Synopsis
The story revolves around a mature prisoner who was released on good behavior during Japan's Shouwa Genroku era . 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 . 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. Note: The first episode aired with a runtime of 48 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode.
Episodes (13)
13 episodes
EP 01 1. EP 1 · Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
"I've got nothing, so I'm going there." Former small-time crook Yotaro has never...
EP 02 2. EP 2 · Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
Yakumo begins the story of the promise he made with Sukeroku. When he was young,...
EP 03 3. EP 3 · Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
After their first performance, Kikuhiko sharply feels the difference in skill be...
EP 04 4. EP 4 · Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
Kikuhiko and Hatsutaro, promoted to futatsume, left their master's house to live...
EP 05 5. EP 5 · Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
After a performance, Sukeroku comes home drunk with girls on both arm. Work or p...
EP 06 6. EP 6 · Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
Kikuhiko is feeling better about himself after the success of the play, with the...
EP 07 7. EP 7 · Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
After finding his own rakugo, Kikuhiko has become quite popular. Even when he's ...
EP 08 8. EP 8 · Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
Kikuhiko's tour with the 7th Generation Yakumo was a huge success. His master is...
EP 09 9. EP 9 · Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
The Seventh Generation Yakumo manages to get Kikuhiko and Sukeroku promoted to s...
EP 10 10. EP 10 · Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
For Kikuhiko, it's a time for goodbyes. To Sukeroku, with whom he shared the joy...
EP 11 11. EP 11 · Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
The girl Kikuhiko met at the soba shop in the hot springs town turned out to be ...
EP 12 12. EP 12 · Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
A small rakugo performance takes place at an inn in a hot springs town. As he pe...
EP 13 13. EP 13 · Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
Their promise to each other was to carry rakugo into the future. To perform unch...