Campaign
Original title: Senkyo
“A cinema-verite documentary which closely follows a heated election campaign in Japan, revealing the true nature of”
2007 · 2 h
Directed by 
Kazuhiro Soda
Kazuhiro SodaCast
Seiko Hashimoto Nobuteru Ishihara Yoriko Kawaguchi Jun'ichirô Koizumi Fumio Mochida Daishiro Yamagiwa
Credits
Cinematography: Kazuhiro Sōda
Editing: Kazuhiro Sōda
Produced by: Kazuhiro Sōda
Plot
A candidate with no political background runs for a city council seat in Kawasaki, and Soda follows the campaign with humor and observation.
Sinekatalog’s take
A funny and revealing observational documentary.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (256 votes)
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