Movie

The Political Game

★ 10.0(1)19892h 3m

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Good to know

Director: James Miki
Release date: 1989-05-03
Runtime: 2h 3m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Shochiku

About The Political Game

The Political Game is a 1989 movie, directed by James Miki, starring Masahiko Tsugawa, Mayumi Ogawa and Isao Hashizume. It has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes. It holds an average rating of 10.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Political Game in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Kei Suma

Nenji Kobayashi

Jun Inoue

Issey Ogata

Kisuke Yamashita

Sanpeita Mori

Tokujiro Namikoshi

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Political Game in Italy?+

The Political Game is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Italy. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Political Game on Netflix?+

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How long is The Political Game?+

The Political Game has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).

Who stars in The Political Game?+

The Political Game stars Masahiko Tsugawa, Mayumi Ogawa, Isao Hashizume, Hisano Yamaoka and Tetsuro Tamba.

When did The Political Game come out?+

The Political Game is a 1989 movie directed by James Miki.

Who directed The Political Game?+

The Political Game was directed by James Miki.