UNBOUND:Osaki has no flaws! He appeals to Ieharu's feelings and gives Daigo a piece of his mind... but he warns Chiho not to tell anyone. He's very suspicious and is working in the shadows!!

The 31st episode of the NHK Taiga drama " UNBOUND (Berabou) " (General TV, Sundays at 8pm and others), starring actor Ryusei Yokohama , entitled "My Name is Heaven", was broadcast on August 17th, and viewers paid close attention to the words and actions of Osaki, played by Emi Kurara.

" UNBOUND (Berabou)" is the 64th taiga drama and depicts the life of Tsutaya Juzaburo(or "Tsutajyu" for short), who is said to have laid the foundations for Japan's media industry and pop culture. The script was written by Yoshiko Morishita, who is known for her work on the highly talked-about "Drama 10: Ooku," which aired on NHK two years ago.

In episode 31, the Tone River bursts its banks, causing a major flood in Edo. Tsutaju (Yokohama) visits Fukagawa to deliver rice and other items to Shinnosuke (Inowaki Kai) and Fuku (Karin Ono), concerned about them. At a temple where food is being distributed, he meets Heizo (Nakamura Hayato) and learns that the shogunate is so busy with reconstruction measures that it is relying on the help of wealthy townspeople, rather than on relief rice.

One day, Chiho (played by Rin Takanashi Rin), thinking of something nutritious, offers Ieji (played by Hidekazu Mashima) some daigo. It is a type of daigo that Ieji's father used to eat often. Apparently, back then, the Tayasu family made it exclusively for them. Ieji himself is happy to receive it, but is hesitant to eat it, fearing that something he is not used to eating might be bad for his health.

Osaki, who had been listening to the conversation nearby, suddenly changes his expression and, citing the decision to destroy the Tayasu family, appeals to Ieharu's sympathy, saying, "Etchu-no-kami has asked me to please have even just one bite." In the end, Ieharu decides to eat the Daigo and asks to have it tasted for poison, but...

From that day on, Ieharu's health rapidly weakened, and he soon became seriously ill. Chiho felt responsible, thinking that it was because she had given him daigo, something he was not used to eating, but Osaki immediately warned him not to tell anyone, saying that many people involved in making daigo would lose their heads. He then comforted her, saying, "It's important. I'll look after you," but at that moment, Osaki's gentle smile disappeared.

Viewers who had reacted to Daigo from the beginning with comments like, "Ieharu, are you going to give him poison...", "Is it safe...", and "No, he said he doesn't want to eat it!" also cast suspicious eyes on Osaki, who seemed to have handled the matter without any flaws, saying, "It's suspicious that he's pushing it so much (even though his lord is properly on guard)", "Osaki is suspicious, suspicious", "Osaki is the most evil", "Osaki is working behind the scenes", and "Osakiiii".