It was revealed on January 5th that Haruka Ayase, the actor who will be narrating the 2025 NHK Taiga drama " UNBOUND " (General TV, Sunday 8pm and others), starring Ryusei Yokohama Yokohama, will also be appearing in the main story. She will play the role of Kurosuke Inari, who "disguised himself as a person from the Edo period," and will appear in various guises throughout the play.
This will be Ayase's third taiga drama appearance, following " Idaten" (2019). The makeup design and makeup for Kurosuke Inari will be handled by UDA, who is active in a wide range of fields including domestic and international editorials, cosmetic and fashion campaign advertisements, corporate commercials, and shows.
A photo of Kurosuke Inari dressed as a courtesan from the first episode, "Arigatayama no Kangarasu," which aired on the 5th, was also released.
"UNBOUND" is the 64th taiga drama, depicting the life of Tsutaya Juzaburo(or "Tsutajyu" for short), who is said to have built the foundations of Japan's media industry and pop culture. The script was written by Yoshiko Morishita, known for "Drama 10 'Ooku'" which was broadcast on NHK two years ago and became a big hit.
