The identity of the "important character" played by popular group Snow Man's Ren Meguro was revealed in the fourth episode (aired November 2nd) of the TBS Sunday Theatre drama "The Royal Family" (Sunday 9pm), starring Satoshi Tsumabuki . Furthermore, Nakajima Tomoko made a surprise appearance as the character's mother.
◇The following contains spoilers
Details of Meguro's role had not been revealed until now, and it was revealed in the main story of the drama, and he will also be in charge of narration. Previously, there were theories that he is the grown-up version of Nozaki Kanako's ( Wakana Matsumoto) son Shohei (Miura Kira), that he is the "son who died nine years ago" of Hayashida Junji's (Omi Toshinori) Hayashida Ranch, that he is the son of the main character, Kurisu (Tsumabuki), or that he is the grandson or illegitimate child of Sanno Kozo (Koichi Sato).
Meguro finally appears in the fourth episode, playing Nakajo Koichi, Kozo's illegitimate son. In the scene where Koichi visits his mother, Mikiko (played by Nakajima), in the hospital, Mikiko addresses him as "Koichi" and Koichi whispers "Mom" in the scene.
◇ Synopsis of Episode 5
It turns out that Kozo (Koichi Sato) has a secret child! When Kurisu (Satoshi Tsumabuki) asks for an explanation, Kozo reveals that the woman is a former hostess, Nakajo Mikiko (Nakajima Tomoko), who is currently recuperating in a hospital in Maebashi.
Kozo takes Kurisu to visit Mikiko, where she tells him about her son, Koichi (Ren Meguro), who is a university student. Learning the situation, Kurisu offers to help Mikiko instead, and the relationship of trust between Kozo and Kurisu becomes even stronger. Koichi, his son, is also fascinated by the world of racehorses. Meanwhile, Kozo's wife, Kyoko (Kuroki Hitomi), who is not at peace with herself, takes action.
Meanwhile, Royal Hope and jockey Ryujiro (Takasugi Mahiro), who won their debut race, are on a roll and Team Royal decides to enter the Japanese Derby...
