Mito city etc. requested TBS to continue "Mito Komon" broadcasting

The long-lived drama "Mito Komon" that is being broadcast in the TBS seriesBroadcast ends with part 43 currently on airIt became clear in July. Following this, it is the place that is related to Mito KomonMito cityMayor of the three cities etc visited TBS and requested continuation of the broadcast.

Mito Komon: Mayor Mito and others wish to continue broadcasting TBS - Everyday jp (Mainichi Shimbun)

Mito Komon's 43 th section | TBS TV


"Mito Komon" is a period drama that began broadcasting in 1969, the longest living work among dramas currently being broadcast in Japan. Even when only looking at the role of Mito Komon (Tokugawa Mitsuke), he replaces Hidehiro Higashino, Akira Nishimura, Asao Sano and Koji Ishizaka. Kotaro Satomi, now the fifth generation of light, is a long history Cast replacement that is unique to drama with has been done.

Although it is familiar as a popular work for a long time, there are times when the audience rating does not exactly in recent years, in particular, the initial viewing rate of 43rd section which started from July is 10.0%, the 2nd viewing rate is 9.6% Because it was sluggish, TBS decided to terminate.

With Mr. Yasushi Takahashi of Mito city who visited TBS TV on the 2ndHitachiota-shiMayor Okubo Taipei,Naka CityTooru Toru and Mayor Torino Kano said they requested the end of the drama to reconsider about the end because they are concerned about the impact of the tourism promotion of the three cities which are the scenery of the dragon.

TBS, on the other hand, said it had indicated a policy to continue reruns for the time being.