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Farewell, Mr. Premier (1997)

TV Series ★ 10.0 60 min

Drama

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.

Koki Mitani Creator Takayuki Hattori Creator Shizuo Sekiguchi Creator Masayuki Suzuki Creator

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Released
April 8, 1997
Runtime
60 min
IMDb
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Cast

Masakazu Tamura Masakazu Tamura Honami Suzuki Honami Suzuki Michitaka Tsutsui Michitaka Tsutsui Mayu Tsuruta Mayu Tsuruta Masahiko Nishimura Masahiko Nishimura Aiko Sato Aiko Sato Shunji Fujimura Shunji Fujimura Masao Komatsu Masao Komatsu Yoneko Matsukane Yoneko Matsukane Kōji Nakamoto Kōji Nakamoto Masaya Nihei Masaya Nihei Katsuya Kobayashi Katsuya Kobayashi Keiko Toda Keiko Toda Ryosei Tayama Ryosei Tayama Eisuke Sasai Eisuke Sasai

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Frequently asked questions

What is Farewell, Mr. Premier about?
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.
Who created Farewell, Mr. Premier?
Farewell, Mr. Premier was created by Koki Mitani, Takayuki Hattori, Shizuo Sekiguchi, Masayuki Suzuki.
Who stars in Farewell, Mr. Premier?
Farewell, Mr. Premier stars Masakazu Tamura, Honami Suzuki, Michitaka Tsutsui, Mayu Tsuruta.
When was Farewell, Mr. Premier released?
Farewell, Mr. Premier is a 1997 drama series.
Where can I watch Farewell, Mr. Premier?
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