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Rakugo Story (2010)

Rakugo Story poster
Original title
落語物語
Directed by
Shinpei Hayashiya
Genre
drama film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 51m
Rated
G
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A film about the Japanese comedic storytelling art of rakugo. It follows performers as they practice and share their craft.

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What happens

Rakugo Story (落語物語, Rakugo monogatari) is a Japanese film, released in 2012. Directed by Shinpei Hayashiya. The film centres on the Japanese art of "sit down" comedy, Rakugo. The film was shown as part of the 3rd Old Town Taito International Comedy Film Festival in September 2010, as well as the eigasai Film Festival in Czechoslovakia and was made with the assistance of the Rakugo Kyokai Association. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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