Kimutaku to play Prime Minister in Fuji TV drama

Next season, Fuji TV’s Monday night drama will star the ever-popular Takuya Kimura. He plays an elementary school teacher who, due to some circumstances, gets involved in the world of politics and eventually becomes the Prime Minister of Japan.

The show, which is currently untitled, is being produced by Hiroyuki Goto. The script is being handled by Yasushi Fukuda, who has written for popular dramas such as “HERO” and “Galileo.” Kensaku Sawada (“Saiyuki,” “Hero Special”) is directing.

Eri Fukatsu co-stars as Kimura’s secretary, an ambitious woman aiming to reform the country. She and Kimura last appeared together in the 2002 drama series “Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi.”

The drama starts shooting next month and will begin airing in April.

Source:
Sankei Sports