Wise and Foolish (2015)
Synopsis
All of a sudden, Prime Minister Taizan and his carefree son Sho find their bodies switched around. They have no idea why nor how to turn back. Now Sho has to attend the Diet as Prime Minister. He cannot even read the words as he speaks as Prime Minister...but the diet members and the people are gradually moved by his straightforward opinions and things begin to change... Meanwhile, Taizan, the Prime Minister, is now a college student undergoing numerous job interviews. But he cannot pass the interview. And things become more confusing as he meets Sho’s ex-girlfriends.
Creator
Yumiko Miwa
Network
tv asahi
Episodes
Episode 1
Taizan Muto has his eye on the prime minister's seat. He wins the support of a party bigwig and finally attains his goal, but there's trouble ahead.
Episode 2
After switching bodies with his father, Sho ends up in hot water after misreading his speech notes. The pressure is on after only just taking office.
Episode 3
When the switch between father and son is blamed on a technological weapon, implanted microchips that could be affecting their minds are discovered.
Episode 4
Taizan learns that he and Sho are not alone in experiencing the strange phenomenon, then is further shocked to hear that Kuramoto is Erika's father.
Episode 5
The person who stole the technology from the CIA is apprehended. It comes to light that the dentist who implanted the microchips has made contact.
Episode 6
Support for the Muto administration is rising, but the welcome relief is short-lived as an online smear campaign suddenly surfaces.
Episode 7
With Sho in critical condition after taking a bullet to save Mai, Taizan prepares to sacrifice himself by switching back to save his son.
Episode 8
Taizan and Sho are happy to finally be back to normal. But Taizan faces a dilemma after Kaibara reveals that he is joining Shiroyama's new party.
Cast
Details
Original Title
民王
Status
Returning Series
Seasons
2
Episodes
17
Production
TV Asahi, as birds
