Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi-hen
Synopsis
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. (Source: Crunchyroll)
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Characters & Voice Actors
Yotarou
MAIN
Tomokazu Seki
JP
Yakumo Yuurakutei
MAIN
Akira Ishida
JP
Konatsu
MAIN
Yuu Kobayashi
JP
Sukeroku Yuurakutei
SUPPORTING
Kouichi Yamadera
JP
Miyokichi
SUPPORTING
Megumi Hayashibara
JP
Amaken
SUPPORTING
