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As the story begins we meet Niimi Taksashi, a political reporter for the Toto newspaper and the widowed father of a seven-year old daughter, Moe. Niimi plans in a few days to marry Mako, a sweet-tempered woman, nine years younger, who works in a childrens' book store. A parliamentary (Diet) election campaign is underway, but Niimi is neglecting routine campaign events to investigate a potential scandal involving the shift of support, in exchange for construction contracts, between a faction supporting the incumbent prime minister, Odajima Ichirou, and a reform-minded formter party leader, Nakazawa Mikio. Due to his work Niima also misses a meeting with Mako to plan their wedding ceremony. At the wedding center, Mako crosses paths with Odajima's formidable wife, Midori, who is there to address a group of political wives. Midori, in her limousine, is contrasted with Mako, on her bicycle. Time passes; the election occurs, and Odajima is reelected. Niimi and Mako are married, and Niimi attempts to settle into a new routine with Mako and Moe. Despite the advice of his friend and coworker, Nobeoka Ryouji, he continues to pursue the factional intrigue, to the detriment of his new marriage, and at some risk of political retribution. Moe, meanwhile, suffers from Niimi's frequent absence. Her birthday is a disaster, as Mako returns home late due to an unexpected offer to publish a childrens' picture book she has written, and Niimi returns home even later, after accepting an invitation to meet Nakazawa at his home. Moe is heartbroken at her father's absence, and refuses to accept consolation from Mako, later destroying her present of a picture book hand-made by Mako. Shortly thereafter, Niimi is summoned to meet with Nakazawa, and is astonished to be asked to run as the faction's Diet candidate for Tokyo's 26th district, against the second-ranking member of the Odajima faction, TBD. Niimi initially refuses to run, but is given a week to change his mind. He is promised the campaign assistance of Egawa Hiroyiki, a party secretary who may resent not having been chosen as the candidate. Niimi eventually decides to run. After a short period of campaigning, Egawa upbraids Niimi for his unwillingness to ignore his wife and child, and in particular for refusing to establish a residence in the 26th district. That night, Niima tells Mako of his intention to move out, and refuses to offer explanations for his actions, only apologies.
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As the story begins we meet Niimi Taksashi, a political reporter for the Toto newspaper and the widowed father of a seven-year old daughter, Moe. Takashi plans in a few days to marry Mako, a sweet-tempered woman, nine years younger, who works in a childrens' book store. A parliamentary (Diet) election campaign is underway, but Takashi is neglecting routine campaign events to investigate a potential scandal involving the shift of support, in exchange for construction contracts, between a faction supporting the incumbent prime minister, Odajima Ichirou, and a reform-minded formter party leader, Nakazawa Mikio. Due to his work Niima also misses a meeting with Mako to plan their wedding ceremony. At the wedding center, Mako crosses paths with Odajima's formidable wife, Midori, who is there to address a group of political wives. Midori, in her limousine, is contrasted with Mako, on her bicycle. Time passes; the election occurs, and Odajima is reelected. Takashi and Mako are married, and Niimi attempts to settle into a new routine with Mako and Moe. Despite the advice of his friend and coworker, Nobeoka Ryouji, he continues to pursue the factional intrigue, to the detriment of his new marriage, and at some risk of political retribution. Moe, meanwhile, suffers from Niimi's frequent absence. Her birthday is a disaster, as Mako returns home late due to an unexpected offer to publish a childrens' picture book she has written, and Niimi returns home even later, after accepting an invitation to meet Nakazawa at his home. Moe is heartbroken at her father's absence, and refuses to accept consolation from Mako, later destroying her present of a picture book hand-made by Mako. Shortly thereafter, Takashi is summoned to meet with Nakazawa, and is astonished to be asked to run as the faction's Diet candidate for Tokyo's 26th district, against the second-ranking member of the Odajima faction, TBD. Niimi initially refuses to run, but is given a week to change his mind. He is promised the campaign assistance of Hayashibara Masami, a party secretary who may resent not having been chosen as the candidate.
  
 
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Takashi at first assures Mako he won't accept the offer to run for the Diet seat, but he begins to waver. Although Takashi's prospective opponent, Funaki, is famous and powerful, he is weakened by a scandal, one which Takashi's paper, to his chagrin, fails to report before its competitors. Mako tries to win Moe's affection, with little initial success, even after an offer to be a friend, rather than a mother. When Mako visits her sister at the family liquor store, her mother drives Mako away by pointedly reminds Mako of her warning against marriage to the father of a child. After work, Takashi's coworker and friend Nobeoka says that in similar circumstances,as a younger man he might have taken an opportunity like Takashi's. The Nazakawa campaign expert Kurukowa assigns the party secretary Hayashibara to Takashi's campaign, even though Takashi has not yet decided to run. One morning, Mako repairs the birthday picture book, and offers it again to Moe, who accepts it. Later, Moe rewrites the tear-stained word "mama", shows the book to Mako, and asks for drawing lessons. That evening, Mako and Takashi again discuss his candidacy. She still opposes it, but partly because she believes a run agains Funaki is hopeless. Takashi hints to Mako that he will indeed run, saying he admires Nakazawa's efforts at reform. The election date is advances, and the  Nakazawa camp asks Takashi for an early answer. To Kurukowa and Hayashibara surprise, Takashi agrees to quit his job as a reporter and run. When Takashi tells Mako of his decision, she says that her own career is just beginning, and that she will not become a professional political wife, but that she will support him. As the episode ends, Mako and Moe see Takashi off on the first day of his campaign.
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After a short period of campaigning, Hayashibara upbraids Niimi for his unwillingness to ignore his wife and child, and in particular for refusing to establish a residence in the 26th district. That night, Takashi tells Mako of his intention to move out, and refuses to offer explanations for his actions, only apologies.
  
