Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
"Flourishing Shōwa – Rakugo Double Suicide"
Release
9 Jan 2016Country
Language
JapaneseProduction
Overview
When a certain man is released from prison, he knows exactly where he's heading first. After falling in love with a traditional comic storyteller's rendition of the story called "Shinigami," he is determined to become his apprentice. The performer, Yakumo, has never taken an apprentice before, but to everyone's surprise, he accepts the eager ex-prisoner, nicknaming him "Yotaro." As Yotaro happily begins his new life, he meets others in Yakumo's life, including Yakumo's ward Konatsu. Konatsu was the daughter of a famous storyteller, and Yakumo took her in after her father's tragic death. Konatsu loved her father's storytelling, and would love to become a performer in her own right—but that path is not available for women.
Showa and Genroku Era Lovers' Suicide Through Rakugo
Seasons
2 Seasons and a Special Season
Specials
Showa and Genroku Era Lovers' Suicide Through Rakugo
Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
Episode 1
"I've got nothing, so I'm going there." Former small-time crook Yotaro has never forgotten the rakugo tale "Shinigami" that the great artist Yurakutei Yakumo performed to him in prison. After his release, he goes right to Yakumo's theater, and pleads to be made his apprentice. He's accepted, but quckly finds himself dealing with many strange twists in the world of rakugo, including a growing bond with Yakumo's ward, Konatsu, and reminders from his own inescapable past.
Episodes of Showa and Genroku Era Lovers' Suicide Through Rakugo
13 episodes
