EP 5 Akane-banashi

"With only your voice and body—master the art." Akane Ousaki, captivated since childhood by the magical performances of her father, Shinta Arakawa, witnesses a shocking incident during his decisive performance for promotion to shin’uchi (master rank). Six years later, now a high school student, she sets her sights on becoming a shin’uchi herself—pushing forward in the highly competitive world of rakugo. A passionate and authentic rakugo drama begins now! (Source: TV Asahi, edited)

Episodes 12 total View all →

EP 1

Episode 1

EP 2

Episode 2

EP 3

Episode 3

EP 4

Episode 4

EP 5

Episode 5

EP 6

Episode 6

EP 7

Episode 7

EP 8

Episode 8

EP 9

Episode 9

EP 10

Episode 10

EP 11

Episode 11

EP 12

Episode 12

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Cast 12 characters

Akane Ousaki

Anna Nagase

Masaki Ousaki

Shizuka Itou

Shinta Arakawa

Jun Fukuyama

Shiguma Arakawa

Masaki Terasoma

Isshou Arakawa

Akio Ootsuka

Guriko Arakawa

Seiichirou Yamashita

Kyoji Arakawa

Youhei Azakami

Maikeru Arakawa

Nobunaga Shimazaki

Koguma Arakawa

Chiaki Kobayashi

Machiko Iwashimizu

Mariya Ise

Jumbo Ozaki

Asuna Tomari

Kimihisa Kashio

Ryouta Iwasaki