UNBOUND:Has a hint been raised about the "true identity" of the missing Karamaru? Viewers react to Tsutaeju's "marketing him as a mysterious artist": "I can't think of anyone else but Sharaku"

The fifth episode of the NHK Taiga drama " UNBOUND (Berabou) " (General TV, Sunday 8pm and others), starring actor Ryusei Yokohama, titled "Karamaru on the Ivy: The Vines of Karma", was broadcast on February 2nd. In response to the "true identity" of the missing boy Karamaru (Watanabe Tosho), viewers asked, "Is it Sharaku after all?"

In the fifth episode, Tsutaju (Yokohama) is disappointed when he is not accepted into the stockbrokerage. Later, he is asked by Urokogataya ( Kataoka Ainosuke ) to become his official inspector, but he hesitates.

Meanwhile, Tsutaju meets Suharaya ( Kotaro Satomi ) through Gennai's ( Ken Yasuda Yasuda) introduction. Meanwhile, a man with a scar (Katsuya Takagi) appears in front of Karamaru. The man, who knows Karamaru's past, threatens Karamaru and gradually corners him.

Eventually, the "man with the scar" is found, reincarnated as "Dozaemon." At the same time, Karamaru disappears from Tsutajyo's sight. There are also stories of Karamaru being with the "man with the scar." Did they both fall into the river and die? As Tsutajyo holds back her grief, following the words of Hananoi ( Fuka Koshiba), she lets out "pleasant fantasies" about Karamaru's future, and shares her dream that one day he might suddenly return to her house and "I'll sell him as a mysterious artist."

Viewers responded to Tsutae's mention of the "mysterious artist." On social media, comments such as "The mysterious artist... Sharaku?", "Sharaku... is this the Sharaku one...?", "It's definitely Toshusai Sharaku!!", "Oh, the Sharaku flag has definitely been raised", "I can't think of any other person other than Sharaku now", and "I can't wait to see who Karamaru will be" were posted one after another, and excitement was building among the viewers as they made predictions.

"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.