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The Family

2007Show1 season10 episodesTV-14

Drama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

An intricate, tense drama series about family and history, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Not for laughs, scares or comfort.

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Episodes

1 season · 10 episodes · best: S1E10 "Episode #1.10" 8.7

Episodes

8.0

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Japanese Drama
  • Corporate Intrigue
  • Family Saga
  • Political Drama
  • Social Commentary
  • Power Struggle
  • Historical Drama
  • Wealth & Class
  • Slow Burn

Cast

9 of 9 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Katsuo Fukuzawa
Written by
Toyoko Yamasaki
Music by
Takayuki Hattori

Everyone

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Facts

January 14, 2007 · March 18, 2007 · Ended

First aired
January 14, 2007
Last aired
March 18, 2007
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 10 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
94 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Frame-Up, Mistaken for Gay, Ambiguously Bi +9

  • Frame-Up
  • Mistaken for Gay
  • Ambiguously Bi
  • Fingore
  • Freudian Excuse
  • Lipstick Lesbian
  • My Sister Is Off-Limits
  • Sequel Hook
  • Token Minority
  • Token Minority
  • Making Love in All the Wrong Places
  • The Loins Sleep Tonight

12 of 31 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Family?"

Questions about The Family

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Family?

Netflix

In the United States, The Family streams on Netflix. It also streams in 93 other countries.

Is The Family worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.4).

Is The Family okay for kids?

TV-14

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch The Family?

8 h

About 8 hours: 10 episodes in 1 season of about 45 minutes each, aired from 2007 to 2007.

Is The Family plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Family in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does The Family use?

Frame-UpMistaken for GayAmbiguously BiFingoreFreudian ExcuseLipstick LesbianMy Sister Is Off-LimitsSequel HookToken MinorityToken MinorityMaking Love in All the Wrong PlacesThe Loins Sleep Tonightand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Frame-Up, Mistaken for Gay, and Ambiguously Bi.