Change (TV series)
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| CHANGE | |
|---|---|
| Genre | human drama, politics |
| Starring | Takuya Kimura Eri Fukatsu |
| Opening theme | Miles Away (Madonna) |
| Country of origin |  Japan |
| Language(s) | Japanese |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Hiroyuki Goto, Kazuyuki Shimizu |
| Location(s) | Tokyo |
| Running time | 60 min./episode |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Fuji TV |
| Picture format | NTSC |
| Original airing | May 12, 2008 |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
| IMDb profile | |
CHANGE is a Japanese television drama which will air on Fuji TV starting May 12, 2008.[1] [2]
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[edit] Plot
Keita Asakura, an elementary school teacher who has no interest in politics, suddenly gets taken to the position of the prime minister. He was forced to campaign in the Fukuoka Prefecture for a seat in the House of Representatives when his father, representative of Fukuoka for the Seiyu Party, and his elder brother, his father's political successor, both passed away in an aircraft accident enroute from Vietnam.
Episode 1: (2008/5/12)
Keita Asakura, who left home to pursue his love for astronomy and became an elementary school teacher, is forced to return home to become his deceased father's successor as the Fukuoka representative in Seiyu Party. He wins the prefectural elections and heads to Tokyo as a newly elected Representative in the House of Representatives.
Episode 2: (2008/5/19)
Asakura is officially sworn in into the government in a quiet ceremony. He is dubbed the "Prince of the Parliament" (kokukai ouji) by the media and the people, especially the women, develop a keen interest in Asakura with the media attention he receives. The current Prime Minister is embroiled in a sexual harassment incident and announces his intention to step down from his post. Kanbaya sensei, one of the most senior politicians in the Seiyu Party makes a proposition to Asakura to run in an election to be the leader of Seiyu Party, which will also mean that Asakura will become Prime Minister if he wins that election.
Episode 3: (2008/5/26)
Asakura deliberates on the decision to run in the Party elections. He goes back to the elementary school and comes to a decision after spending a day with the children he used to teach. Miyama prepares him for the pre-elections televised debates with intensive education about the political systems.
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[edit] Cast
- Takuya Kimura as Keita Asakura
- Eri Fukatsu as Rika Miyama
- Hiroshi Abe as Katsutoshi Nirasawa
- Akira Terao as Masaichi Kanbayashi
- Rosa Kato as Hikaru Miyamoto
[edit] Special campaign
Takuya Kimura is currently appearing in Toyota's commercial. Collaborating with Toyota, there will be a quiz after every episode, and the "Change" original car "STAR Fielder" made by Toyota (model based on Corolla Fielder) will be given to one of the viewers. From May 12, 2008, Takuya will continue appearing in Toyota's commercial but as Keita Asakura, this drama's character. On May 10 and May 12, two specials will be broadcasted prior to the premiere, and Takuya and Eri Fukatsu will appear live on Mezamashi Terebi, Toku Dane!, and Waratte Iitomo (only Takuya), promoting the drama.[3]
