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May 2024
44m 37s

Kristine Ohkubo and Kanariya Eiraku, "Ta...

Marshall Poe
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Rakugo is a live performance art that has penetrated the borders of Japan and continues to gain popularity overseas. The rakugo stage once dominated by Japanese raconteurs now features foreign storytellers, as well as Japanese performers, both amateur and professional, who endeavor to entertain us in English. The only requirements for rakugo storytelling are ... Show More
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