Katsura Sunshine's Rakugo has been captivating New York audiences for over five years with the 400-year-old Japanese art of comic storytelling. Now in its sixth year at New World Stages, the show is ...

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IGN Anime Club explains some of the history of rakugo, and talk about how the art works so well in Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Katsura Sunshine, a Toronto-born Rakugo master, is bringing the 400-year-old Japanese storytelling tradition to American stages, starting with sold-out shows in Indianapolis. As ...

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KAWAii HOLiDAY MARKET will present "A Night of Rakugo" as part of its Entertainment Night program on Friday, December 12 at 7:00 PM at Ideal Glass Studios. The event introduces New York audiences to ...

I didn’t know about rakugo before I’d read the Akane-banashi manga from Viz Media. Sure, I probably saw it come up in some anime or game, but didn’t recognize it for what it was. I didn’t pinpoint the ...

"I've got nothing, so I'm going there." Former small-time crook Yotaro has never forgotten the rakugo tale "Shinigami" that the great artist Yurakutei Yakumo performed to him in prison. After his ...

Fifteen years have passed since that fateful day. Yotaro and Konatsu's children are growing up: Shinnosuke is a futatsume, and Koyuki has entered high school. Those who made their lives from rakugo, ...