Total Seasons :1Total Episodes : 11
A young yakuza thug apprentices with an indebted comic "rakugo" performer, whose not-so-fashionable son runs a clothes shop in the Harajuku backstreets.


Despite having trained for two months, Toraji still can't memorize a whole story. His boss asks him to investigate Ginjiro, who is acting strange.
Air Date : 2005-04-15

Toraji is tasked with causing trouble at his superior’s wedding party. Later, he learns a rakugo story about a man with an odd fear of steamed buns.
Air Date : 2005-04-22

Ryuji's big chance arrives when his fashion brand catches the attention of a famous producer. Donbei takes on a new, highly skilled apprentice.
Air Date : 2005-04-29

Toraji has a hard time understanding the concept of marriage in one of his stories. Donbei reveals a startling secret about his college days.
Air Date : 2005-05-06

After seeing a married couple perform at his first-ever manzai comedy show, an impressed Toraji decides to be their manager to find them more gigs.
Air Date : 2005-05-13

Toraji convinces his boss to let Ginjiro handle a job on his own. Concerned that Donkichi is in his 40s and single, Ryuji and Donta plan a group date.
Air Date : 2005-05-20

The Rakugo Association decides to hold a contest to recruit young talent. Toraji tries asking Ryuji to return to the stage, but he’s flatly declined.
Air Date : 2005-05-27

In a bid to impress his father, Ginjiro acts on information gained from an old friend to extort a rival gang, but he soon finds himself in a pinch.
Air Date : 2005-06-03

A starving Yasuo suddenly appears before Toraji and tells him that he’s on the run from his gang. Later, Ryuji’s clothing store is ransacked by thugs.
Air Date : 2005-06-10

With the Shinjuku Ryuseikai on the verge of collapsing, Toraji must make a difficult decision. Ryuji resolves to return to the world of rakugo.
Air Date : 2005-06-17

Three years later, Toraji leaves prison to find that a lot has changed. He visits the rakugo hall and makes a heartbreaking discovery.
Air Date : 2005-06-24

(Toraji Yamazaki)

(Ryuji Yanaka)

(Megumi)

(Ginjiro Nakatani)

(Risa)

(Shoukichi Yanaka)

(Ryuhei Yanaka)

(Ta-chan)

(Yukio Awashima)

(Tsuruko Yanaka)

(Ken Nakatani)

(Hanzou)

(Donkichi Hayashiyatei)

(Chibi T)

(Hyoka)

(Dontsuku Hayashiyatei)

(Donburi Hayashiyatei)

(Susumu Murata)

(Saori Yanaka)

(Yoshiko)

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