If you are interested in Japanese politics, this new movie might be of interest to you:
In Japan, candidates who run for office generally don't rise naturally from the grass roots. Many are molded into politicians by extremely organized election campaigns.
This process is on display in a documentary by 36-year-old film director Kazuhiro Soda. The movie, "Campaign", tracks the run of a candidate for a municipal assembly election.
The film, will be released June 9 in 17 cities in Japan.
Source:
Documentary traces 'ritual' of Japan election campaign | Japan Times