The NHK Taiga drama " UNBOUND (Berabou) " (General TV, Sunday 8pm and others), starring actor Ryusei Yokohama , has the subtitle "Utamaro's Large-Headed Beauty Painting," and the synopsis and scene cuts have been released.
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" 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 41, Tsutaju (Yokohama) visits the punished Suharaya (Kotaro Satomi), who tells him he will retire and hand over the business to the next generation. Tsutaju then ponders with Utamaro (Shota Sometani) how to market "The Ten Body Physiognomy of Women." Meanwhile, something strange happens to Tsuyo (Saki Takaoka).
Meanwhile, in the castle, Ienari's (Jo Kairi) eldest son, Takechiyo, is born. At the celebration, Sadanobu (Inoue Yuki) suddenly requests to resign from his position as assistant to the shogun and as a retainer of the inner palace.
Ienari and Harumasa (Ikuta Toma) are shaken, but...
