The 31st episode of the NHK Taiga drama " UNBOUND (Berabou) " (General TV, Sundays at 8pm and others), starring actor Ryusei Yokohama , entitled "My Name is Heaven", was broadcast on August 17th, and viewers were thrilled to see the popular character reappear.
" 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.
Furthermore, after Ieharu drinks the daigo brought by Chiho (Rin Takanashi Rin), his body rapidly weakens and he eventually falls seriously ill...
In the episode, Heizo makes a dashing appearance just one minute into the episode. In response to the Tone River flooding, he exclaims with full spirit, "Sorry to keep you waiting! The city is full of people!" When he reunites with Tsutae, he reveals his current situation in a cheesy manner, saying, "Actually, I became the 'Osakite Yumi-gashira' the other day. So, my next position will be that of a magistrate. I'm patrolling the city day and night."
On social media, viewers responded with comments such as, "Kamohira...no, Hasegawa-sama!!!" "Yay! Onihei!!" "Onihei is here! I've been waiting!" and "Sorry to keep you waiting, I've been waiting." Fans were excited, saying, "I never thought the day would come when I'd think Hasegawa-sama is cool," "Onihei appears with "Sorry to keep you waiting!" and his lines sound like someone else's, but he's reliable," "Hasegawa-sama is on the fast track to success," and "Hasegawa-sama has grown up, but his aura hasn't changed lol, I like it."
