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Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju 10

Author: Haruko Kumota   Series: Descending Stories

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A multi-generational human drama set in the world of rakugo, a traditional form of Japanese comedic storytelling, Descending Stories follows an ex-convict whose life is changed by his apprenticeship to a famed storyteller, and Konatsu, who yearns to perform rakugo but cannot because women are not permitted in the craft.

A multi-generational human drama set in the world of rakugo, a traditional form of Japanese comedic storytelling.

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A multi-generational human drama set in the world of rakugo, a traditional form of Japanese comedic storytelling, Descending Stories follows an ex-convict whose life is changed by his apprenticeship to a famed storyteller, and Konatsu, who yearns to perform rakugo but cannot because women are not permitted in the craft.

A multi-generational human drama set in the world of rakugo, a traditional form of Japanese comedic storytelling.

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THE STAGE IS SETAfter the last remaining yose in Tokyo burns down, the future of rakugo is more uncertain than ever. But even without a theater to perform in, Yotaro is still adamant on keeping rakugo alive. Meanwhile, Yakumo makes his way through the underworld, but to pass on to the peace he so desperately craves, he'll need to finally, and literally, lay his ghosts to rest.The saga of a generation of love, art, and storytelling concludes and begins again...FINAL VOLUME!A multi-generational human drama set in the world of rakugo, a traditional form of Japanese comedic storytelling, Descending Stories follows an ex-convict whose life is changed by his apprenticeship to a famed storyteller, and Konatsu, who yearns to perform rakugo but cannot because women are not permitted in the craft.THE STAGE IS SETAfter the last remaining yose in Tokyo burns down, the future of rakugo is more uncertain than ever. But even without a theater to perform in, Yotaro is still adamant on keeping rakugo alive. Meanwhile, Yakumo makes his way through the underworld, but to pass on to the peace he so desperately craves, he'll need to finally, and literally, lay his ghosts to rest.The saga of a generation of love, art, and storytelling concludes and begins again...FINAL VOLUME!

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Publisher
Kodansha America, Inc | Kodansha Comics
Published
31st December 2018
Pages
192
ISBN
9781632366627

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