July 1, 2010

Rakugo

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on July 2010 It’s been called “comedic storytelling” and “Japanese standup”—but whatever the description, a skilled rakugo performance is just about one of the funniest things on the planet. Only problem is, the fast-paced wordplay and, often, the heavy use of Osaka-ben makes the art form incomprehensible to all but the […]

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