Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu / Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju / Le Rakugo ou la vieSummary
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.
Where to watch
Platforms
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Episodes
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Details
- Format
- TV series
- Number of Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Estimated total length
- ≈ 5 h 12 min (13 × 24 min)
- Season
- Winter 2016
- Start date
- January 9, 2016
- End date
- April 2, 2016
- Status
- Finished
- Source
- Manga
- Country of origin
- Japan
- Studios
- Studio DEEN
- Romaji title
- Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu
- English title
- Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
- Native title
- 昭和元禄落語心中
- Other titles
- Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju · Le Rakugo ou la vie
Relations
Suggested watch order
Based on known prequels and sequels.
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Showa Genroku Rakugo ShinjuThis page
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Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
Other related works
Characters 9
Main characters
- Yakumo Yuurakutei有楽亭八雲Main
- Sukeroku Yuurakutei有楽亭助六Main
Show the other characters (7)
- Yotarou与太郎Supporting
- Miyokichiみよ吉Supporting
- Konatsu小夏Supporting
- Matsuda松田Supporting
- Mangetsu Tsuburaya円屋 萬月Supporting
- AmakenアマケンSupporting
- Ochiyoお千代Supporting
Staff and studios
Studios
Key staff
- Shinichi OmataDirector
- Haruko KumotaOriginal creator
- Jun KumagaiSeries composition
- Mieko HosoiCharacter design
- Kana ShibueMusic
- Kouji TsujitaniSound director
Show the full staff (19)
- Megumi HayashibaraTheme Song Performance (OP)
- Ringo ShiinaTheme Song Composition (OP)
- Touko MachidaScript (eps 5, 8)
- Hiroaki AkagiEpisode Director (ep 1)
- Masahiro SonodaEpisode Director (ep 11)
- Shinpei HayashiyaRakugo Supervisor
- Mami MitsuiKey Animation (ep 1)
- Tomonori MineKey Animation (ep 12)
- Hiroyuki SugawaraKey Animation (ep 1)
- Takasumi OosugaColor Coordination (eps 1-3, 5-9, 11-13)
- Tooru Sawamura2nd Key Animation (eps 1, 8, 9)
- Nobuyasu SuzukiPlanning
- Ringo ShiinaTheme Song Arrangement (OP)
- Atsushi MoriyamaPlanning
- Ringo ShiinaTheme Song Lyrics (OP)
- Yasuyuki KonnoSound Effects
- Hiroo MaruyamaExecutive Producer
- Yoshihiko YamazakiProducer
- Masaki MayuzumiArt Design