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Rakugo Story

20111h 51mShinpei Hayashiya

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Haruki Masato is a shy youth who gets swept away when he happens upon a rakugo performance. He knocks on the door of rakugo master Imadoka Shoroku in Tokyo’s old downtown and somehow gets taken on as a disciple, and embarks on a path to become a rakugo comedian under the name of Imadoka Koharu.

ComedyDrama
Coming Of AgeRakugoPerforming ArtsApprenticeshipJapanese CultureMaster Apprentice Relationship

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What is Rakugo Story (2011) about?

Haruki Masato is a shy youth who gets swept away when he happens upon a rakugo performance. He knocks on the door of rakugo master Imadoka Shoroku in Tokyo’s old downtown and somehow gets taken on as a disciple, and embarks on a path to become a rakugo comedian under the name of Imadoka Koharu.

Who stars in Rakugo Story?

Rakugo Story stars Pierre Taki (Imadoka Shoroku), Tomoko Tabata (Yamagishi Aoi), Wasabi Yanagiya (Masato Haruki), Kyusaku Shimada, Anna Ishibashi (Hondo Kazuko). The film was directed by Shinpei Hayashiya.

How long is Rakugo Story?

Rakugo Story has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2011.

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