The 38th episode of the NHK Taiga drama " UNBOUND (Berabou) " (General TV, Sunday 8pm and others), starring actor Ryusei Yokohama , titled "The Beginning of the Local Book Wholesaler's Friendships," was broadcast on October 5th, and the average viewership rating (according to Video Research, Kanto region, same below) was 8.9% for households and 5.1% 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.
In episode 38, Tsutaju (Yokohama) visits Utamaro (Shota Sometani) and finds Kiyo (Sawako Fujima) ill and bedridden. Meanwhile, thanks to Tsuruya (Shunsuke Shunsuke Kazama), Tsutaju reunites with Masanori (Kyoden Furukawa Yudai), with whom he had a falling-out argument. Meanwhile, Sadanobu (Yuki Inoue) calls Heizo (Nakamura Hayato) and, promising him a promotion, orders him to set up a labor camp.
Furthermore, Sadanobu did not let up on his reforms, taking a strict view of scholarship and thought, and imposing control over publication...
In the same episode, Kiyo contracted syphilis and passed away, but viewers were moved by the sight of Utamaro continuing to paint next to her body.
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