Stairway to Power: The Road to Prime Minister (2020)

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Magazine journalist Renji Himura is suspicious of the corrupt nature of Japanese politics and has uncovered a number of parliamentary scandals in his quest to clean up the political scene. His feud with his father, Tetsuya Himura, a member of the House of Representatives of the ruling Republican Party of Japan, reinforces Renji's aversion to political power struggles. Tetsuya is a member of the party's largest faction, the Teikankai, along with his ally Yuichi Tanigawa, who was elected in the same year, but becomes increasingly dissatisfied with the methods of faction chairman and former Prime Minister Shiro Oda. In order to regain the prime minister's office, Oda has brought in Kojiro Suzuki, the current prime minister, and is building a puppet government. Then, Renji receives a tip-off from a mysterious person.

Director: Hiroyuki Tsuji
Genre: Drama, Action
Runtime: 82 min
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Production: Cinema Paradise, All In Entertainment
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Hiroyuki Tsuji
More Films in Genre: Drama, Action

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stairway to Power: The Road to Prime Minister about?
Magazine journalist Renji Himura is suspicious of the corrupt nature of Japanese politics and has uncovered a number of parliamentary scandals in his quest to clean up the political scene. His feud with his father, Tetsuya Himura, a member of the House of Representatives of the ruling Republican Party of Japan, reinforces Renji's aversion to political power struggles. Tetsuya is a member of the party's largest faction, the Teikankai, along with his ally Yuichi Tanigawa, who was elected in the same year, but becomes increasingly dissatisfied with the methods of faction chairman and former Prime Minister Shiro Oda. In order to regain the prime minister's office, Oda has brought in Kojiro Suzuki, the current prime minister, and is building a puppet government. Then, Renji receives a tip-off from a mysterious person.
Who directed Stairway to Power: The Road to Prime Minister?
Stairway to Power: The Road to Prime Minister was directed by Hiroyuki Tsuji.
Who stars in Stairway to Power: The Road to Prime Minister?
Stairway to Power: The Road to Prime Minister stars Yasukaze Motomiya, Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi, Yudai Ishiyama, Eiichi Furui, Masahiro Noguchi, Naoki Yamazaki.
How long is Stairway to Power: The Road to Prime Minister?
Stairway to Power: The Road to Prime Minister has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
What genre is Stairway to Power: The Road to Prime Minister?
Stairway to Power: The Road to Prime Minister is a Drama, Action film.
Where was Stairway to Power: The Road to Prime Minister produced?
Stairway to Power: The Road to Prime Minister was produced in Japan.