Rakugo Story (2011)
Haruki Masato is a shy youth who gets swept away when he happens upon a rakugo performance. He knocks on the door of rakugo master Imadoka Shoroku in Tokyo’s old downtown and somehow gets taken on as a disciple, and embarks on a path to become a rakugo comedian under the name of Imadoka Koharu.
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Cast
Pierre Taki
as Imadoka Shoroku
Tomoko Tabata
as Yamagishi Aoi
Tomoko Tabata is a Japanese actress. She won the best supporting actress award from the Mainichi in 2004 for The Hidden Blade and Blood and Bones, and the best actress award at the Mainichi Film Award...
Kyūsaku Shimada
Kyūsaku Shimada is a Japanese actor. He was originally part of the Tokyo Grand Guignol Theater group, formed by artist Norimizu Ameya. He stayed with the group until its dissolution in 1986.
Anna Ishibashi
as Hondo Kazuko
Ishibashi Anna is a Japanese model and actress. Winner of the 31st Horipro Talent Scout Caravan in 2006, out of 30,8224 applicants. Debuted in Shissou Holiday.
Director
Shinpei Hayashiya