Series synopsis
Unbound, also known as べらぼう～蔦重栄華乃夢噺～ is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on NHK G on January 5, 2025. It stars Ryusei Yokohama, Ken Yasuda, Fuka Koshiba and Hio Miyazawa.
In 18th-century Edo, Tsutaya Juzaburo rises from a poor background to become a leading publisher. Despite political changes threatening his career, he works to shape Edo’s cultural scene through innovative books and collaborations with artists.
Premise
In 18th-century Edo, Tsutaya Juzaburo rises from a poor background to become a leading publisher. Despite political changes threatening his career, he works to shape Edo’s cultural scene through innovative books and collaborations with artists.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ryusei Yokohama as Tsutaya Juzaburo
- Ken Yasuda as Hiraga Gannai
- Fuka Koshiba as Hananoi
- Hio Miyazawa as Tanuma Okitomo
- Hayato Nakamura as Hasegawa Heizou
- Koji Ishizaka as Matsudaira Takechika
- Ainosuke Kataoka as Urokogataya Magobe
- Katsumi Takahashi as Surugaya
Supporting cast
- Kōtarō Satomi as Suwaraya Ichibe
- Ken Watanabe as Tamema Okitsugu
- Haruka Ayase as Narration (voice)
- Toma Ikuta
- Karina Ono
- Yumi Adachi
- Ai Hashimoto
- Riko Ishida
- Misato Aoyama
- Haruka Fukuhara
- Masahiko Nishimura
- Hidekazu Mashima
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 48 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 48 | January 5, 2025 | December 14, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 5, 2025 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 12, 2025 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 19, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK G |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 5, 2025 |
| Last aired | December 14, 2025 |
| Status | continue |