• 2016
  • 26m
Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju

Summary The life and career of Eighth Generation Yakumo Yurakutei, a legendary 20th century rakugo artist whose journey is greatly influenced by his incredibly gifted but hot-headed best friend. View more details

  • 2016
  • 26m

Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Kôichi Yamadera Megumi Hayashibara Akira Ishida Tomokazu Seki

All cast & crew

8.3

Details

Genres : Comedy Drama Animation

Release date : Jan 7, 2016

Countries of origin : Japan

Official sites : Official site

Language : Japanese

Production companies : Studio DEEN

Summary The life and career of Eighth Generation Yakumo Yurakutei, a legendary 20th century rakugo artist whose journey is greatly influenced by his incredibly gifted but hot-headed best friend. View more details

Details

Genres : Comedy Drama Animation

Release date : Jan 7, 2016

Countries of origin : Japan

Official sites : Official site

Language : Japanese

Production companies : Studio DEEN

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Jan 08, 2016
Episode 1
After being released from prison, aspiring storyteller Kyoji begs the great actor Kikuhiko to take him as apprentice, and teach him the art of rakugo.
Episode 2 • Jan 15, 2016
Episode 2
In the 1930's, two very different boys, the introverted Kikuhiko and the exuberant Hatsutaro, are taken as apprentices by a distinguished rakugo master.
Episode 3 • Jan 22, 2016
Episode 3
As Hatsutaro and master Yakumo enlist to fight in WWII, Kikuhiko retreats to the countryside, where his love for rakugo flowers.
Episode 4 • Jan 29, 2016
Episode 4
Kikuhiko and Hatsutaro try to make their way in the booming rakugo industry of post-war Japan.
Episode 5 • Feb 05, 2016
Episode 5
Forced to play a role outside of his comfort zone, Kikuhiko has his first major artistic success.
Episode 6 • Feb 12, 2016
Episode 6
After his successful stage performance, Kikuhiko begins to discover his voice in rakugo.
Episode 7 • Feb 19, 2016
Episode 7
Finally in demand as a rakugo artist, Kikuhiko slowly estranges his love, Miyokichi.
Episode 8 • Feb 26, 2016
Episode 8
With the prospect of being promoted, Kikuhiko has to break up with Miyokichi. Together with Hatsutaro, he swears to keep the art of rakugo alive.
Episode 9 • Mar 04, 2016
Episode 9
After Hatsutaro is expelled by his master, he and Kikuhiko struggle with their future.
Episode 10 • Mar 11, 2016
Episode 10
Kikuhiko becomes the eighth generation Yakumo Yurakutei with the death of his master, and finds the peace he had so long been looking for.
Episode 11 • Mar 18, 2016
Episode 11
Five years after their break-up, Kikuhiko travels to the countryside to convince Hatsutaro to take up rakugo again.
Episode 12 • Mar 25, 2016
Episode 12
Kikuhiko and Hatsutaro prepare to perform together for the first time in years.
Episode 13 • Apr 01, 2016
Episode 13
Now that his apprentice Kyoji has been promoted, Kikuhiko reflects on the life he has lived, and the fading art of rakugo.

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