The 41st episode of the NHK Taiga drama " UNBOUND (Berabou) " (General TV, Sundays at 8pm and others), starring actor Ryusei Yokohama , titled "Utamaro's Large-Headed Beauty Painting," was broadcast on October 26th, and the average viewership rating (according to Video Research, Kanto region, same below) was 8.2% for households and 4.8% 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 41, Tsutaju visits the punished Suharaya (Kotaro Satomi), who tells him 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 (played by Saki Takaoka).
Meanwhile, in the castle, Ienari's (Kairi Shiro) eldest son, Takechiyo, is born. At the celebration, Sadanobu (Yuki Inoue) suddenly requests to resign from his position as assistant to the shogun and as a member of the inner palace. Ienari and Harumasa (Toma Ikuta) are shaken, but...
