Film and politics are two worlds where, if you can conduct yourself properly, you can stand out from the crowd. Some celebrities have chosen to leave the beautiful world behind in order to pursue something with the same level of drama and excitement — 'Politics.' It's worth noting that these actors-turned-politicians are surrounded by a lot of love. Several celebrities have left Bollywood to pursue the rat-race of grabbing the 'Chair.' Maybe it's a method for them to see whether their fan base can help them make a change in society.
1. Yukio Aoshima
From 1995 until 1999, Yukio Aoshima served as the Governor of Tokyo. He's also known for his work as a television actor, novelist, film director, screenwriter, and songwriter. Yukio was born in Tokyo's Nihonbashi neighbourhood in 1932. His father was an entrepreneur who owned and operated a bento catering company. While a student at Waseda University, he began composing manzai comedy and made his debut as a comedy writer in Japan's young television business.
2. Hideo Higashikokubaru
Hideo Higashikokubaru is a politician from Japan. Under the stage name Sonomanma Higashi, he rose to stardom as a comedian and actor, well remembered for his appearance in the renowned game programme Takeshi's Castle. He was the Governor of Miyazaki Prefecture from 2007 to 2011, when he resigned to compete for Governor of Tokyo against incumbent Shintar Ishihara, finishing second.
3. Eriko Imai
Eriko Imai is a politician and pop singer from Japan. She debuted in the early 1990s as a member of the Speed band, which split in March 2000. Eriko began her career away from Speed in 1998, when she performed "Tsumetaku Shinai de" on the Speed record "All My True Love" under the stage name "Eriko with Crunch." Imai continued her career as a solo artist after the group broke, until Speed reformed in 2008.
4. Shintaro Ishihara
Shintaro Ishihara was the Governor of Tokyo from 1999 to 2012. He was a Japanese politician and writer. He was one of the most notable ultranationalists in modern Japanese politics as the former leader of the radical right Japan Restoration Party. He was a notorious ultranationalist for his misogynistic remarks, racist slurs, xenophobic attitudes, and hate of Chinese and Koreans, which included the use of the derogatory epithet "sangokujin."
5. Yoko Ishii
Yoko Ishii, also known as Megumi Ishii, is a Japanese actress and politician who is represented by Wonder Production. She was born on October 18, 1958, in Chfu, Tokyo, Japan. She was elected to Kunitachi Municipal Assembly in 2015.
6. Akira Matsu
Akira Matsu is a member of the Diet's House of Councillors and a member of the New Komeito Party. She was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1995 as a candidate for the New Frontier Party. She is a native of Kanagawa Prefecture and a former member of Takarazuka Revue. In July 2007, she was defeated for re-election, but in September 2007, she was elected to the House of Representatives to fill the vacancy left by Yutaka Kobayashi's resignation. Tomoo Nishikawa, her spouse, is a lawyer and a former Japanese Representative.
7. Junko Mihara
Junko Mihara (born September 13, 1964) is a Japanese politician who previously worked as a singer, actor, and racing driver. She is a Liberal Democratic Party member.
8. Yuko Mochizuki
Yuko Mochizuki was a Japanese actress who had a long career on stage, first in light comedies and then in dramatic parts, before making her film debut. Mochizuki was a popular character in Keisuke Kinoshita's films, but he also worked with notable directors such as Yasujir Ozu and Mikio Naruse. For Late Chrysanthemums, she earned the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Supporting Actress, and for The Rice People and Unagitori, she won the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Actress. Her portrayal in A Japanese Tragedy earned her the Best Actress prize at the 1953 Mainichi Film Awards.
9. Kensaku Morita
Kensaku Morita is a politician, actor, and singer from Japan. He was elected Governor of Chiba Prefecture in March 2009 and was re-elected in March 2013 for a second term. He previously spent one term in the National Diet House of Councillors, representing the Tokyo at-large constituency from 1992 to 1998, and two terms in the House of Representatives, representing the Tokyo 4th district from 1998 to 2003.
10. Atsuo Nakamura
Atsuo Nakamura (born February 18, 1940) is a Japanese politician and actor. Since 1964, he has appeared in almost 50 films. Katsuyuki Nakamura, his younger brother, is a writer.
