The 29th episode of the NHK Taiga drama " UNBOUND (Berabou) " (General TV, Sundays at 8pm and others), starring actor Ryusei Yokohama , titled "Edo Nama Tsutaya Gyakushu", was broadcast on August 3rd, and the scene in which Tsutaju (Yokohama) leans on Masaen's (Furukawa Yudai) back attracted the attention of viewers.
" 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 the 29th episode, Tsutaju proposes to the writers and artists that he wants to create a yellow-covered book using the picture of "The Hand Towel Man" that Masaya brought in. At that moment, Tsuruya (Shunsuke Kazama) appears and offers to lend Kyoden-sensei (Masaya) if he becomes a big hit. Masaya begins to think up a draft... and so the story unfolds.
Masaen, who is popular with women, writes the story of the main character, Tsuyujiro, mixing in his own experiences. Tsutaju, who is watching nearby, leans on Masaen's back and whispers, "You've become a handsome man," surprising Masaen.
Viewers responded to Yokohama's sexy gestures as Tsutaju. Immediate comments included, "Wow, Ryusei is so sexy," "Tsutajyu was so sexy just now," and "The way he leaned over was so sexy."
Also, Yokohama's role as Ogaki Shunsuke, the heir to the Kabuki world, in the film "National Treasure" led to comments such as, "For a moment, I was reminded of Shunsuke from the film National Treasure," "Hey, there was a glimpse of Ryusei Yokohama from National Treasure!", "This sagging Juzo is Shunsuke from National Treasure," "He really did play a female role in the film," and "In the scene where Tsutaju clings to Kitao's back, his experience as a National Treasure comes in handy! Tsutaju was incredibly seductive!"
