Rakugo Story(2011)
落語物語
Rakugo Story Synopsis
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.
Rakugo Story (2011) is a comedy and drama film directed by Shinpei Hayashiya, released on March 12, 2011 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Pierre Taki, Tomoko Tabata, Wasabi Yanagiya and Kyusaku Shimada.
- Director:
- Shinpei Hayashiya
- Writers:
- Shinpei Hayashiya
- Producers:
- Atsuko Iwai
- Production:
- BS-TBS, King Records
- Status:
- Released
Rakugo Story (2011) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Rakugo Story before you stream it.
Rakugo Story Cast & Crew
Main cast
Pierre Taki
as Imadoka Shoroku
Tomoko Tabata
as Yamagishi Aoi
- Wasabi Yanagiya
Wasabi Yanagiya
as Masato Haruki
Kyusaku Shimada
Anna Ishibashi
as Hondo Kazuko
Key crew
Directed by Shinpei Hayashiya, written by Shinpei Hayashiya, produced by Atsuko Iwai.
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Rakugo Story – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Rakugo Story online?
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Rakugo Story (2011) is available to stream on Hulu, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Rakugo Story?
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The main cast of Rakugo Story (2011) includes Pierre Taki, Tomoko Tabata, Wasabi Yanagiya, Kyusaku Shimada and Anna Ishibashi. The film was directed by Shinpei Hayashiya. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Rakugo Story released?
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Rakugo Story was released on March 12, 2011 and runs for 1h 51m.
Is there a trailer for Rakugo Story?
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Yes. The official Rakugo Story trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.