Series

Farewell, Mr. Premier

1997 · 1 season · 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.

Masakazu Tamura

Honami Suzuki

Michitaka Tsutsui

Mayu Tsuruta

Masahiko Nishimura

Aiko Sato

Shunji Fujimura

Masao Komatsu

Yoneko Matsukane

Kōji Nakamoto

Masaya Nihei

Katsuya Kobayashi

Keiko Toda

Ryosei Tayama

Eisuke Sasai

• Koki MitaniScreenplay
• Shizuo SekiguchiProducer

First aired

April 8, 1997

Last aired

June 17, 1997

Status

Ended

Original language

Japanese

Episodes

11

Genres

Drama

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  Season 111 episodes · 1997