It has been revealed that filming for the NHK Taiga drama " UNBOUND (Berabou) " (General TV, Sundays at 8pm and other times), starring actor Ryusei Yokohama , wrapped up on October 30th. The network announced this on November 4th. A photo of Yokohama's grey-haired character, Tsutaya Juzaburo, alongside a banner reading "Filming Completed," was also released.
Yokohama, who played the role of the "Edo media king" for about a year and a half, said, "Thank you all so much for your hard work over the past year and a half. I dedicated myself UNBOUND to the role of Tsutaya Juzaburo and being able to live it out has become a treasure for me, and I am truly grateful for having been given this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and for having met you all and been able to create this work together."
Chief Producer Fujinami Hideki, who is in charge of production, commented, "We were able to successfully complete Tsutaju's life about a year and a half after filming began. With the determination to 'live in the Edo period,' Ryusei Yokohama, who played Tsutaju, and all the other cast members, staff, and other people involved all joined forces to weave this story to the very end."
He continued, "What is Sharaku as envisioned by scriptwriter Yoshiko Morishita? What is Tsutaju's 'trick'? I hope viewers will enjoy the show until the very end. We are incredibly grateful for your support!"
"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.
The final episode of this series, which will have a total of 48 episodes, is scheduled to air on December 14th as an extended 15-minute version.