 
==Other Resources==
 
==Other Resources==

Revision as of 00:18, 26 September 2005

Details

  • Title: 新??風 / Atarashii Kaze
  • Also Known As: A Fresh Breeze
  • Episodes: 11
  • Genre:
  • Air time:
  • Broadcast network: TBS
  • Broadcast period: April 15 through June 24, 2004
  • Theme Song: Kanagi Rhinoceros 金木犀 by Sasagawa Miwa / 笹?美和

Production Credits

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  • Music:

Cast

Synopsis

Niimi Takashi, an experienced political reporter for a Tokyo newspaper, is unexpectedly chosen by a parliamentary faction to run for a seat in the Japanese legislature. The compromises and sacrifices necessary to succeed in a political campaign are a shock to him, and more so to his recent bride, Mako, who is less familiar with the political world.

Synopsis by Episode


Episode 1

As the story begins we meet Niimi Taksashi, a political reporter for the Toto newspaper and the widowed father of a seven-year old daughter, Moe. Takashi plans in a few days to marry Mako, a sweet-tempered woman, nine years younger, who works in a childrens' book store. A parliamentary (Diet) election campaign is underway, but Takashi is neglecting routine campaign events to investigate a potential scandal involving the shift of support, in exchange for construction contracts, between a faction supporting the incumbent prime minister, Odajima Ichirou, and a reform-minded formter party leader, Nakazawa Mikio. Due to his work Niima also misses a meeting with Mako to plan their wedding ceremony. At the wedding center, Mako crosses paths with Odajima's formidable wife, Midori, who is there to address a group of political wives. Midori, in her limousine, is contrasted with Mako, on her bicycle. Time passes; the election occurs, and Odajima is reelected. Takashi and Mako are married, and Niimi attempts to settle into a new routine with Mako and Moe. Despite the advice of his friend and coworker, Nobeoka Ryouji, he continues to pursue the factional intrigue, to the detriment of his new marriage, and at some risk of political retribution. Moe, meanwhile, suffers from Niimi's frequent absence. Her birthday is a disaster, as Mako returns home late due to an unexpected offer to publish a childrens' picture book she has written, and Niimi returns home even later, after accepting an invitation to meet Nakazawa at his home. Moe is heartbroken at her father's absence, and refuses to accept consolation from Mako, later destroying her present of a picture book hand-made by Mako. Shortly thereafter, Takashi is summoned to meet with Nakazawa, and is astonished to be asked to run as the faction's Diet candidate for Tokyo's 26th district, against the second-ranking member of the Odajima faction, TBD. Niimi initially refuses to run, but is given a week to change his mind. He is promised the campaign assistance of Hayashibara Masami, a party secretary who may resent not having been chosen as the candidate.

Episode 2

Takashi at first assures Mako he won't accept the offer to run for the Diet seat, but he begins to waver. Although Takashi's prospective opponent, Funaki, is famous and powerful, he is weakened by a scandal, one which Takashi's paper, to his chagrin, fails to report before its competitors. Mako tries to win Moe's affection, with little initial success, even after an offer to be a friend, rather than a mother. When Mako visits her sister at the family liquor store, her mother drives Mako away by pointedly reminds Mako of her warning against marriage to the father of a child. After work, Takashi's coworker and friend Nobeoka says that in similar circumstances,as a younger man he might have taken an opportunity like Takashi's. The Nazakawa campaign expert Kurukowa assigns the party secretary Hayashibara to Takashi's campaign, even though Takashi has not yet decided to run. One morning, Mako repairs the birthday picture book, and offers it again to Moe, who accepts it. Later, Moe rewrites the tear-stained word "mama", shows the book to Mako, and asks for drawing lessons. That evening, Mako and Takashi again discuss his candidacy. She still opposes it, but partly because she believes a run agains Funaki is hopeless. Takashi hints to Mako that he will indeed run, saying he admires Nakazawa's efforts at reform. The election date is advances, and the Nakazawa camp asks Takashi for an early answer. To Kurukowa and Hayashibara surprise, Takashi agrees to quit his job as a reporter and run. When Takashi tells Mako of his decision, she says that her own career is just beginning, and that she will not become a professional political wife, but that she will support him. As the episode ends, Mako and Moe see Takashi off on the first day of his campaign.

Episode 3

After a short period of campaigning, Hayashibara upbraids Niimi for his unwillingness to ignore his wife and child, and in particular for refusing to establish a residence in the 26th district. That night, Takashi tells Mako of his intention to move out, and refuses to offer explanations for his actions, only apologies.

Other Resources

[1] Episode summaries (in Japanese)

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