The Takanosu-machi Thereafter

Documentary · 2006

Mayor Iwakawa was voted into office in 1991, promising better welfare for senior citizens. As a result of his efforts to create a town with resident participation, while battling against anti-reform forces of the town council, Takanosu-machi becomes the best welfare town in Japan. In the nationwide local elections in 2003, however, Iwakawa, loses by a huge margin against the opposing candidate who promises the consolidation of local municipalities.

Starring

Osamu Takizawa, Sumiko Haneda, Sumiko Haneda, Mitsuru Kudo, Kikumatsu Soda

Director

Sumiko Haneda

Producer

Mitsuru Kudo