The Political Game (1989)
Overview
This is James Miki's first directorial work, and he is also the original writer and scriptwriter. Noritaka Sakamoto was in charge of photography, and Kentaro Haneda was in charge of music direction. It depicts how an honest candidate aiming for a clean election campaign gradually collapses in the face of various realities. Kiyokawa, the mayor of Higurashi City, died at his lover's house. Yoshihiko announces that he will conduct a clean election campaign, but his sponsors and backers are reluctant.
Cast
Masahiko Tsugawa
Mayumi Ogawa
Isao Hashizume
Hisano Yamaoka
Tetsuro Tamba
Nenji Kobayashi
Jun Inoue
Issey Ogata
Kisuke Yamashita
Hiroshi Yagyu
Tatsuo Matsumura
Junko Sakurada
Yoko Nogiwa
Akiko Nomura
Machiko Washio
