It has been revealed that Umi Shinonome, who is active as a gravure idol and cosplayer, will be making a guest appearance in the 9th episode, "Tamagiku Doro: Hell of Love" (broadcast on March 2nd), of the NHK Ryusei Yokohama drama "Berabou ~Tsutajueika UNBOUND (Berabou)" (General TV, Sunday 8pm and others), starring Yokohama Ryusei.
Shinonome, who has been much talked about as a "two-sword style gravure idol," will appear as Hisa, a dexterous girl who lives in the same tenement house as Oda Shinnosuke (played by Inowaki Kai). Costume photos have also been released.
"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, who is known for "Drama 10 'Ooku'" which was broadcast on NHK two years ago and became a big hit.
In episode 9, local book wholesalers in the city announce that they will cut ties with Yoshiwara, and Tsutaesu (Yokohama) fears that even if she produces fine books, she will no longer be able to sell them widely in the city.
Meanwhile, Toriyama Kengyo (Ichihara Hayato) hears that he wants to buy Segawa (Fuka Koshiba). At that moment, Tsutae realizes for the first time that she has feelings for Segawa and takes action. Then, Shinnosuke (Inowaki Kai) makes a bold plan to escape from Yoshiwara with Utsusemi (Karin Ono), the woman he loves, but...
