The ninth episode of the TBS Sunday Theatre drama "The Royal Family" (Sundays at 9pm), starring actor Satoshi Tsumabuki, was broadcast on December 7th, recording an average viewership rating (according to Video Research, Kanto region, same below) of 10.3% for households and 6.3% for individuals.
The drama is set in the world of horse racing and tells the story of a man and a racehorse over a 20-year period, where miracles are made possible through the bonds of family and friends. Tsumabuki plays tax accountant Eiji Kurisu, and the cast also includes Koichi Sato, Ren Meguro, and Wakana Matsumoto.
Episode 9 was titled "Stirrups." A series of accidents occur. The family is faced with the dire threat of retirement. Will Team Royal, on the brink of collapse, be able to make a miraculous comeback? With their dreams fading away and a decision looming, the team came up with the answer...
