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Farewell, Mr. Premier

1997 · 1 season

A witty, fast-talking political comedy that makes backroom scheming feel like a farce, with sharp dialogue and a light satirical touch.

Created by
Keita Kono, Shizuo Sekiguchi
Genres
Drama
Starring
Masakazu Tamura, Honami Suzuki, Michitaka Tsutsui
Overview
What happens when the Prime Minister of Japan suddenly has the lowest approval ratings in history? Tamura Masakazu plays an unpopular Prime Minister who faces daily protests of citizens, inside betrayals, and the decision of a new Chief Cabinet Secretary. He makes an unprecedented selection, choosing his daughter's private tutor, who is only in his 20s and not even a politician! Will the Prime Minister be able to turn his ratings around, or will he be forced to resign? This drama focuses on the government of Japan, with a comedic twist.

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Created by
Keita Kono, Shizuo Sekiguchi
Genres
Drama
Starring
Masakazu Tamura, Honami Suzuki, Michitaka Tsutsui
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • power
  • corruption
  • class
  • media
Places
  • workplace
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour7
Realism6
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity6
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
Keita Kono, Shizuo Sekiguchi, Koki Mitani, 平野真, Masayuki Suzuki, Takayuki Hattori
Written by
Koki Mitani
Starring
Masakazu Tamura, Honami Suzuki, Michitaka Tsutsui, Mayu Tsuruta, Masahiko Nishimura, Aiko Sato, Shunji Fujimura, Masao Komatsu
Length
1 seasons, 11 episodes, 60 min each
Network
Fuji TV
Languages
Japanese

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