# Fuji TV drama Political Pan release and plot development

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fuji-tv-drama-political-pan-release-and-plot-development
> Updated: 2026-10-20T08:47:28.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The Fuji TV drama ‘Political Pan’, written by Akiko Nogi and starring Satomi Ishihara, premiered on October 7. The series follows Yayoi Kisaragi, a phantom thief who infiltrates the political landscape of the fictional nation ‘Nipponia’ to uncover opaque political funds.

As the series progresses into its third episode, the narrative focuses on Yayoi assisting Miyabi Kobayakawa, played by Yuumi Kawai, in winning an election. Following the victory, Yayoi begins working as Miyabi’s private secretary. The plot involves Miyabi resisting pressure to join the Kokuji Party, while party officials investigate the theft of election funds. Concurrently, Yayoi investigates online defamation targeting Miyabi, leading to a confrontation with her childhood friend and fellow thief, Rui.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-20: Satomi Ishihara stars in political heist drama ‘Political Pan’

Satomi Ishihara stars in the Fuji TV drama ‘Political Pan’, a heist series about a thief infiltrating the political sphere.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/satomi-ishihara-stars-in-political-heist-drama-political-pan

### 2026-10-02: Satomi Ishihara stars in upcoming Fuji TV drama ‘Political Pan’

Satomi Ishihara stars in the upcoming Fuji TV drama ‘Political Pan’, written by Akiko Nogi, which premieres October 7 and follows a thief navigating political corruption.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/satomi-ishihara-stars-in-upcoming-fuji-tv-drama-political-pan

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