The 34th episode of the NHK Taiga drama " UNBOUND (Berabou) " (General TV, Sunday 8pm and others), starring actor Ryusei Yokohama , titled "Arigatayama and Katajike Nasubi" was broadcast on September 7th, and the identity of the white-robed figure that had been the subject of much discussion in the preview was revealed. Viewers expressed their disappointment, saying, "It was Tsuchiyama-sama..." and "Tsuchiya-sama was no good..."
" 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 34th episode, Sadanobu (played by Inoue Yuki), who has been appointed as the chief senior councilor, advocates frugality and begins to impose strict control.
Meanwhile, Tsutaju (Yokohama) calls on Kyoka poets to create a spectacular Kyoka picture book. However, Nanpo (Kenta Kiritani) appears and declares that he is giving up his pen. Nanpo is in danger of being punished for creating a Kyoka satirizing Sadanobu.
As the world atmosphere created by Okitsugu(played by Ken Watanabe) is transformed by Sadanobu's policies, Tsutae visits Okitsugu's residence with a determination to resist the current of the times. Okitsugu then falls from grace. Meanwhile, Tsutae publishes works such as "Bunbunido Mankokudooshi," which mocks Sadanobu's policies... and so on.
Towards the end of the film, the figure of Tsuchiyama Sojiro (Yanagi Shuntaro) in white robes appears on screen, and a narrator by Ayase Haruka reveals that he has been beheaded for embezzling public funds. The name of Daresode (Haruka Fukuhara), who had been bought by Tsuchiyama and ostensibly become his concubine, is also mentioned, and the narrator also states that she has been "forced into a prison."
Viewers responded on social media with comments such as, "What! Lord Tsuchiyama...", "Why Tsuchiyama-san!?", "Ahhh, Tsuchiyama-samaaaaa", "Tsuchiya-sama was the one to be beheaded", and "Tsuchiya-san, beheaded". Additional comments included, "Daresode...", "Daresode-chan!", "Daresode, punished for narration", "Oh no, Daresode-chan!" and "Daresode-chan, punished for narration despite not being credited".
