The eighth episode of the TBS Sunday Theatre drama "The Royal Family" (Sundays at 9pm), starring actor Satoshi Tsumabuki, was broadcast on November 30th, recording an average viewership rating (according to Video Research, Kanto region, same below) of 10.6% for households and 6.5% 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 8 was titled "Inheritance Horse Ownership Only." The series enters its turbulent final chapter, with the arrival of a new generation of rivals. What words did Sanno Kozo (played by Koichi Sato) leave behind? The story is about the new challenge that the younger generation has inherited, as they take on a new dream.
