Rakugo Musume

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* Movie: The Daughter of Rakugo
* Romaji: Rakugo Musume
* Japanese: 落語娘
* Director: Shun Nakahara
* Writer: Toshiya Nagata (novel)
* Release Date: August 23, 2008
* Runtime: 109 min.
* Movie Studio: Nikkatsu Corporation
* Language: Japanese
* Country: Japan

Plot

Rakugo Musume tells the story of Kazumi Nakamura, fascinated by the art of rakugo since her uncle took her to see a performance when she was a junior high school student. After graduating from university, Kazumi joins the school of the master she had seen with her uncle. There she spends five long years as a zenza (curtain raiser), continuosly looked down by her male classmates and any without real chances of becoming a master. Having failed her final exam she accepts the invitation of another master, impressed by her performance during her exam, to join his school.

Cast

* Mimura - Kazumi Nakamura
* Masahiko Tsugawa
* Toru Masuoka
* Kazue Ito
* Ryoji Morimoto
* Go Riju
* Natsu Ando
* Shota Shunputei