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Rakugo 落語

Rakugo is a sit-down comedy where a performer on his knees performs a monologue ending with skillfully delivered punch lines called ochi (落ち).

Professional rakugo storytellers are called rakugoka (落語家) or hanashika (話家).

To learn more about rakugo, visit the English Rakugo website.



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