The 34th episode of the NHK Taiga drama " UNBOUND (Berabou) " (General TV, Sundays at 8pm and others), starring actor Ryusei Yokohama , titled "Arigatayama to Katahike Nasubi" was broadcast on September 7th, and the average viewership rating (according to Video Research, Kanto region, same below) was 9.2% for households and 5.2% for individuals.
" 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.
"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.
