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    Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi-hen

    Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju / 昭和元禄落語心中～助六再び篇～ / Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu 2nd Season / Showa and Genroku Era Lover's Suicide Through Rakugo 2nd Season
    Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi-hen
    Genres: Adult Cast, Drama, Historical, Josei, Love Polygon, Performing Arts
    Themes: Adult Cast, Historical, Love Polygon, Performing Arts
    Demographics: Josei
    Studios: Studio Deen
    Producers: DAX Production, King Records, Kodansha, Mainichi Broadcasting System
    Rating: 8.7 / 10
    Rank: #63
    Popularity: #1336
    Users Listed: 197,967
    Users Scored: 68,492
    NSFW: No
    Last Updated: 04/02/2023
    Aired: January 7, 2017 – March 25, 2017 (Winter)
    Type: tv
    Source: manga
    Age Rating: PG 13
    Episodes: 12
    Broadcast: Saturday at 02:25 (JST)

    Synopsis:

    Set in post-war Japan, *Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi-hen* explores the world of rakugo, a traditional Japanese storytelling art. The narrative centers on Yotarou, a rising star struggling to define his artistry while navigating the legacy of his mentor and the influence of a legendary performer. The series examines the tension between tradition and innovation within this fading art form, as well as the personal struggles of its practitioners.

    Yakumo, a respected elder of rakugo, grapples with his own mortality and the future of the art he’s dedicated his life to. Interwoven are complex relationships: Yotarou's complicated feelings for Konatsu, a single mother seeking stability for her son, and the unconventional path he envisions for their family. The story unfolds with deliberate pacing, offering a thoughtful examination of ambition, legacy, and the enduring power of human connection within a rapidly changing world.

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    Episodes:

    • Episode 1: Episode 1 (Aired: 01/07/2017)
    • Episode 2: Episode 2 (Aired: 01/14/2017)
    • Episode 3: Episode 3 (Aired: 01/21/2017)
    • Episode 4: Episode 4 (Aired: 01/28/2017)
    • Episode 5: Episode 5 (Aired: 02/04/2017)
    • ... and 7 more episodes

    Characters:

    • Yotarou (Main) - Voice Actors: Seki, Tomokazu
    • Yuurakutei, Yakumo (Main) - Voice Actors: Ishida, Akira
    • Amaken (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamaguchi, Kappei
    • Higuchi, Eisuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Seki, Toshihiko
    • Konatsu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Yuu
    • Koyuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Asai, Ayaka
    • Matsuda (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ushiyama, Shigeru
    • Miyokichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayashibara, Megumi
    • Shinnosuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Komatsu, Mikako, Ono, Yuuki
    • Tsuburaya, Mangetsu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yusa, Kouji
    • Yuurakutei, Sukeroku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamadera, Kouichi

    Staff:

    • Kamei, Hiroshi (Producer)
    • Urasaki, Nobumitsu (Producer)
    • Yada, Shouko (Producer)
    • Yamazaki, Yoshihiko (Producer)
    • Hatakeyama, Mamoru (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Tsujitani, Kouji (Sound Director)
    • Abe, Masashi (Episode Director)
    • Abe, Yuujirou (Episode Director)
    • Andou, Takashi (Episode Director)
    • Kimura, Nobukage (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Kubo, Tarou (Episode Director)
    • Kuboyama, Eiichi (Episode Director)
    • Shimizu, Kazunobu (Episode Director)
    • Shirahata, Bob (Episode Director)
    • Watanabe, Hiroshi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Kakihara, Yuuko (Script)
    • Kumagai, Jun (Script, Series Composition)
    • Machida, Touko (Script)
    • Nakanishi, Yasuhiro (Script)
    • Matsushita, Yukihiro (Storyboard)
    • Nakamura, Chikayo (Storyboard)
    • Hayashibara, Megumi (Theme Song Performance)
    • Sheena, Ringo (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition)
    • Shibue, Kana (Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition, Music)
    • Fujimoto, Kouki (Key Animation)
    • Hamao, Shigemitsu (Director of Photography)
    • Honda, Miyuki (Animation Director)
    • Hosoda, Saori (Animation Director)
    • Hosoi, Mieko (Character Design)
    • Itou, Tomoko (Animation Director)
    • Katsuragi, An (Key Animation)
    • Kawazoe, Akiko (Animation Director)
    • Kimura, Tomomi (Chief Animation Director, Animation Director)
    • Koshiyama, Asahiko (Director of Photography)
    • Kumota, Haruko (Original Creator)
    • Maruyama, Hiroo (Executive Producer)
    • Matsubara, Rie (Editing)
    • Matsushita, Takuya (Executive Producer)
    • Mayuzumi, Masaki (Art Director)
    • Mishima, Akio (Planning)
    • Morimoto, Hirofumi (Animation Director)
    • Nakajima, Yoshiko (Animation Director)
    • Nakajima, Atsuko (Chief Animation Director)
    • Nakanishi, Go (Executive Producer)
    • Oda, Mayumi (Animation Director)
    • Okada, Masato (Animation Director)
    • Oogawara, Haruo (Animation Director)
    • Ootsuka, Yae (Animation Director)
    • Sakai, Keishi (Animation Director)
    • Sano, Hitomi (Color Design)

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