Rakugo

Scroll down for information about Rakugo, Japanese sit-down comedy.  Sitting on his or her knees, the rakugoka or hanashika (comic storyteller) performs a monologue ending with punch lines (ochi) that are delivered in a skillful way.

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last edited Sunday, March 12, 2006