The 46th episode of the NHK Taiga drama " UNBOUND (Berabou) " (General TV, Sunday 8pm and others), starring actor Ryusei Yokohama , titled "The Soga Festival Incident", will be broadcast on November 30th. New cast members for this episode include Moro Shioka, Fuwa Mansaku, and Kongouchi Takeshi. Shioka will play the head of Kawarazakiza, Fuwa the head of Miyakoza, and Kongouchi the head of Kiriza. Each will play the role of a head of a troupe that has fallen into financial difficulties and has been revealed for the first time.
In episode 46, Tsutaju (Yokohama) is stuck, unable to complete a satisfactory actor portrait. Meanwhile, Tsutaju and Utamaro ( AI Hashimoto) express their desire to see a painting that only the two of them could create. Driven by this desire, Utamaro returns to Koshodo.
Later, the actor paintings are completed, and Tsutaju begins selling them under the name of artist Toshusai Sharaku to coincide with the opening of a Kabuki performance. Word of Sharaku gradually spreads throughout Edo city and even Edo Castle... and so the story unfolds.
"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.
