Rakugo Story
2011, Japanese. Directed by Shinpei Hayashiya.
Haruki Masato is a shy youth who gets swept away when he happens upon a rakugo performance. He knocks on the door of rakugo master Imadoka Shoroku in Tokyo’s old downtown and somehow gets taken on as a disciple, and embarks on a path to become a rakugo comedian under the name of Imadoka Koharu.
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 12 March 2011
- Original title
- 落語物語
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Shinpei Hayashiya
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How long is Rakugo Story?
Rakugo Story runs 111 minutes (1h 51m).
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Rakugo Story isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 March 2011. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Rakugo Story?
If you liked Rakugo Story, try Wood Job!, Bakuman, Late Autumn.
Who directed Rakugo Story?
Rakugo Story (2011) was directed by Shinpei Hayashiya and stars Pierre Taki, Tomoko Tabata, Wasabi Yanagiya.