The Politicians
迷走地図
Synopsis
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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Yukiji Asaoka
Sayuri Hoshi
Shinsuke Ashida
Shigenobu Katsura
Mitsuru Hirata
Ogushi
Ayumi Ishida
Setsuko Sotoura
Jūzō Itami
Itakura
Shima Iwashita
Ayako Teranishi
Yūko Katagiri
Masako Saeki
Shintarō Katsu
Masaki Teranishi
Takeshi Katō
Keiko Matsuzaka
Riko Oribe
Ai Saotome
Namiko
Akira Terao
Nobuyuki Doi
Masahiko Tsugawa
Masaaki Kawamura
Asao Uchida
Hiroshi Waku
Jūkichi Uno
Tsunehiko Watase
Takuro Sotoura
Hideji Ōtaki
Denroku Mihara
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 22, 1983
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshitarō Nomura
- Screenplay & Story
- Seicho Matsumoto, Motomu Furuta, Yoshitarō Nomura
- Original Score
- Masato Kai
- Original Title
- 迷走地図
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshitarō Nomura
Seicho Matsumoto, Motomu Furuta, Yoshitarō Nomura
Masato Kai
Kazuo Ôta
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshitarō Nomura
Director
Motomu Furuta
Writer
Yoshitarō Nomura
Writer
Kazuo Ôta
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Politicians
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Politicians about?
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.
Who directed The Politicians?
The Politicians was directed by Yoshitarō Nomura.
Who stars in The Politicians?
The principal cast of The Politicians includes Yukiji Asaoka, Shinsuke Ashida, Mitsuru Hirata, Ayumi Ishida, Jūzō Itami.
When was The Politicians released and how long is it?
The Politicians was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for The Politicians?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Politicians was composed by Masato Kai.
Is The Politicians based on a book or true story?
The Politicians is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Seicho Matsumoto".