Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju (昭和元禄落語心中) 8 years old
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.
Credits
Megumi Hayashibara
Miyokichi
Akira Ishida
Yakumo Yuurakutei
Yū Kobayashi
Konatsu
Kouichi Yamadera
Sukeroku Yuurakutei
Mikako Komatsu
Shinnosuke (voice)
Sanae Kobayashi
Yakumo Yuurakutei
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Megumi Hayashibara She was 48 , now 57 years old | as Miyokichi |
| Akira Ishida He was 48 , now 56 years old | as Yakumo Yuurakutei |
| Yū Kobayashi She was 33 , now 42 years old | as Konatsu |
| Kouichi Yamadera He was 54 , now 62 years old | as Sukeroku Yuurakutei |
| Mikako Komatsu She was 27 , now 35 years old | as Shinnosuke (voice) |
| Sanae Kobayashi She was 35 , now 44 years old | as Yakumo Yuurakutei |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|---|
| Kōji Tsujitani Sound He was 53 , 56 years old when he died | Sound Director |
Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju (8 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 2016-01-09
- Runtime: [26] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 25