Passing the Reins

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A story of passionate adults relentlessly chasing their dreams begins in the world of horse racing!

A grand, 20-year tale of humans and racehorses creating

miracles through the bonds of family and friends.

Cast: Satoshi Tsumabuki, Wakana Matsumoto, Ikki Sawamura, Hitomi Kuroki, Kotaro Koizumi, Koichi Sato, and more.

Eiji Kurisu (Satoshi Tsumabuki), a tax accountant at a major firm, once dreamed of working alongside his father, who runs a tax office, but a setback leaves him lost and hopeless. His life takes a dramatic turn after meeting horse owner Kozo Sanno. (Koichi Sato)

Follow these determined adults as they ride their dreams on racehorses

—a story of passion, hope, and miracles.

© 2019 Kazumasa Hayami / Shinchosha

©TBS SPARKLE/TBS

Episode 10

Royal Family rises from the depths of despair, staging a miraculous comeback from blindness. Yet in order for Kurisu (Satoshi Tsumabuki) and Koichi (Ren Meguro) to finally stand on the long-dreamed stage of the Arima Kinen, a daunting and unforgiving condition stands in their way: victory in a major graded race. Meanwhile, Nobuyuki’s (Taishi Nakagawa) Read More

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Episode 9

With their sights set on the grand dream of winning the Arima Kinen two years later, Team Royal—centered around Kurisu (Satoshi Tsumabuki) and Koichi (Ren Meguro)—had forged an unbreakable bond. Replacing Ryujiro (Mahiro Takasugi) as Royal Family’s primary jockey, Shohei (Shogo Ichihara) prepares to take on the autumn GⅠ season. However, just as the campaign Read More

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Episode 8

Koichi (Ren Meguro), who inherits the Royal Family stable as an owner limited to inherited horses after the death of Kozo (Koichi Sato), is taken by Kurisu (Satoshi Tsumabuki) to observe an auction at Hokuryo Farm. There, after the colt Koichi had set his sights on is successfully bid on by Nobuyuki (Taishi Nakagawa), the Read More

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Episode 7

Kozo (Koichi Sato) spends his days in frustration after being rejected by his son Koichi (Ren Meguro), who refuses to acknowledge their relationship. Kurisu (Satoshi Tsumabuki), hoping to mend the rift between them, struggles to find a way forward. Meanwhile, Royal Hope, now retired, is sent to Kanako’s (Wakana Matsumoto) Nozaki Farm to continue his Read More

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Episode 6

Royal Hope continues to fall just short of victory, but the number of fans cheering for him steadily grows. However, Kurisu (Satoshi Tsumabuki) is shocked when Kozo (Koichi Sato) informs him that after the 2017 Arima Kinen, both he and Royal Hope will retire following next year’s Arima Kinen. This decision had already been announced Read More

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Episode 5

A shocking revelation emerges: Kozo (Koichi Satō) has a secret child. When Kurisu (Satoshi Tsumabuki) demands an explanation, Kozōo reveals that the woman involved is Mikiko Nakajo (Tomoko Nakajima), a former hostess who is now receiving medical care at a hospital in Maebashi. Kurisu accompanies Kozo to visit Mikiko, where he learns from her that Read More

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Episode 4

Kurisu (Satoshi Tsumabuki) is summoned by trainer Hironaka (Masanobu Ando) and visits a training farm in the Hidaka region. Royal Hope—the horse Kozo (Koichi Sato) purchased for 100 million yen—has been moved to the training facility to begin racehorse conditioning. However, the horse is extremely wary, to the point that even the most skilled staff Read More

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Episode 3

Kanako (Wakana Matsumoto) is troubled by the uncertain future of the ranch. Her father, Takeshi (Katsumi Kiba), insists on “direct transactions” with horse owners instead of going through the auction market, but for some reason, he ends up angering the owners and failing every deal. Meanwhile, Kurisu (Satoshi Tsumabuki) attends the birthday party of Yuriko Read More

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Episode 2

Invited by Kozo Sanno (Koichi Sato), Eiji Kurisu (Satoshi Tsumabuki) joins Royal Human and is appointed as the exclusive secretary for the company’s Horse Racing Division. Among his many duties is managing the delicate relationship with Kozo’s wife, Kyoko (Hitomi Kuroki), who openly despises horse racing. One day, Kozo’s son Yutaro (Kotaro Koizumi) challenges his Read More

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Episode 1

Eiji Kurisu (Satoshi Tsumabuki), a tax accountant at a major accounting firm, loses his motivation for work after a major setback shakes his confidence. One day, he receives a request from the staffing company Royal Human to conduct an internal investigation into their struggling Horse Racing Division. The division is a passion project of the Read More

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