Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju

🇯🇵昭和元禄落語心中 · Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu

MangaJoseiFinished🇯🇵 First published in 2010Drama

Haruko Kumota story, art

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.

Synopsis via AniList