Viewer ratings for the final episode of the TV drama "The Kidnapping Day"

The final episode (episode 9) of the TV drama series "The Kidnapping Day" (TV Asahi, Tuesdays at 9pm), starring actor Saito Takumi, was broadcast on September 2nd, and the average viewership ratings (according to Video Research, Kanto region, same below) were the highest for the show at 6.8% for households and 3.7% for individuals.

This human mystery is based on the popular Korean drama of the same name (2023). It depicts the story of a kind-hearted but bumbling kidnapper, Shinjo Masamune, played by Saito, and a genius girl with amnesia, Nanase Rin, played by child actress Yuno Nagao, who are being pursued by unidentified men.

In the final episode, Shinjo is arrested by the Prefectural Police First Investigation Division and is torn apart from Rin. Detective Sunouchi Tsukasa (Eguchi Yosuke), who was on their side, is also being investigated for harboring a criminal. However, Rin launches a final counterattack. And finally, he comes face to face with Shiori (Yumi Adachi). What happened on that "The Kidnapping Day" and the motive of the real culprit are all revealed...