Statue of Tanaka Kakuei

This bronze statue of Kakuei Tanaka stands in front of East Exit of Urasa station. He was known as "Shadow Shogun". He was a Japanese politician and the 64th and 65th Prime Minister of Japan. He was also the most influential member of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party until the mid-1980s, when he fell from power after a long series of scandals.

(source: Wikipedia)