When a certain man is released from prison, he knows exactly where he's heading first. After falling in love with a traditional comic storyteller's rendition of the story called "Shinigami", he is determined to become his apprentice. The performer, Yakumo, has never taken an apprentice before, but to everyone's surprise, he accepts the eager ex-prisoner, nicknaming him Yotarou.
As Yotarou happily begins his new life, he meets others in Yakumo's life, including Yakumo's ward Konatsu. Konatsu was the daughter of a famous storyteller, and Yakumo took her in after her father's tragic death. Konatsu loved her father's storytelling, and would love to become a performer in her own right, but that path is not available for women.

Quand un certain homme est libéré de prison, il sait exactement où il se dirige en premier. Après s'être amoureux d'une interprétation traditionnelle d'un conte de l'histoire appelée "Shinigami", il est déterminé à devenir son apprenti. L'interprète, Yakumo, n'a jamais pris un apprenti avant, mais à la surprise de tout le monde, il accepte l'ex-prisonnier avide, le surnomant Yotarou.
Comme Yotarou commence heureusement sa nouvelle vie, il rencontre d'autres personnes dans la vie de Yakumo, y compris le pupille de Yakumo Konatsu. Konatsu était la fille d'un célèbre conteur, et Yakumo l'a prise après la mort tragique de son père. Konatsu aimait les histoires de son père, et aimerait devenir un interprète à part entière, mais ce chemin n'est pas disponible pour les femmes.
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Alternative Names: Shōwa Genroku Era, Rakugo, and Double Suicide
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Historical, Romance, Slice of Life
Demographic: Josei
Adapted from the manga, Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu - Manga