Well, it’s over. And honestly, here at the end not a lot needs to be said except for “Bravo!”. Read more
Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu
Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi-hen – 11
Where to begin – that’s the first of many hard questions facing me as I sit down at the keyboard. Read more
Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi-hen – 10
Well, you know the drill by now, gentle readers. Somehow, some way, I have to make sense of that – to try and do justice. Read more
Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi-hen – 09
Damn you, Rakugo – how the hell am I supposed to blog that? Read more
Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi-hen – 08
I always need a bit of time to process what I’ve watched after an episode of this series, but this week was especially hard-hitting. Read more
Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi-hen – 07
There’s no question about it – one of the challenges when writing about Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu is to avoid fawning over it Read more
Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi-hen – 06
I sheepishly confess, I took a certain pleasure in Hii-sensei reading back pretty much everything I said in my “Rakugo” post last week… Read more
Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi-hen – 05
Who’s up for a series that’s nothing but Ishida Akira performing the classics of rakugo for 12 episodes? Why not 26? Read more
Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi-hen – 04
Every time I think it can’t top itself, it tops itself. Read more
Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi-hen – 03
Let’s just establish up front: Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu is out there where the buses don’t run. Read more