Series synopsis
Descending Stories: A Life In Rakugo, also known as 昭和元禄落語心中 is a Japanese drama comedy television series that premiered on NHK on October 12, 2018. It ended on December 14, 2018. It stars Ryo Ryusei, Riko Narumi, Masaki Okada and Aya Omasa.
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’ ene ...
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ryo Ryusei as Yotaro
- Riko Narumi as Konatsu
- Masaki Okada as Kikuhiko/Yakumo (VIII)
- Aya Omasa as Miyokichi
- Ikusaburo Yamazaki as Hatsutaro/Sukeroku
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | October 12, 2018 | December 14, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 12, 2018 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 19, 2018 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 26, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 12, 2018 |
| Last aired | December 14, 2018 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |