Series synopsis
Keisei Saimin no Otoko, also known as 経世済民の男 is a Japanese drama war & politics television series that premiered on NHK G on August 22, 2015. It ended on September 19, 2015. It stars Joe Odagiri, Sadao Abe, Kotaro Yoshida and Shosuke Tanihara.
A 3-part series of biographical dramas to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the establishment of NHK.
Premise
A 3-part series of biographical dramas to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the establishment of NHK.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Joe Odagiri as Korekiyo Takahashi
- Sadao Abe as Ichizo Kobayashi
- Kotaro Yoshida as Yasuzaemon Matsunaga
- Shosuke Tanihara as Arinori Mori
- Mitsu Dan as Masukichi (Okimi)
- Rie Mimura as Shinako
- Miyabi Matsuura as Kane
- Takahiro Fujimoto as Masana Maeda
Supporting cast
- Mayu Matsuoka as Keiko
- Mitsuko Kusabue as Kiyo
- Hiroshi Tachi as Tsuyoshi Inukai
- Eiji Okuda as Kiyochika Iwashita
- Miori Takimoto as Niwa
- Kenichi Yajima as Satoshi Hiraga
- Yoshio Inoue as Fusao Kobayashi
- Masao Kusakari as Yoshio Takahashi
- Akaji Maro as Denzaburo Fujita
- Masato Hagiwara as Hiroyoshi Nakamura
- Ran Ito as Ichiko Matsunaga
- Jun Kunimura as Takashi Miki
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | August 22, 2015 | September 19, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Takahashi Korekiyo 1/2 This is part 1 of 2 in a series that documents the life of Takahashi Korekiyo, who was a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of Peers, as Prime Minister of Japan from 1921 to 1922, and as the head of the Bank of Japan and Ministry of Finance. |
August 22, 2015 |
| 2 |
Takahashi Korekiyo 2/2 This is episode 2 of 2 in a series that documents the life of Takahashi Korekiyo, who was a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of Peers, as Prime Minister of Japan from 1921 to 1922, and as the head of the Bank of Japan and Ministry of Finance. |
August 29, 2015 |
| 3 |
Kobayashi Ichizou 1/2 This is episode 1 of 2 in a series that documents the life of Kobayashi Ichizou, who is best known as the founder of Hankyu Railway, the Takarazuka Revue, and Toho. |
September 5, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK G |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 22, 2015 |
| Last aired | September 19, 2015 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |