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Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju · Episode 1: Yotarou Hourou Hen

Yotarou Hourou Hen
2016-01-0950 min

"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.

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Showa Genroku Rakugo ShinjuShowa Genroku Rakugo Shinju★ 84%
Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju

Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju

Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu
昭和元禄落語心中

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

TV2016★ 84%Drama

Synopsis

The story revolves around a mature prisoner who was released on good behavior during Japan's Shouwa Genroku era (1960s to early 1970s). He is called Yotarou by others, a term that means an "anti-hero" or a "dim-witted man." When he returns to society, he starts a new life in rakugo (comic storytelling). Touched by Yakumo's role as the "grim reaper," he asks the master to take him in as an apprentice. Most of the season delves into Yakumo's own past during World War II and the years afterward. (Source: Anime News Network) Note: The first episode aired with a runtime of 48 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode.

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Characters & Voice Actors

Yakumo Yuurakutei
Yakumo YuurakuteiMain
Akira IshidaJP
Akira Ishida
Sukeroku Yuurakutei
Sukeroku YuurakuteiMain
Kouichi YamaderaJP
Kouichi Yamadera
Yotarou
YotarouSupporting
Tomokazu SekiJP
Tomokazu Seki
Ochiyo
OchiyoSupporting
Yui ItouJP
Yui Itou
Yakumo Yuurakutei
Yakumo YuurakuteiSupporting
Hiroshi YanakaJP
Hiroshi Yanaka
Miyokichi
MiyokichiSupporting
Megumi HayashibaraJP
Megumi Hayashibara
Konatsu
KonatsuSupporting
Yuu KobayashiJP
Yuu Kobayashi
Matsuda
MatsudaSupporting
Shigeru UshiyamaJP
Shigeru Ushiyama
Mangetsu Tsuburaya
Mangetsu TsuburayaSupporting
Kouji YusaJP
Kouji Yusa
Amaken
AmakenSupporting
Kappei YamaguchiJP
Kappei Yamaguchi

Staff

Megumi Hayashibara
Megumi HayashibaraTheme Song Performance (OP)
Kouji Tsujitani
Kouji TsujitaniSound Director
Eikichi Takahashi
Eikichi TakahashiKey Animation (eps 1, 3, 6, 8)
Yasuhiro Nakanishi
Yasuhiro NakanishiScript (eps 4, 7, 11)
Akiharu Ishii
Akiharu IshiiChief Animation Director (eps 1, 7)
Akiharu Ishii
Akiharu IshiiAnimation Director (ep 12)
Tomomi Mochizuki
Tomomi MochizukiStoryboard (eps 3, 7)
Yukari Kobayashi
Yukari KobayashiAnimation Director (eps 4, 10)

Relations

Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Yotarou Hourou-henAlternativeShouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Yotarou Hourou-henDescending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo ShinjuSequelDescending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju

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