Konichiwa. Ogenki desu ka??..Actually this story have been watched by me just a few month ago. So I think it is very interesting series that I would like to share. Plus the main actor for this story is Takuya Kimura;). The story is mainly about the political change or reform who made by the inexperience politician who are primary school teacher previously.
The story begins with the deaths of ruling party’s Fukuoka legislator and his eldest son, his heir apparent, in an accident. It is decided that a by-election will be held, and Kanbayashi Masaichi, the leader of the ruling party, and secretary Miyama Rika conceive the idea of fielding the second son, Asakura Keita, who had been renounced by his father.
After Keita graduated from senior high school, he went on to a university in Nagano because he wanted to live in a place with beautiful stars, and eventually became an elementary school teacher over there. Well-liked by children and satisfied with his beloved star gazing, Keita has no interest in the world of politics. However, at Rika’s persuasion and the pressure of his family, he reluctantly decides to announce his candidacy.
Upon returning to Fukuoka, Keita is given a hearty welcome by supporters. The election strategist, Nirasawa Katsutoshi, arrives there. He is guided by the notion “election is the only permitted legal war” and begins Keita’s election campaign.
The casts for these 10 episodes series are Kimura Takuya as Asakura Keita, Fukatsu Eri as Miyama Rika, Abe Hiroshi as Nirasawa Katsutoshi, Kato Rosa as Miyamoto Hikari, Horiuchi Keiko as Tsukioka Rumiko, Kazama Morio as Kondo Mitsuteru (Secretary), Koyama Shigeru as Nihei (Councilor), Nakamura Atsuo as Onoda Asao (Secretary-General), Ohbayashi Takeshi as Kakiuchi Tatsuhiko, Ito Shiro as Ukai Takehiko (Prime Minister), Fuji Junko as Asakura Taka, Terao Akira as Kanbayashi Masaichi
Last words, I'll recommend for all politician to watch this series. It is so impressing me how the young hearted prime minister who act like normal citizen and consider himself as a slave of nation. This high position should not be used as a term of power but a big responsibility that someone will carry on top of his shoulder=)
p/s: I'll be waiting for Change 2. Lets make a change!!!