Farewell, Mr. Premier
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Farewell, Mr. Premier

★ 10.0/10 TMDB Premiered 1997-04-08 1 season 11 eps

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.

Last Episode Aired 1997-06-17
S1E11 — I Won't Forget All of You
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Billed 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
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