# Fuji TV drama Political Pan production > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fuji-tv-drama-political-pan-production > Updated: 2026-09-01T21:47:10.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 3. Fuji TV has announced details for the upcoming drama ‘Political Pan’, scheduled to premiere on October 7, 2026. The series is written by Akiko Nogi and marks her first collaboration with actress Satomi Ishihara since 2018. Set in the fictional nation of Nipponia, the plot follows Yayoi Kisaragi, a master thief portrayed by Ishihara, who infiltrates the political sphere to target illicit ‘political money’. Subsequent casting news confirmed Issei Takahashi will star alongside Ishihara as Masakado Natsume, an elite ruling party lawmaker and former Ministry of Finance official. The character is described as a smart, cynical party treasurer, setting the stage for a psychological battle of deception between the thief and the politician. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-01: Yumi Kawai cast in Fuji TV drama ‘Political Pan’ Yumi Kawai will star in the Fuji TV drama ‘Political Pan’ alongside Satomi Ishihara, playing the daughter of a powerful politician in a fictional nation. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yumi-kawai-cast-in-fuji-tv-drama-political-pan ### 2026-08-27: Issei Takahashi cast in Fuji TV drama Political Pan Issei Takahashi will star in the 2026 Fuji TV drama “Political Pan,” playing a ruling party lawmaker in a psychological battle against a master thief played by Satomi Ishihara. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/issei-takahashi-cast-in-fuji-tv-drama-political-pan ### 2026-08-19: Satomi Ishihara to star in new drama ‘Political Pan’ Satomi Ishihara will star in the new Fuji TV drama ‘Political Pan’, written by Akiko Nogi, premiering October 7. The series follows a master thief targeting dark political funds in the fictional Nipponia. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/satomi-ishihara-to-star-in-new-drama-political-pan --- Cite as: Fuji TV drama Political Pan production. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/fuji-tv-drama-political-pan-production