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Season 1

11 episodes · 15th April 2005

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Episode guide

Episodes

01 Turf Beach still Turf Beach Episode 115th April 2005 Despite having trained for two months, Toraji still can't memorize a whole story. His boss asks him to investigate Ginjiro, who is acting strange. 02 The Manju We Fear still The Manju We Fear Episode 222nd April 2005 Toraji is tasked with causing trouble at his superior’s wedding party. Later, he learns a rakugo story about a man with an odd fear of steamed buns. 03 Tea Ceremony still Tea Ceremony Episode 329th April 2005 Ryuji's big chance arrives when his fashion brand catches the attention of a famous producer. Donbei takes on a new, highly skilled apprentice. 04 Gonsuke's Lantern still Gonsuke's Lantern Episode 46th May 2005 Toraji has a hard time understanding the concept of marriage in one of his stories. Donbei reveals a startling secret about his college days. 05 A Stable Fire still A Stable Fire Episode 513th May 2005 After seeing a married couple perform at his first-ever manzai comedy show, an impressed Toraji decides to be their manager to find them more gigs. 06 A Crow Cawing at Daybreak still A Crow Cawing at Daybreak Episode 620th May 2005 Toraji convinces his boss to let Ginjiro handle a job on his own. Concerned that Donkichi is in his 40s and single, Ryuji and Donta plan a group date. 07 Cat's Plate still Cat's Plate Episode 727th May 2005 The Rakugo Association decides to hold a contest to recruit young talent. Toraji tries asking Ryuji to return to the stage, but he’s flatly declined. 08 Sudden Impulse still Sudden Impulse Episode 83rd June 2005 In a bid to impress his father, Ginjiro acts on information gained from an old friend to extort a rival gang, but he soon finds himself in a pinch. 09 Careless Tenement House still Careless Tenement House Episode 910th June 2005 A starving Yasuo suddenly appears before Toraji and tells him that he’s on the run from his gang. Later, Ryuji’s clothing store is ransacked by thugs. 10 Shinagawa Double Suicide still Shinagawa Double Suicide Episode 1017th June 2005 With the Shinjuku Ryuseikai on the verge of collapsing, Toraji must make a difficult decision. Ryuji resolves to return to the world of rakugo. 11 The Child Is a Clamp still The Child Is a Clamp Episode 1124th June 2005 Three years later, Toraji leaves prison to find that a lot has changed. He visits the rakugo hall and makes a heartbreaking discovery.
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Cast & Crew

01 Tomoya Nagase profile Tomoya Nagaseas Toraji Yamazaki 02 Junichi Okada profile Junichi Okadaas Ryuji Yanaka 03 Misaki Itō profile Misaki Itōas Megumi 04 Takashi Tsukamoto profile Takashi Tsukamotoas Ginjiro Nakatani 05 Yu Aoi profile Yu Aoias Risa 06 Toshiyuki Nishida profile Toshiyuki Nishidaas Shoukichi Yanaka 07 Sadao Abe profile Sadao Abeas Ryuhei Yanaka 08 Toshinori Omi profile Toshinori Omias Ta-chan 09 Yoshiyoshi Arakawa profile Yoshiyoshi Arakawaas Yukio Awashima 10 Tsubaki Nekoze profile Tsubaki Nekozeas Tsuruko Yanaka 11 Tsurube Shofukutei profile Tsurube Shofukuteias Ken Nakatani 12 Kazuaki Hankai profile Kazuaki Hankaias Hanzou 13 Kankuro Kudo profile Kankuro KudoWriter 14 Fuminori Kaneko profile Fuminori KanekoDirector 15 Osamu Katayama profile Osamu KatayamaDirector
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