Rakugo goes to Broadway
 

Rakugo (落語：らくご) is Japanese traditional story telling performance.

Of cause it is performed in Japanese usually but Awarded Rakugo performer "Kaishi" tries to perform Rakugo in English. He had toured 33 sessions through USA for 6 months with his family and had last performance in Broadway.

This TV show is created by NHK and all narrations are in Japanese. However most of locations are in US and performance are in English. I hope you can enjoy without understanding Japanese.

1/5 His last performance in Japan and start traveling with his family.
YouTube - ブロードウェイを笑わせろ！ part 1/5

2/5 He regreted his performance in NY last year(2007).
First performance in the tour. How to construct introduction(Makura).
YouTube - ブロードウェイを笑わせろ！ part 2/5

3/5 tentative coming home to japan and performance at otaku convention in US and standup performance in Broadway.
YouTube - ブロードウェイを笑わせろ！ part 3/5

4/5 He invited Senpai Rakugo performer "Sanshi" to perform in broadway. Performance in Broadway started. His first shot in Broadway.
YouTube - ブロードウェイを笑わせろ！ part 4/5

5/5 "Sanshi"'s performance (in Japanese) and Kaishi's second performance.
YouTube - ブロードウェイを笑わせろ！ part 5/5

The first time I went to see a Rakugo, it was the most confusing yet interesting event I had experienced in Japan yet. The confusion due to my small amount of known Japanese and the speed of which he spoke. Its definity something I would love to see again.

Thanks for sharing this.

Then, another Kaishi's performance in English at Nakano, Tokyo.
He is talking about the senior ladies in Osaka, Adachi-san and Matsumoto-san.

rakugo is awesome!
anybody who like rakugo should watch tiger and dragon drama..