The Man of the Political Economy
鬼と呼ばれた男〜松永安左エ門
Synopsis
Matsunaga Yasuzaemon was a man called “Electricity Monster”. The post-war recovery and high economic growth serve as the basis for him to achieve the breakup and privatisation of the electricity business. As a follower of Fukuzawa Yukichi, he inherited the spirit of independence, self-respect and the people. He rose up alone from the ruins of the war. It was the fight of an unconventional, stubborn old man over 70 with an indomitable will. Minister of Trade and Industry Ikeda Hayato admired Matsunaga like a father while Prime Ministers Yoshida Shigeru and Konoe Fumimaro, Shirasu Jiro (Takagawa Yuya) and others were in awe of his unfathomable passion.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takeshi Shibata
- Screenplay & Story
- Shunsaku Ikehata
- Original Score
- Yasuaki Shimizu
- Original Title
- 鬼と呼ばれた男〜松永安左エ門
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- NHK
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takeshi Shibata
Shunsaku Ikehata
Yasuaki Shimizu
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Shunsaku Ikehata
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Takeshi Shibata
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What is The Man of the Political Economy about?
Matsunaga Yasuzaemon was a man called “Electricity Monster”. The post-war recovery and high economic growth serve as the basis for him to achieve the breakup and privatisation of the electricity business. As a follower of Fukuzawa Yukichi, he inherited the spirit of independence, self-respect and the people. He rose up alone from the ruins of the war. It was the fight of an unconventional, stubborn old man over 70 with an indomitable will. Minister of Trade and Industry Ikeda Hayato admired Matsunaga like a father while Prime Ministers Yoshida Shigeru and Konoe Fumimaro, Shirasu Jiro (Takagawa Yuya) and others were in awe of his unfathomable passion.
Who directed The Man of the Political Economy?
The Man of the Political Economy was directed by Takeshi Shibata.
Who stars in The Man of the Political Economy?
The principal cast of The Man of the Political Economy includes Kotaro Yoshida, Shirō Itō, Go Riju, Ran Ito, Jun Kunimura.
When was The Man of the Political Economy released and how long is it?
The Man of the Political Economy was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 58m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man of the Political Economy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man of the Political Economy was composed by Yasuaki Shimizu.