The Family

The Family, the program commemorating the 55th anniversary of the launch of the TBS TV station, is a social drama depicting the inside story between bureaucrats, politicians, and big businesses over a bank merger revolving around the family discord between Daisuke Manpyō, the owner and president of Hanshin Bank, and his eldest son, Teppei.

Genre: Drama,

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Creator: Katsuaki Setoguchi, Hiroki Ueda,

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Type: tv

Season: 1

Episode: N/A

Duration: 45 minutes

Release: 2007-01-14

Rating: 7.8

Season 1 - The Family
2007-01-14
Daisuke doesn't hide his disgust when his son Teppei is late to the family New Year's Eve dinner. Later, Teppei approaches his father with a proposal.
2007-01-21
Teppei informs his employees that they'll move ahead with plans to build the blast furnace — even though he has yet to lock in the funding.
2007-01-28
With Zenidaka, Teppei heads into Tokyo to visit the major banks to raise the remaining funds. Later, he reaches out to Okawa for help.
2007-02-04
Teppei returns from a successful business trip to Chicago. Daisuke uncovers an act of corruption, but family loyalty prevents him from weaponizing it.
2007-02-11
While Teppei tries to figure out who leaked the story about Okawa, Kazuko overhears her husband discussing that very subject with Daisuke.
2007-02-18
At Mikumo's urging, Daisuke finally agrees to provide Teppei with the remaining funds. Washima says he will not be renewing his contract after all.
2007-02-25
Daisuke reveals the depths of his dark animosity. Just as the blast furnace is nearing completion, there's an explosion at the construction site.
2007-03-04
Reeling after the revelations in Shino's letter, Teppei confronts his father in front of the whole family and asks him a very pointed question.
2007-03-11
Father and son face off against each other in court, with each man taking the stand. In a surprising move, Teppei requests an unexpected witness.
2007-03-18
With his back against the wall after damning testimony, Daisuke makes a shocking move, turning the tables on his son.