Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
Details
- Also known as: Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu, 昭和元禄落語心中, Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju, Le Rakugo ou la vie
- Type: TV
- Status: Finished Airing
- Score: 8.4
- Episodes: 13
- Genres: Drama
- Studio: Studio DEEN
- Aired: 2016-01-09 to 2016-04-02
- Season: Winter 2016
Where to watch (US)
- Crunchyroll
- Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
- Netflix Standard with Ads
Synopsis
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.
The whole series
- Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju (TV · 2016)
- Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju (TV · 2017)
Episodes
- Episode 1: Episode 1 (2016-01-09)
- Episode 2: Episode 2 (2016-01-16)
- Episode 3: Episode 3 (2016-01-23)
- Episode 4: Episode 4 (2016-01-30)
- Episode 5: Episode 5 (2016-02-06)
- Episode 6: Episode 6 (2016-02-13)
- Episode 7: Episode 7 (2016-02-20)
- Episode 8: Episode 8 (2016-02-27)
- Episode 9: Episode 9 (2016-03-05)
- Episode 10: Episode 10 (2016-03-12)
- Episode 11: Episode 11 (2016-03-19)
- Episode 12: Episode 12 (2016-03-26)
- Episode 13: Episode 13 (2016-04-02)
Characters and voice actors
- Yakumo Yuurakutei (main character) · Japanese voice: Sanae Kobayashi
- Sukeroku Yuurakutei (main character) · Japanese voice: Kouichi Yamadera
- Yotarou (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Tomokazu Seki
- Konatsu (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Yuu Kobayashi
- Miyokichi (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Megumi Hayashibara
- Matsuda (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Shigeru Ushiyama
- Mangetsu Tsuburaya (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Kouji Yusa
- Ochiyo (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Yui Itou
- Rakugo Association President (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Hidekatsu Shibata
- Amaken (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Kappei Yamaguchi
- Amano (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Kappei Yamaguchi
- Barber (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Gou Shinomiya
- Bunchou (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Hiroshi Iwasaki
- Country Girl (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Megumi Hayashibara
- Eisuke Higuchi (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Toshihiko Seki
- Kouma (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Atsushi Ono
- Oei (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Eri Saitou
- Peisuke (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Hiroshi Iwasaki
- Prison Guard (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Hiroshi Iwasaki
- Puuta (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Ryouhei Kimura
Opening and ending songs
- Opening 1: Usurahi Shinjuu · Megumi Hayashibara
- Ending 1: Usurahi Shinjuu · Megumi Hayashibara
- Ending 2: Kawa, Taredoki · Kana Shibue