Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju

HD
12
12 eps
TV 24m per ep

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)
Native: 昭和元禄落語心中~助六再び篇~
Aired: Jan 7, 2017 to Mar 25, 2017
Premiered: Winter 2017
Year: 2017
Duration: 24m per ep
Status: Finished Airing
Episodes: 12
Rating: 8.6/10
Format: TV

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