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The Politicians
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The Politicians

1983-10-22 · 136 min · Not rated

Crime · Drama · Mystery

Who will be the next prime minister? As two candidates start to compete, political game and brutal murder ensue. And the existence of secret love letters changes the situation.

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Directors
Yoshitarō Nomura
Production companies
Shochiku
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Yukiji AsaokaYukiji AsaokaSayuri Hoshi
Shinsuke AshidaShinsuke AshidaShigenobu Katsura
Mitsuru HirataMitsuru HirataOgushi
Ayumi IshidaAyumi IshidaSetsuko Sotoura
Jūzō ItamiJūzō ItamiItakura
Shima IwashitaShima IwashitaAyako Teranishi
Yūko KatagiriYūko KatagiriMasako Saeki
Shintarō KatsuShintarō KatsuMasaki Teranishi
Takeshi KatōTakeshi Katō
Keiko MatsuzakaKeiko MatsuzakaRiko Oribe
Ai SaotomeAi SaotomeNamiko
Akira TeraoAkira TeraoNobuyuki Doi
Masahiko TsugawaMasahiko TsugawaMasaaki Kawamura
Asao UchidaAsao UchidaHiroshi Waku
Jūkichi UnoJūkichi Uno
Tsunehiko WataseTsunehiko WataseTakuro Sotoura
Hideji ŌtakiHideji ŌtakiDenroku Mihara

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