This is a podcast program that broadcasts
the traditional Japanese art of Rakugo to the world.This is an introductory
program that can be enjoyed even by people who know nothing about Rakugo.The
speakers are actual Rakugo storytellers, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen.
Yusuke was born in Kanagawa Prefecture in
1994. After graduating from high school, she studied abroad in New York and San
Francisco in the United States for two years, mastering English. This exposure
to different cultures deepened her interest in her own country's traditional
culture, and after returning to Japan, she embarked on a career as a
professional Rakugo performer. While the world of Rakugo is dominated by men,
she is one of the few female Rakugo performers, active in vaudeville and other
venues. In addition to entertaining and fun "humorous stories," she
has also attracted attention for her work on Japanese horror stories such as
"ghost stories." She also works hard every day to spread the appeal
of Rakugo both at home and abroad, including by hosting English Rakugo
performances.
HP https://kokontei-y.com/
X https://x.com/yuusuke_rakugo
Kouseinen was born in Uppsala, Sweden in 1985. As a child, he became interested in Japanese
culture after watching anime such as ”Dragon Ball” and ”Sailor Moon”. He came to Japan as
an exchange student while studying at Stockholm University, where he discovered Rakugo.
After graduating from his university in Sweden, his love for Japan was so strong that he
returned. He became an official apprentice to famous rakugo master Sanyutei Kouraku in
2016, and is currently active in the world of Edo (Tokyo) Rakugo as the first professional
Rakugo performer from Europe. He performs rakugo all over Japan in Japanese and English
as well as touring Europe performing in English and Swedish.
HP https://kouseinen.com
X https://x.com/SanyutKouseinen
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sanyuutei_kouseinen/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sanyuutei.kouseinen
Youtube English Page
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOBN4PwsmETDLSFY6qYdNSA
Youtube Japanese Page https://www.youtube.com/@sanyuteikouseinen
Tik tok https://www.tiktok.com/@sanyutei_kouseinen
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This is a podcast program that broadcasts
the traditional Japanese art of Rakugo to the world.This is an introductory
program that can be enjoyed even by people who know nothing about Rakugo.The
speakers are actual Rakugo storytellers, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen.
Yusuke was born in Kanagawa Prefecture in
1994. After graduating from high school, she studied abroad in New York and San
Francisco in the United States for two years, mastering English. This exposure
to different cultures deepened her interest in her own country's traditional
culture, and after returning to Japan, she embarked on a career as a
professional Rakugo performer. While the world of Rakugo is dominated by men,
she is one of the few female Rakugo performers, active in vaudeville and other
venues. In addition to entertaining and fun "humorous stories," she
has also attracted attention for her work on Japanese horror stories such as
"ghost stories." She also works hard every day to spread the appeal
of Rakugo both at home and abroad, including by hosting English Rakugo
performances.
HP https://kokontei-y.com/
X https://x.com/yuusuke_rakugo
Kouseinen was born in Uppsala, Sweden in 1985. As a child, he became interested in Japanese
culture after watching anime such as ”Dragon Ball” and ”Sailor Moon”. He came to Japan as
an exchange student while studying at Stockholm University, where he discovered Rakugo.
After graduating from his university in Sweden, his love for Japan was so strong that he
returned. He became an official apprentice to famous rakugo master Sanyutei Kouraku in
2016, and is currently active in the world of Edo (Tokyo) Rakugo as the first professional
Rakugo performer from Europe. He performs rakugo all over Japan in Japanese and English
as well as touring Europe performing in English and Swedish.
HP https://kouseinen.com
X https://x.com/SanyutKouseinen
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sanyuutei_kouseinen/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sanyuutei.kouseinen
Youtube English Page
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOBN4PwsmETDLSFY6qYdNSA
Youtube Japanese Page https://www.youtube.com/@sanyuteikouseinen
Tik tok https://www.tiktok.com/@sanyutei_kouseinen
This is a podcast program that broadcasts the traditional Japanese art of Rakugo to the world.This is an introductory program that can be enjoyed even by people who know nothing about Rakugo.The speakers are actual Rakugo storytellers, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen.
The fifth and final episode is a story called "The Paper Wallet."A man was having an affair with the wife of his patron. One day, the patron returned home during their tryst, and the man fled in a panic. However, he left his "paper wallet" (a wallet) behind at the scene, which was definitive proof of the affair. Later, when the man nervously visited the patron, he found the patron knew everything. It's an awkward and frightening story.
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This is a podcast program that broadcasts the traditional Japanese art of Rakugo to the world.This is an introductory program that can be enjoyed even by people who know nothing about Rakugo.The speakers are actual Rakugo storytellers, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen.
You'll also get to know our hosts, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen, as they share their fascinating personal stories about how they became professional Rakugo storytellers.
