Rakugo musume
落語娘
Synopsis
When a gal named Kasumi decides to become a traditional Japanese 'Rakugo' storyteller due to her uncle's invalidity, she is soon on her way to a career with college-level and amateur success. She becomes a student to one of the master's of the genre and is even asked to perform by a TV producer. The only snag is, the particular story has a curse dripping from its words.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shun Nakahara
- Screenplay & Story
- Itaru Era
- Original Score
- Koji Endo
- Original Title
- 落語娘
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Pony Canyon, Nikkatsu Corporation, Eisei Gekijo, TV Tokyo, Pony Canyon Enterprise
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shun Nakahara
Itaru Era, Toshiya Nagata
Koji Endo
Kazushige Tanaka
Yōsuke Yafune
Department Leadership Roster
Shun Nakahara
Director
Itaru Era
Screenplay
Koji Endo
Original Music Composer
Yōsuke Yafune
Editor
Kazushige Tanaka
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rakugo musume
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What is Rakugo musume about?
When a gal named Kasumi decides to become a traditional Japanese 'Rakugo' storyteller due to her uncle's invalidity, she is soon on her way to a career with college-level and amateur success. She becomes a student to one of the master's of the genre and is even asked to perform by a TV producer. The only snag is, the particular story has a curse dripping from its words.
Who directed Rakugo musume?
Rakugo musume was directed by Shun Nakahara.
Who stars in Rakugo musume?
The principal cast of Rakugo musume includes Rie Mimura, Masahiko Tsugawa, Moeko Ezawa, Nanami Fujimoto, Kazue Itō.
When was Rakugo musume released and how long is it?
Rakugo musume was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Rakugo musume?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rakugo musume was composed by Koji Endo.
Is Rakugo musume based on a book or true story?
Rakugo musume is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Toshiya Nagata".