Top 10 dramas with the highest single episode ratings since 1980 (Kanto region)

Figures in brackets refer to the ratings for that episode:

1) Tsumiki Kuzushi - Oya to ko no 200 nichi sensou Finale / 29 March 1983 / TBS (45.3%)

2) Hanzawa Naoki Finale / 22 Sep 2013 / TBS (42.2%)

3) Beautiful Life Finale / 26 March 2000 / TBS (41.3%)

4) Kaseifu no Mita Finale / 21 December 2011 / NTV (40.0%)

5) 3-nen B-gumi Kinpachi Sensei Finale / 28 March 1980 / TBS (39.9%)

6) Hitotsu Yane no Shita Ep 11 / 21 June 1993 / FujiTV (37.8%)

7) GOOD LUCK!! Finale / 23 March 2003 / TBS (37.6%)

8) Ienakiko Finale / 2 July 1994 / NTV (37.2%)

9) HERO Ep 8 & Finale / 19 March 2001 / FujiTV (36.8%)

10) 101-kaime no Proposal Finale / 16 Sep 1991 / FujiTV (36.7%)
Long Vacation Finale / 24 June 1996 / FujiTV (36.7%)

Source: Sponichi