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.

Unbound (2025)

★ 9.3/10 January 5, 2025 1 season

Drama

Writer: Yoshiko Morishita

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

Ryusei Yokohama Tsutaya Juzaburo Ken Yasuda Hiraga Gannai Fuka Koshiba Hananoi Hio Miyazawa Tanuma Okitomo Hayato Nakamura Hasegawa Heizou Koji Ishizaka Matsudaira Takechika Ainosuke Kataoka Urokogataya Magobe Katsumi Takahashi Surugaya Kōtarō Satomi Suwaraya Ichibe Ken Watanabe Tamema Okitsugu Haruka Ayase Narration (voice) Toma Ikuta