Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
TV FINISHED WINTER 2017 12 eps 86%
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Unable to forget a performance of "Shinigami" performed by the rakugo master Yakumo in the prison where he was being held, Yotaro's first act upon his release was go right to the theater, where he begged, pleaded, and was finally accepted as Yakumo's live-in apprentice. After years of refining his art, Yotaro was promoted to the rank of Shinuchi and inherited the title of 3rd Generation Sukeroku. For the sake of his master Yakumo, Konatsu, and to change the image of Sukeroku inside them both, what kind of rakugo will Yotaro discover?
This celebrated human drama, based on a story by Haruko Kumota, offers an honest and sympathetic look into the lives and livelihoods of rakugo storytellers in the Showa era.
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This celebrated human drama, based on a story by Haruko Kumota, offers an honest and sympathetic look into the lives and livelihoods of rakugo storytellers in the Showa era.
(Source: Crunchyroll)
Studios:
Studio DEEN
Characters
Yotarou
MAIN
VA: Tomokazu Seki
Yakumo Yuurakutei
MAIN
VA: Akira Ishida
Konatsu
MAIN
VA: Yuu Kobayashi
Sukeroku Yuurakutei
SUPPORTING
VA: Kouichi Yamadera
Miyokichi
SUPPORTING
VA: Megumi Hayashibara
Amaken
SUPPORTING
Eisuke Higuchi
SUPPORTING
VA: Toshihiko Seki
Matsuda
SUPPORTING
VA: Shigeru Ushiyama
Mangetsu Tsuburaya
SUPPORTING
VA: Kouji Yusa
Shinnosuke
SUPPORTING
VA: Yuuki Ono
Koyuki
SUPPORTING
VA: Ayaka Asai
Yakuza Aniki
SUPPORTING
VA: Yasuyuki Kase
Oyabun
SUPPORTING
VA: Takaya Hashi
Staff
Haruko Kumota
Original Creator
Shinichi Omata
Director
Jun Kumagai
Series Composition
Mieko Hosoi
Character Design
Keiichi Sasajima
Prop Design
Kousuke Takeda
Design Assistance
Masaki Mayuzumi
Art Director
Masaki Mayuzumi
Art Design
Hitomi Sano
Color Design
Asahiko Koshiyama
Director of Photography
Rie Matsubara
Editing
Kouji Tsujitani
Sound Director
Reviews
MikJaslol
Rating: 85 (88 votes)
Rakugo, a perfect portrayal of human life.
Pursueth
Rating: 40 (43 votes)
You are not immune to empathy.
CodeBlazeFate
Rating: 36 (51 votes)
This wonderful work of art deserves more attention than it has gotten, and all of the praise it can get.
Makaveli
Rating: 34 (35 votes)
Inheritance of Laughter and Tears
baba13
Rating: 30 (31 votes)
A Multi-Generational Modern Masterpiece
beanwolf
Rating: 22 (34 votes)
A gripping and serious historical character drama with enough heart to easily bring you to tears. A modern masterpiece.
Stats
Average Score
86
Mean Score
86
Popularity
51,358
Favourites
2,237
Status Distribution
CURRENT: 1685
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COMPLETED: 20818
DROPPED: 741
PAUSED: 1330
Score Distribution
10: 82
20: 34
30: 51
40: 87
50: 200
60: 418
70: 1346
80: 3238
90: 5785
100: 5301
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