It has been revealed that actor Momiji Yamamura will appear in the NHK Taiga drama " UNBOUND - Tsutaju Eika no Yumebanashi" starring Ryusei Yokohama , which will start on January 5, 2025. This will be Yamamura's first time appearing in a Taiga drama, and he will play Shige, the supervisor of the greatest courtesan of the time, played by Haruka Fukuhara.
Shige, played by Yamamura, is a puppeteer for the Ooyasuya (played by Atsushi Ito) and keeps an eye on Daresode. He is a hated character who uses a punishment stick to block the path of Daresode's love for Tsutaju, played by Ryusei Yokohama.
◇Comment from Momiji Yamamura
When I was asked to appear in "UNBOUND", I jumped for joy, saying "I'm so happy! I've got the last piece of the jigsaw puzzle". The "jigsaw puzzle" is what I want to do in life. I've completed the puzzle, and I've appeared in variety shows, information shows, quiz shows, movies, and even a Asadora! The last piece was to appear in a taiga drama. Moreover, if it were a jigsaw puzzle of the world map, "Japan" would be the most important piece, so I'm very happy and will do my best to play "Oshige".
When I met Ryusei Yokohama for the first time at the meeting, I couldn't help but say, "You're really cool in person, aren't you?" I meant that you were just like I'd seen you in movies and on TV, but before I knew it might have been rude, he replied with a refreshing smile, "Thank you. I'm happy." During filming, when I was running from afar and practicing the timing to call out to him, he joined in and made the gestures for the opening line easier to see from afar. His passion for acting is also cool.
Haruka Fukuhara is just so cute. I have to be strict with her because I'm her supervisor, but even when scenes tend to be serious, she can add a bit of humor to them, so even when I'm angry and mad, I'll burst out laughing as soon as the cut is called. I'm looking forward to more and more filming in the future.
