

Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu
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.
Rankings
#90 highest rated all time
#5 highest rated of 2016
#40 most popular of 2016
#1 highest rated of WINTER 2016
#11 most popular of WINTER 2016
Data
Format
TV
Episodes
13
Episode Duration
24 minutes
Status
FINISHED
Start Date
Tue Feb 09 2016
End Date
Mon May 02 2016
Season
WINTER 2016
Average Score
84%
Mean Score
84%
Popularity
71901
Favourites
2469
Studios
Producers
Source
MANGA
Genres
DramaRomaji
Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu
English
Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
Native
昭和元禄落語心中
Synonyms
Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
Le Rakugo ou la vie
External & Streaming links
Relations
SOURCE
Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu
MANGA · FINISHED
Characters
Yakumo Yuurakutei
MAIN
Akira Ishida
JAPANESE
Sukeroku Yuurakutei
MAIN
Kouichi Yamadera
JAPANESE
Yotarou
SUPPORTING
Tomokazu Seki
JAPANESE
Ochiyo
SUPPORTING
Yui Itou
JAPANESE
Miyokichi
SUPPORTING
Megumi Hayashibara
JAPANESE
Konatsu
SUPPORTING
Yuu Kobayashi
JAPANESE
Matsuda
SUPPORTING
Shigeru Ushiyama
JAPANESE
Mangetsu Tsuburaya
SUPPORTING
Kouji Yusa
JAPANESE
Amaken
SUPPORTING
Kappei Yamaguchi
JAPANESE
Staff
Haruko Kumota
Original Creator
Shinichi Omata
Director
Kouji Tsujitani
Sound Director
Megumi Hayashibara
Theme Song Performance (OP)
Ringo Shiina
Theme Song Composition (OP)
Mieko Hosoi
Character Design
Jun Kumagai
Series Composition
Touko Machida
Script (eps 5, 8)
Hiroaki Akagi
Episode Director (ep 1)
Masahiro Sonoda
Episode Director (ep 11)
Status Distribution
- CURRENT
2976 Users
- PLANNING
38142 Users
- COMPLETED
26008 Users
- DROPPED
1765 Users
- PAUSED
3010 Users