Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
昭和元禄落語心中
This multi-generational epic dives deep into rakugo, a rich form of Japanese storytelling theater. Small-time crook Yotaro has never forgotten the rakugo tale "The God of Death," which the master Yurakutei Yakumo performed for Yotaro during his time in prison. After his release, he goes to Yakumo's theater and pleads to be made his apprentice. Yakumo reluctantly accepts, but Yotaro quickly finds the world of rakugo is complex and grapples with a growing bond with Yakumo's ward, Konatsu. Meanwhile, the two young people bring reminders of Yakumo’s own inescapable past.
(Source: Kodansha USA)
Note: Won the 38th Kodansha Manga Awards for Best General Manga and the New Creator Prize of the 21st Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2017.
Themes & Tags
Characters
Yakumo Yuurakutei
有楽亭八雲
MAIN
Sukeroku Yuurakutei
有楽亭助六
MAIN
Yotarou
与太郎
MAIN
Konatsu
小夏
SUPPORTING
Miyokichi
みよ吉
SUPPORTING
Matsuda
松田
SUPPORTING
Shinnosuke
信乃助
SUPPORTING
Mangetsu Tsuburaya
円屋 萬月
SUPPORTING
Eisuke Higuchi
樋口栄助
SUPPORTING
Koyuki
小雪
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Relations
Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Yotarou Hourou-hen
OVA
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TV
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MANGAStaff
Nuria Cimas Pita
Translator (Spanish)
Haruko Kumota
Story & Art
Cyril Coppini
Translator (French)
Stéphane Duval
Editing (French)
FAQ
- What is Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju about?
- This multi-generational epic dives deep into rakugo, a rich form of Japanese storytelling theater. Small-time crook Yotaro has never forgotten the rakugo tale "The God of Death," which the master Yurakutei Yakumo performed for Yotaro during his time in prison. After his release, he goes to Yakumo's
- Is Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju still ongoing?
- Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju is currently finished. It has 32 chapters.
- Who are the main characters in Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju?
- The main characters are Yakumo Yuurakutei, Sukeroku Yuurakutei, Yotarou.
