Hosted by Kotaro Koizumi and Chisako Takashima, and hosted by Shingo Fujimori, the show "Platinum Family: A Peek at the Magnificent Family" (TV Asahi, Tuesdays at 7pm) takes a look at the lifestyle of a "magnificent family." On September 30th, it will be broadcast as a combined special with "A Detour Trip by Bus" (TV Asahi, Sundays at 3:20pm), from 7pm to 9:54pm. In the "A Detour Trip by Bus" segment, Tokumitsu Kazuo, Agawa Sawako, and Takashima go on a bus trip around Tokyo.
The group started in Tsukiji, Tokyo. Takashima, who was visiting Tsukiji for the first time, was intrigued by the rows of shops and enjoyed shopping and eating there right from the start of the trip. At a knife specialty store they stopped at, each person shared a knife-related story. Tokumitsu recalled a commotion that occurred in his family over his wife's dowry knife.
Next, they went to Tokyo Tower. Tokumitsu, who is afraid of heights, looked nervous in the elevator heading to the observation deck, and his smile gradually faded away once they reached the observation deck... Agawa and Takashima didn't seem to mind Tokumitsu's reaction as they enjoyed the spectacular view and chatted away.
The conversation never ends on the bus, and the three of them turn to marriage. Agawa shares a shocking story from an arranged marriage meeting, to Takashima's fury. Tokumitsu is relieved that he didn't end up marrying the person.
Gourmet food is featured one after another along the journey. Tokumitsu introduces a soba restaurant in Harajuku that he recommends, and they enjoy the gourmet food in the basement of a department store in Shinjuku that Takashima boasts is "like my backyard." While Agawa and Takashima are full of energy, Tokumitsu also has an unfortunate incident where he falls asleep in the toilet while stopping by. At their final stop, a yakiniku restaurant recommended by Takashima, Tokumitsu is energized and revived by the exquisite meat. Takashima goes to this restaurant for yakiniku two or three times a week, and Tokumitsu is impressed, saying, "This is the most delicious meat I've eaten on my 'Detour Trip by Local Bus'."
In the "Platinum Family" segment, we will follow the world-renowned conductor Tadaaki Otaka, whose ancestor is Eiichi Shibusawa, who is also the face of the new 10,000 yen note. Otaka conducted the theme song for the NHK Taiga drama "Aoi Tou wo Tsuke" (2021), which depicts his great-grandfather Shibusawa. He says that watching the drama made him realize once again that he is a relative of Shibusawa. He also reveals that he shares a commonality with Shibusawa, that they are "similar."
