The 17th episode of the NHK Taiga drama " UNBOUND (Berabou) " (General TV, Sunday 8pm and others), starring actor Ryusei Yokohama , entitled "The Cherry Blossoms Blooming in the Rain", was broadcast on May 4th. There was a scene in which Tsutaju (Yokohama) seemed to realize "something", which attracted the attention of viewers.
" 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.
At the 17th event, Tsutaju published 10 new books, including the Aohon, all at once, and Koshodo's recognition soared.
Meanwhile, he reunites with Utsusemi (Karin Ono) and the runaway Shinnosuke (Inowaki Kai), and in the conversation, he notices a book called oraimono, which is a textbook for children to learn to read and write. Tsutaju, who handles oraimono, expands his sales channels in no time. The sales of the book make the local book wholesalers, including Tsuruya Kiemon (Shunsuke Kazama), feel a sense of crisis.
Towards the end of the episode, Tsutae becomes interested in an artist named Kitagawa Toyoaki. The artist's paintings imitate the styles of other artists, such as Shunsho and Koryusai, and Tsutae realizes that this is exactly what he had said to Tomaru (Watanabe Tosho), a boy whose talent for painting was discovered by Tsutae. He mutters, "This is..." and the episode ends. In the preview for the next episode after the main story, he is seen saying to someone, "It's Tomaru, isn't it?"
On social media, viewers responded with comments such as, "Karamaru-chan?!", "Is Toyoaki Karamaru?", "Toyoaki... Karamaru?", "Toyoaki... my heart is beating fast", etc. There were also comments such as, "It looks like he's noticed something", "Karamaru is that person after all...", "I'm looking forward to seeing how the reunion with Tsutaeju will be portrayed", "Will Karamaru finally make a reappearance next week?", and "I'm looking forward to reuniting with Karamaru, but it seems like she had a secret from the time of the big fire. That worries me".
