The NHK Taiga drama " UNBOUND (Berabou) " (General TV, Sunday 8pm and others), starring actor Ryusei Yokohama , has the subtitle "My Name is Heaven" for the 31st episode, which will be broadcast on August 17th, and the synopsis and scene cuts have been released.
◇The following contains spoilers
" 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 episode 31, the Tone River breaks its banks in Edo, causing a major flood. Tsutaju (Yokohama) visits Fukagawa to bring rice and other items to Shinnosuke (Inowaki Kai) and Fuku (Karin Ono), concerned about them.
At a temple where food is being distributed, he meets Heizo (Nakamura Hayato) and learns that the shogunate is so busy with reconstruction measures that it is relying on the help of wealthy townspeople, rather than on relief rice. Meanwhile, at Edo Castle, Ieharu (Hidekazu Mashima) falls ill and is unable to attend the monthly thanksgiving ceremony.
While the elders are confused, Okitsugu(played by Ken Watanabe) hears a certain story from Ieharu... and so the story unfolds.
