Films

• Japan/2009/54min.
• Director: Ayame Katsura

For young rakugo storyteller Rakko Topputei, it is love at first sight. When he sees Rakuda’s performance, he knows he has to learn the art of storytelling from him. Rakuda, however, disappears with the word that he will return to do a proper one man show only if he is voted to be the President at the next AGM of Rakugo Storytellers Association. So begins Rakko’s hilarious struggle to get the votes for his beloved master. Woman rakugo storyteller Ayame Katsura’s self-penned and selfproduced debut feature is a sidesplitting comedy with an all-star cast of celebrated rakugo storytellers.