11 Season
322 Episode
Japanology Plus - Season 7 Episode 9 Japanophiles: Johan Nilsson Bjoerk
Rakugo is a traditional form of storytelling that emerged in 17th century Japan. Using minimal props, a single performer creates amusing and sometimes moving scenes featuring multiple characters. Johan Nilsson Bjoerk, from Sweden, is one of Japan's very few foreign Rakugo professionals. In a Japanophiles interview, he tells Peter Barakan about the artform. He also talks about his 4 years as an apprentice to the veteran performer Sanyutei Koraku.
- Year: 2024
- Country: Japan
- Genre: Documentary, Talk
- Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Keyword: japan, way of life, arts and culture, japanese folklore, arts and crafts, japanese history, japanese tradition, japanese culture, change vs tradition, japanese society
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- Cast: Peter Barakan, Emma Howard
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