The fifth episode of the TBS Sunday Theatre drama "The Royal Family" (Sunday 9pm), starring actor Satoshi Tsumabuki, aired on Getsuku, and recorded an average audience rating (according to Video Research, Kanto region, same below) of 11.0% for households and 6.6% for individuals. This is a significant recovery from the 9.0% for households and 5.5% for individuals for the fourth episode last week.
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.
The fifth episode was titled "Japan Derby." It was about the Japanese Derby, which decides the top three-year-old horse, taking place amidst the ongoing turmoil over the issue of a hidden child.
