The NHK Taiga drama " UNBOUND (Berabou) " (General TV, Sunday 8pm and others), starring actor Ryusei Yokohama, is airing on October 26th. In the preview for the 41st episode, "Utamaro's Large-Headed Beauty," there is a scene in which Tsuyo, the mother of Tsutaju (Yokohama), played by Saki Takaoka, says the word "tangled," which has attracted the attention of viewers.
"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 visits Suharaya (Kotaro Satomi), who has been disciplined, and learns that he will retire and hand over the business to the next generation. Tsutaju then ponders with Utamaro (played by Shota Sometani) how to market "The Ten Body Physiognomy of Women." Meanwhile, something strange happens to Tsuyo's body.
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...
The trailer displays the words "Tsutaju, who brings beautiful women paintings to the world" and "Mother, son, older brother and younger brother." It also includes a scene of Tsuyo asking Tsutaju, "Have you not heard from Suhara-ya yet?" as well as a scene of him calling out to "someone" from behind, "Get tangled up."
"Karamaru" sounds like Utamaro's former name, "Karamaru," but the subtitles say it is "Kari," which was Tsutae's childhood name.
Viewers are expressing their interest on social media, with comments such as, "Otsuyo says 'Karamaru' in the preview. The first time I watched it I thought Karamaru was Utamaro, but when I turned on the subtitles it was Karamaru...the characters are different," "Karamaru is both Utamaro's name and Tsutaju's childhood name, I think. Who is Otsuyo calling?", "Will the feelings of Otsuyo, Tsutaju, and Utamaro intersect? Which Karamaru is Otsuyo calling out to?", "I'm curious to hear what Otsuyo says next after calling him by his childhood name, 'Karamaru'," and "'Karamaru,' Otsuyo calls out. Will the true circumstances surrounding his abandonment of young Tsutaju be revealed?! Is there another hell waiting for us there?!"
