CHANGE [J-drama] (Kimura Takuya, Fukatsu Eri, Abe Hiroshi, Kato Rosa)

Details

  • Title (English): CHANGE
  • Format: Renzoku
  • Genre: Human drama, politics
  • Broadcast network: Fuji TV
  • Broadcast period: 2008-May-12 to
  • Air time: Monday 21:00
  • Theme song: Miles Away by Madonna

Synopsis

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.

Cast

  • Kimura Takuya as Asakura Keita
  • Fukatsu Eri as Miyama Rika
  • Abe Hiroshi as Nirasawa Katsutoshi
  • Kato Rosa as Miyamoto Hikari
  • Horiuchi Keiko (堀内敬子) as Tsukioka Rumiko
  • Kazama Morio as Kondo Mitsuteru (Secretary)
  • Koyama Shigeru (神山繁) as Nihei (Councilor)
  • Nakamura Atsuo (中村敦夫) as Onoda Asao (Secretary-General)
  • Ohbayashi Takeshi (大林丈史) as Kakiuchi Tatsuhiko
  • Ito Shiro as Ukai Takehiko (Prime Minister)
  • Fuji Junko as Asakura Takae
  • Terao Akira as Kanbayashi Masaichi

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