Singer and voice actress Nana Mizuki will appear in the NHK Taiga drama " UNBOUND (Berabou) " (General TV, Sunday 8pm and others), starring Ryusei Yokohama Yokohama, from the 20th episode "Nebokete Soro" which will be broadcast on May 25th. This will be Mizuki's first appearance in a Taiga drama.
She plays Sume, the wife of the bathhouse owner Motono Mokuami(James Onoda). She also has a side to her that goes by the mad name "Chienonaishi". She leads the Tenmei Kyoka together with her husband. She met Tsutaju (Yokohama) at a Kyoka gathering that included Ota Nanpo(Kenta Kiritani) and her husband Motono Mokuami, and they became close friends.
"She was the wife of Motono Mokuami and a female kyoka poet of the Tenmei period."
When her appearance was announced in April, Mizuki commented, "I was really surprised when I was asked, 'Are you saying I'm in a taiga drama?!' Chienonaishi is one of the few female kyoka poets, and by composing sharp, humorous poems she was able to connect with many people regardless of their social status, and together with her husband and friends she created joy and joy that would bring smiles to people's faces in an era when entertainment was scarce. Communicating words, connecting people through song, and bringing smiles to people's faces are all things that connect with my work as a voice actress and singer, so I am honoured to have been given this role, which is a very special connection to me. It's my first time doing everything so I'm nervous, but I'll do my best to perform!"
"UNBOUND (Berabou)" 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.
