Unbound
About Unbound
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 is a drama series made for NHK G. It ran for one season of 48 episodes between January 2025 and December 2025.
Ryusei Yokohama leads the cast as Tsutaya Juzaburo, Ken Yasuda as Hiraga Gannai, Fuka Koshiba as Hananoi, and Hio Miyazawa as Tanuma Okitomo.
Shelv files it under 18th century, edo period, jidaigeki, and japanese culture.
The Great, Pride and Prejudice, and Harlots make useful companions to Unbound, all filed under costume drama.