The Family (2007)
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.
- Toyoko Yamazaki
- Toyoko Yamasaki
- Hiroshi Hashimoto
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Episode 1 - The Grand Family
Release Date: 2007-01-14Daisuke 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.
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Episode 2 - Truths and Tragedies of the Past
Release Date: 2007-01-21Teppei 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.
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Episode 3 - Destined to be Torn Apart
Release Date: 2007-01-28With Zenidaka, Teppei heads into Tokyo to visit the major banks to raise the remaining funds. Later, he reaches out to Okawa for help.
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Episode 4 - A Sad Betrayal
Release Date: 2007-02-04Teppei returns from a successful business trip to Chicago. Daisuke uncovers an act of corruption, but family loyalty prevents him from weaponizing it.
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Episode 5 - A Death that Split Fates
Release Date: 2007-02-11While Teppei tries to figure out who leaked the story about Okawa, Kazuko overhears her husband discussing that very subject with Daisuke.
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Episode 6 - Collapse of the Manpyo Clan
Release Date: 2007-02-18At Mikumo's urging, Daisuke finally agrees to provide Teppei with the remaining funds. Washima says he will not be renewing his contract after all.
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Episode 7 - The Tragic Furnace Explosion
Release Date: 2007-02-25Daisuke reveals the depths of his dark animosity. Just as the blast furnace is nearing completion, there's an explosion at the construction site.
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Episode 8 - The Truth Behind Teppei's Birth
Release Date: 2007-03-04Reeling after the revelations in Shino's letter, Teppei confronts his father in front of the whole family and asks him a very pointed question.
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Episode 9 - Finale, Part I: A Father-and-Son Battle on the Verge of Death
Release Date: 2007-03-11Father and son face off against each other in court, with each man taking the stand. In a surprising move, Teppei requests an unexpected witness.
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Episode 10 - Finale, Part II: A Determined Death... Towards the Future
Release Date: 2007-03-18With his back against the wall after damning testimony, Daisuke makes a shocking move, turning the tables on his son.