Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju

Synopsis

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.

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Characters & Voice Actors

Yakumo YuurakuteiMain

Akira IshidaJP

Sukeroku YuurakuteiMain

Kouichi YamaderaJP

YotarouSupporting

Tomokazu SekiJP

OchiyoSupporting

Yui ItouJP

Yakumo YuurakuteiSupporting

Hiroshi YanakaJP

Yakuza AnikiSupporting

Yasuyuki KaseJP

MiyokichiSupporting

Megumi HayashibaraJP

KonatsuSupporting

Yuu KobayashiJP

MatsudaSupporting

Shigeru UshiyamaJP

Mangetsu TsuburayaSupporting

Kouji YusaJP

AmakenSupporting

Kappei YamaguchiJP

Staff

Megumi HayashibaraTheme Song Performance (OP)

Kouji TsujitaniSound Director

Eikichi TakahashiKey Animation (eps 1, 3, 6, 8)

Yasuhiro NakanishiScript (eps 4, 7, 11)

Akiharu IshiiChief Animation Director (eps 1, 7)

Akiharu IshiiAnimation Director (ep 12)

Tomomi MochizukiStoryboard (eps 3, 7)

Yukari KobayashiAnimation Director (eps 4, 10)

Relations

AlternativeShouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Yotarou Hourou-henSequelDescending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju

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