s position. Once elected, he finds himself bounced about and manipulated by the elders of the Seiyuto (Political Friends Party) as he tries to use his power to change things for the better. But can a small town former primary school teacher really effect the change he feels his country needs?

Audience Reception

Compared against 1,029 rated Japan dramas (average 7.6/10), this title sits close to the country average.

Japan Dramas Released in 2008

45 Japan dramas were released the same year. Top-rated peers:

• bloody monday8.3/10
• maou8.3/10
• nodame cantabile in europe8.3/10
• code blue8.1/10
• ryusei no kizuna8.0/10
• koizora7.9/10

At a Glance

Country	Japan
Genre	ComedyLawRomancePolitical
Year	2008
Episodes	10
Episode Length	00:54:00