Karei naru Ichizoku
Contents
Details
- Title: 華麗なる一族
- Title (romaji): Karei naru Ichizoku
- Title (English): The Grand Family (TBS)
- Format: Renzoku
- Genre: Human drama, finance, romance
- Episodes: 10
- Viewership ratings: 23.9
- Broadcast network: TBS
- Broadcast period: 2007-Jan-14 to 2007-Mar-18
- Air time: Sunday 21:00
- Theme songs:
- Main theme: Main Theme, performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra and conducted by Hattori Takayuki
- Insert theme: Desperado by the Eagles
Synopsis
Originally a novel by Yamasaki Toyoko, and later a 1974 movie, Karei naru Ichizoku depicts the conflicts within the Manpyo family, famous in Kansai's financial circles, amidst the tumultuous reorganization of the financial industry of the late 1960s. Unlike the book, the eldest son, Teppei, and not the father, Daisuke, is the central character of the drama.
This drama is set in the late 1960s decade of Japan and depicts the rivalry between Manpyo Daisuke (Kitaoji Kinya), a powerful banker, and his eldest son, Manpyo Teppei (Kimura Takuya), the executive managing director of a steel firm. For reasons not yet entirely clear, Daisuke seems to dislike his own son and when Teppei finds out why, the Manpyo family is turned upside down.
Cast
- Kimura Takuya as Manpyo Teppei (34)
- Suzuki Kyoka as Takasu Aiko (39)
- Hasegawa Kyoko as Manpyo Sanae (30)
- Yamamoto Koji as Manpyo Ginpei (31)
- Yamada Yu as Yasuda Makiko (24)
- Aibu Saki as Manpyo Tsugiko (22)
- Fukiishi Kazue as Mima Ichiko (29)
- Nakamura Toru as Mima Ataru (44)
- Inamori Izumi as Tsuruta Fusako (32)
- Takigawa Yumi as Tsuruta Shino (59)
- Narimiya Hiroki as Ichinose Yoshihiko (26)
- Hiraizumi Sei as Ichinose Koujoucho (58)
- Nishimura Masahiko as Executive Director Zenidaka (52)
- Shoufukutei Tsurube as Watanuki Sentaro (58)
- Yajima Kenichi as Wajima (Chief of Teikoku Seitetsu) (51)
- Kobayashi Takashi as Executive Director Akutagawa (54)
- Nishida Toshiyuki as Okawa Ichiro (60)
- Takeda Tetsuya as Ogame Senma (60)
- Tsugawa Masahiko as Minister of Finance Nagata (63)
- Yanagiba Toshiro as Mikumo Shoichi (50)
- Harada Mieko as Manpyo Yasuko (54)
- Kitaoji Kinya as Manpyo Daisuke (60)
Production Credits
- Original writing: Yamasaki Toyoko
- Screenwriter: Hashimoto Hiroshi
- Planning: Setoguchi Katsuaki, Ueda Hiroki
- Producer: Fukuzawa Katsuo, Ishimaru Akihiko
- Director: Fukuzawa Katsuo (ep1-10), Yamamuro Daisuke (ep5,7,9)
- Music: Hattori Takayuki
- Narrator: Baisho Chieko
Episode Information
| Episode | Subtitles | Kanto | Kansai | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Grand Family | 27.7 | 30.5 | ??.? |
| 02 | Truths and Tragedies of the Past | 21.8 | 28.7 | ??.? |
| 03 | Destined to be Torn Apart | 23.5 | 30.8 | ??.? |
| 04 | A Sad Betrayal | 23.0 | 27.3 | ??.? |
| 05 | A Death that Split Fates | 21.2 | 26.9 | ??.? |
| 06 | Collapse of the Manpyo Clan | 23.5 | 30.4 | ??.? |
| 07 | The Tragic Furnace Explosion | 21.1 | 29.9 | ??.? |
| 08 | The Truth Behind Teppei's Birth | 21.6 | 29.5 | ??.? |
| 09 | Finale, Part I: A Father-and-Son Battle on the Verge of Death | 24.9 | 30.5 | ??.? |
| 10 | Finale, Part II: A Determined Death... Towards the Future | 30.4 | 39.8 | ??.? |
| Average | -- | 23.9 | 30.4 | ??.? |
Source: Video Research, Ltd.
Awards
- 52nd Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor (Kimura Takuya)
- 52nd Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor (Kitaoji Kinya)
- 52nd Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress (Suzuki Kyoka)
- 52nd Television Drama Academy Awards: Special Award (Art Staff)
- 10th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Jan-Mar 07): Best Supporting Actress (Suzuki Kyoka)
Review
Karei Naru Ichizoku, The Perfect Family, is different from any other dorama nowadays, in every aspect. Even though it was stated "Romance" in the genre section above, the 2007 TBS drama is very much about father-son love-hate saga. Daisuke and Teppei Manpyo. While Daisuke (Kitaooji) tries to tackle every move his chonan (Kimura) make, Teppei struggle to succeed. In order to catch a glimpse of attention from his stubborn cold hearted oyaji. The 10 episode drama cast many famous names, even as cameo or small part. Whoever they are, they act superb and convincing. Especially the antagonist role. like the opportunist Mima (Nakamura), slick mistress Takasu Aiko (Suzuki), But the biggest applause belongs to Mr. Kimura, who excellently play a hopeless Manpyo chonan, unlike his other role in will-be-hot-job-related-drama. Although the plot twist is not something that we haven't seen in any other story, the final episode is magnificent. It answers every question. It brings tears of sadness, of joy, and of hope. No doubt watching this visually detailed drama will bring memories of old US soap opera. But I suppose this quality jidai drama will set new standart in Japan. The Perfect family is the perfect drama that should be given "Drama of the year" award! (by Ultranguik)
Notes
- Although the story is set in the late 1960s in Japan, computers, printers, and even LCD which didn't exist in that era appear in episode 1.
External Links
| Autumn 2006 | TBS | Spring 2007 |
| Teppan Shoujo Akane!! | Sunday 21:00 | Jodan ja nai! |
