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Showa Genroku Rakugo Suicide

昭和元禄落語心中

Japanese era name 「Showa（A.D.1926〜1989）」「Genroku（A.D.1688〜1704）」

Rakugo

traditional Japanese comic storytelling
The storyteller is called Rakugoka.
Rakugo is a comedy show performed alone.
A rakugoka plays as various people by himself/herself.
The Rakugoka wears kimono while performing, which is a traditional Japanese clothing.
Rakugoka plays as various people alone.
A folding fan and a towel help a Rakugoka to play as various people.
For example, a folding fan is used as chopsticks and a towel is used as a bowl.
Rakugo can be enjoyed in a special theater called “Yose”.

hokkaidoman

I was born in Japan and have been reading manga since I was very young. Before I knew it, I had already crossed 40 years of age. I aspire to share Japanese manga culture with the world in English from Hokkaido, the northernmost region of Japan. While I believe I have a decent collection of books, after getting married in 2019 and having children, space became an issue. Consequently, I had to dispose of all the 'long-standing, major works'. However, this left my bookshelf with interesting, lesser-known manga that are too obscure to be digitized, creating a very charming and unique collection. I want the world to understand that manga is not just about the popular titles that have been translated into English. I hope people around the world can enjoy the profound depth of manga culture. To support this endeavor, I need some capital, so I have included advertisements. I hope for your understanding in this matter. I want to create a manga library that people from overseas can easily visit when they come to Hokkaido.