The fifth episode of the TBS Sunday Theatre drama "The Royal Family" (Sundays at 9:00 PM), starring Satoshi Tsumabuki, aired on Getsuku. The reason why Nozaki Kanako's (Wakana Matsumoto) only son, Shohei (Miura Kira), wanted an autograph from jockey Saki Ryujiro (Takasugi Mahiro) attracted attention on social media.
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Shohei was given a ride to the riding club by Kurisu (Tsumabuki). In the car, he asked what kind of person Saki, who rides Royal Hope, was. Kurisu replied, "To me, all winning jockeys seem like geniuses. But Saki is especially special. He's good at getting along with horses." Shohei then hesitantly asked, "Can I get your autograph?"
Kurisu replied, "Of course," and expressed his joy at having someone so close to him who supports him. However, Shohei's true intentions were different, as he explained, "I'm going to take the entrance exam for the Horse Racing School. My dream is to ride Hope. But I can't ride unless I can overtake Saki-san. So I keep it on my desk every day so I don't slack off..."
On social media, people were talking about the incident, saying things like, "I thought Shohei wanted Saki's autograph because he was a fan, but maybe it's because he wants to surpass him. He has high aspirations," "Shohei wants Saki's autograph in order to surpass him. He's quite a passionate guy," and "Come on Shohei, getting an autograph in order to surpass Saki is so cool."
The story is based on the novel of the same name by Kazuma Hayami. Kurisu admired her father, who was a tax accountant, and followed in his footsteps, but she experienced setbacks and lost hope. However, her life takes a major turn when she meets Kozo Sanno, a horse owner.
