Set during the early Showa period, Yakumo enters the world of rakugo. He forms a friendship with talented storyteller Yurakutei. Yakumo admires Yurakutei’s talent and struggles to achieve his level of performance. With the help of geisha Miyokichi, Yakumo grows up as a rakugo storyteller. Yurakutei and Miyokichi get married, but they die in a mysterious accident. Yakumo takes Konatsu, who is the child of Yurakutei and Miyokichi, and raises her. Konatsu grows up blaming Yakumo as her parents’ enemy. Konatsu and Yakumo’s disciple Yotaro chases after the truth of her parents’ death, which Yakumo hides.
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 10 episodes
Starring
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Descending Stories: A Life In Rakugo?
- Descending Stories: A Life In Rakugo is streaming on Crunchyroll, Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How many seasons of Descending Stories: A Life In Rakugo are there?
- Descending Stories: A Life In Rakugo has 1 season and 10 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Descending Stories: A Life In Rakugo?
- Descending Stories: A Life In Rakugo has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on December 14, 2018.
- Who stars in Descending Stories: A Life In Rakugo?
- Descending Stories: A Life In Rakugo stars Ryo Ryusei, Riko Narumi, Masaki Okada, Aya Omasa, Ikusaburo Yamazaki.
