Ren Meguro makes his first appearance in Sunday Theatre

It was announced on September 3rd that Ren Meguro of the popular group Snow Man will be appearing in the October TBS Sunday Theatre drama The Royal Family (Sundays at 9pm). This will be Meguro's first Sunday Theatre appearance, and his role will be revealed in the drama itself.

The drama is based on the novel of the same name by Kazuma Hayami. Eiji Kurisu (played by Satoshi Tsumabuki) has always looked up to his father, who runs a tax accounting firm, but after a certain incident he experiences setbacks in his career and loses all hope. Then, after meeting a horse owner, Kozo Sanno (played by Koichi Sato), his life, which had come to a sudden halt, begins to move forward... This is the story.

The role that Meguro will play is an important one that holds the key to the story, but no details have been revealed and will only be revealed in the drama itself. A visual of Meguro wearing glasses as the character he will play has also been released, but it is something that has never been seen before as an idol or in the roles he has played in previous works.

◇ Comment from Ren Meguro

I'm very happy to be appearing in Sunday Theatre for the first time and to be working with director Tsukahara (Ayuko) again. I'm also very happy to be able to act with such a great cast, and there are many staff members I've worked with before, so I'm really looking forward to filming with such a reassuring team.

I don't have much experience with horse racing, but even I became very interested in the script and thought it was a story that would really make you want to know what would happen next. I play a very important role, and I'd like to introduce it more, but I can't say any more now (laughs). "The Royal Family" is a passionate and epic story of humans and racehorses spanning 20 years. I will do my best to create a drama that will be a fun addition to your week, so please be sure to watch it.

◇ Comment from producer Shoichi Kato

Alongside Satoshi Tsumabuki and Koichi Sato, Ren Meguro will play a key role in this story. I have worked with Meguro on the film "My Happy Marriage" and the TBS Friday drama and film version of "Trillion Game," where he brilliantly portrayed a very difficult character. This time too, it's a very important role, and I'm confident that Meguro's delicate acting will make this work even more wonderful. Please look forward to the moving story woven by Meguro and the other stellar cast members.