Julian Lambert, 40

IT manager (Aussie)

I like (ex-PM) Junichiro Koizumi because he has an endearing character, an inspirational hairstyle, and he defies convention. If your heart is on strike, he's the strike breaker.

 

Ayumi Nishiguchi, 24

Music teacher

I really like Koizumi because he's warm-hearted, and his manifestos were forward-thinking and benefited the people. He was also very entertaining.

 

Hisanori Uchida, 43

Salaryman

Ex-Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka was a self-made man from a poor family who only had a primary school education. Unlike some, he didn't get his job through nepotism.

 

Soyogu Aoki, 31

Company employee

Former Democratic Party of Japan leader Seiji Maehara gave the party a youthful and refreshing image, although his term only lasted a few months.