The Public Enemy (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Series · ★ 8.5
Released in 2017, The Public Enemy is a drama series.
What it’s about. Sato Tomoko leads an ordinary life with her husband and young child. One day, she defies the rules at the company where she works part-time to supplement the household income, and is fired. Tomoko is in her 40s, a high school dropout and has no qualifications. How is she to get a job? She happens to find out about the huge pay and high winning rate of members of the city, townand village councils through a TV programme. Equating huge pay with family happiness, the foolhardy Tomoko quickly decides to run for the city council. Her rival in the election race is Todo Makoto, who comes from a long line of politicians. Hirata Kazumi, a former star political journalist at a newspaper and a friend whose child attends the same nursery school, is inspired by Tomoko’s energy and ability to unify people, and becomes her supporter.
Who’s in it. The Public Enemy stars Ryoko Shinohara as Tomoko Sato, Issey Takahashi as Makoto Todo, Arata Furuta as Kazuhisa Inusaki and Atsuko Maeda as Mia Koide, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.5/10, The Public Enemy sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Public Enemy page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Public Enemy tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Public Enemy (2017)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Public Enemy change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Public Enemy worth watching?
- The Public Enemy holds an audience score of 8.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Public Enemy?
- The Public Enemy stars Ryoko Shinohara, Issey Takahashi, Arata Furuta, Atsuko Maeda and Yudai Chiba.
- When was The Public Enemy released?
- The Public Enemy was released in 2017.