Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju (2017)

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)

Also known as

Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi-hen · 昭和元禄落語心中～助六再び篇～

Format

TV · 12 episodes

Status

Finished

Genres

Drama

Studio

Studio DEEN

AniList score

86/100

Main characters

Yotarou, Yakumo Yuurakutei, Konatsu, Sukeroku Yuurakutei, Miyokichi, Amaken, Eisuke Higuchi, Matsuda