Smiling Matryoshka

A slow-burning political mystery that keeps you leaning in, quietly suspicious of every polished smile and careful word.

Created by

Yoshihiro Izumi

Genres

Drama, Mystery

Starring

Asami Mizukawa, Tetsuji Tamayama, Sho Sakurai

Overview

Ichiro Seike is a popular, 43 year old politician. He has gained popularity for his impressive smile and liberal speech and behavior. He is expected to be a future prime minster candidate. He has a secretary, Toshiya Suzuki, who carefully works to guide him to the prime minister position. They look like a perfect match as a politician and his secretary, but Reporter Kanae Michiura feels something is off about the relationship of these two. She begins to investigate their past and notices the mysterious deaths that have followed Ichiro Seike during his rise in politics. Her own father's death, who was also a reporter, is somehow connected to the politician's past.

How it feels

Tense, dark, cynical and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Power, corruption, conspiracy, deception

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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