For our fourth episode, we'll be telling a story called 'Vendetta at the Inn' .
"A samurai staying at an inn is unable to sleep due to the loud guests in the adjoining room. He concocts a scheme: after eavesdropping on them, he stages a dramatic revenge scene, claiming one of the men is his father's murderer. Frightened into silence, the guests allow the samurai to sleep peacefully until morning. The next day, he reveals the entire vendetta was just an elaborate ruse to get a quiet night's sleep, making for a humorous story."
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This is a podcast program that broadcasts the traditional Japanese art of Rakugo to the world.This is an introductory program that can be enjoyed even by people who know nothing about Rakugo.The speakers are actual Rakugo storytellers, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen.
You'll also get to know our hosts, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen, as they share their fascinating personal stories about how they became professional Rakugo storytellers.
This humorous story is a parody of the famous ghost story "Banchō Sarayashiki."Every night, a ghost named Okiku appears from a well and sadly counts the plates, saying "One, two..." Young people visit the mansion to test their courage.
Just as rumor has it, Okiku appears and begins counting the plates, and just when you think she'll stop at nine, she continues counting, then ten, then eleven. Curious, they ask her why, and what does Okiku say?
This is a fun story that turns fear into laughter with the ghost's unexpected humanity.
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This is a podcast program that broadcasts the traditional Japanese art of Rakugo to the world.This is an introductory program that can be enjoyed even by people who know nothing about Rakugo.The speakers are actual Rakugo storytellers, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen.
You'll also get to know our hosts, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen, as they share their fascinating personal stories about how they became professional Rakugo storytellers.
This will be the second time we are performing "Shimekomi." "Shimekomi" is a humorous story full of humanity, set in the tenement houses where common people lived in the Edo period. The fun of this story lies in the setting itself, a tenement house in the Edo period. The walls of tenement houses at that time were incomparably thin compared to modern apartments, and the conversations and daily sounds of neighbors could be heard clearly. It was a close-knit community with almost no privacy.
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This is a podcast program that broadcasts the traditional Japanese art of Rakugo to the world.This is an introductory program that can be enjoyed even by people who know nothing about Rakugo.The speakers are actual Rakugo storytellers, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen.
In our very first episode, we'll dive into the fundamental question: What
is Rakugo? We'll explore this unique Japanese cultural art form with clear explanations and relatable examples.
You'll also get to know our hosts, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen, as they share their fascinating personal stories about how they became professional Rakugo storytellers.
For our debut performance, we present "Tenshiki." This classic story is a fan favorite, known for its universally funny punchline that can bring a smile to anyone's face, anywhere in the world.
This is a new podcast channel from TBS Radio, a leading Japanese broadcaster, aimed at an international audience. The series will feature five episodes dedicated to Rakugo, one of Japan's most representative cultural art forms. We will brilliantly express the subtle nuances that AI translation often fails to capture. Please look forward to it!
This is a podcast program that broadcasts
the traditional Japanese art of Rakugo to the world.This is an introductory
program that can be enjoyed even by people who know nothing about Rakugo.The
speakers are actual Rakugo storytellers, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen.
Yusuke was born in Kanagawa Prefecture in
1994. After graduating from high school, she studied abroad in New York and San
Francisco in the United States for two years, mastering English. This exposure
to different cultures deepened her interest in her own country's traditional
culture, and after returning to Japan, she embarked on a career as a
professional Rakugo performer. While the world of Rakugo is dominated by men,
she is one of the few female Rakugo performers, active in vaudeville and other
venues. In addition to entertaining and fun "humorous stories," she
has also attracted attention for her work on Japanese horror stories such as
"ghost stories." She also works hard every day to spread the appeal
of Rakugo both at home and abroad, including by hosting English Rakugo
performances.
HP https://kokontei-y.com/
X https://x.com/yuusuke_rakugo
Kouseinen was born in Uppsala, Sweden in 1985. As a child, he became interested in Japanese
culture after watching anime such as ”Dragon Ball” and ”Sailor Moon”. He came to Japan as
an exchange student while studying at Stockholm University, where he discovered Rakugo.
After graduating from his university in Sweden, his love for Japan was so strong that he
returned. He became an official apprentice to famous rakugo master Sanyutei Kouraku in
2016, and is currently active in the world of Edo (Tokyo) Rakugo as the first professional
Rakugo performer from Europe. He performs rakugo all over Japan in Japanese and English
as well as touring Europe performing in English and Swedish.
HP https://kouseinen.com
X https://x.com/SanyutKouseinen
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sanyuutei_kouseinen/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sanyuutei.kouseinen
Youtube English Page
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOBN4PwsmETDLSFY6qYdNSA
Youtube Japanese Page https://www.youtube.com/@sanyuteikouseinen
Tik tok https://www.tiktok.com/@sanyutei_kouseinen
