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Crest of the Katsura school of rakugo. Katsura Shijaku II (2代目 桂 枝雀, Nidaime Katsura Shijaku, August 13, 1939 – April 19, 1999) was a Japanese rakugo performer of the late 20th century, who often performed in English. He was born Tōru Maeda (前田 達, Maeda Tōru) in Kobe, the son of a brick-maker.
The following rakugo storytellers held center stage: Kacho, Nikaku SHOFUKUTEI (III), Sanshi KATSURA, Tsuruko SHOFUKUTEI, Shuncho KATSURA (II), Tsurube SHOFUKUTEI
Aug 16, 2022 · The ease with which rakugo can be brought to people everywhere has enabled practitioners of the art form to share it with audiences outside the borders of Japan. In 1987, a rakugo storyteller known as Katsura Shijaku II brought rakugo to American audiences for the first time.
- Kristine Ohkubo
Jan 17, 2022 · His stage name was Katsura Shijaku II. He made his debut in 1962 and went on to become the first rakugo storyteller to perform in English and to take the art overseas to foreign audiences. Shijaku started studying English as a hobby in the early 1980s and initially began translating rakugo stories to improve his English skills.
Dec 7, 2023 · We’re happy to share this insightful interview which covers his thoughts on the film’s production, the Kyusaku Yumeno novel, his recommendation of rakugo performer Shijaku Katsura to star in the film, and the film’s legacy 35 years later.
Current rakugo artists include Tachibanaya Enzō, Katsura Bunshi VI, Tachibanaya Takezō II, Tatekawa Shinosuke and Hayashiya Shōzō IX. Furthermore, many people regarded as more mainstream comedians originally trained as rakugoka apprentices , even adopting stage names given to them by their masters.
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Apr 14, 2021 · The idea of a ‘true’ rakugo focusing on tradition was, in the words of Hirose, nothing more than a misunderstanding (Hirose, 2011: 28–30). Shōta offered a similar description: for him, rakugo has returned to its ‘normal state’ (Shunpūtei, 2008: 18).
- Till Weingärtner
- 2021
