Aka Medaka

2015, 2h 25min

One of the hottest selling tickets in town is to see the hugely popular “rakugoka”, or comic storyteller, Danshun. Danshun himself was inspired as a little boy to become a rakugoka after seeing the legendary Danshi. He had found his calling. After his resistant parents relented to their son’s pleas, Danshun at age 17 became an apprentice of Danshi, the man dubbed a “wunderkind” and “genius” of the rakugo world. He soon realized however how hard the training was, and embarked upon a rigorous existence in which he had to deliver newspapers to earn a living. Living with hardship and joys, Danshun and his fellow apprentices would eventually rise in the rakugo world. A resplendent cast comes together to depict the rough and tumble world of a man who loved rakugo above all else and was destined to fulfill a dream.

"Aka Medaka" — drama movie produced in Japan and released in 2015. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.5 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 2h 25min. "Aka Medaka" is not currently available to stream in USA. Save it and we'll notify you when it's available! Make sure to turn on push notifications as well.

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In the world of Japanese comedy, a young man named Danshun rises to fame as a rakugoka, a comic storyteller, despite the challenges he faces in pursuing his dream. With a passion ignited by the legendary Danshi, Danshun endures rigorous training, hardships, and joys to become a master of the art. A talented cast brings to life the rakugo world, where Danshun and his peers must fight for success and recognition. Will Danshun reach the top of his craft and fulfill his destiny? Find out in this captivating drama.

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