Tomoya Nagase
Toraji Yamazaki
Series SeasonSeason 1 episodes2005
Tiger and Dragon
Season 1
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Episodes
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Episode 159 min2005-04-15
Turf Beach
Despite having trained for two months, Toraji still can't memorize a whole story. His boss asks him to investigate Ginjiro, who is acting strange.
Episode 246 min2005-04-22
The Manju We Fear
Toraji is tasked with causing trouble at his superior’s wedding party. Later, he learns a rakugo story about a man with an odd fear of steamed buns.
Episode 345 min2005-04-29
Tea Ceremony
Ryuji's big chance arrives when his fashion brand catches the attention of a famous producer. Donbei takes on a new, highly skilled apprentice.
Episode 445 min2005-05-06
Gonsuke's Lantern
Toraji has a hard time understanding the concept of marriage in one of his stories. Donbei reveals a startling secret about his college days.
Episode 546 min2005-05-13
A Stable Fire
After seeing a married couple perform at his first-ever manzai comedy show, an impressed Toraji decides to be their manager to find them more gigs.
Episode 646 min2005-05-20
A Crow Cawing at Daybreak
Toraji convinces his boss to let Ginjiro handle a job on his own. Concerned that Donkichi is in his 40s and single, Ryuji and Donta plan a group date.
Episode 746 min2005-05-27
Cat's Plate
The Rakugo Association decides to hold a contest to recruit young talent. Toraji tries asking Ryuji to return to the stage, but he’s flatly declined.
Episode 845 min2005-06-03
Sudden Impulse
In a bid to impress his father, Ginjiro acts on information gained from an old friend to extort a rival gang, but he soon finds himself in a pinch.
Episode 946 min2005-06-10
Careless Tenement House
A starving Yasuo suddenly appears before Toraji and tells him that he’s on the run from his gang. Later, Ryuji’s clothing store is ransacked by thugs.
Episode 1045 min2005-06-17
Shinagawa Double Suicide
With the Shinjuku Ryuseikai on the verge of collapsing, Toraji must make a difficult decision. Ryuji resolves to return to the world of rakugo.
Episode 1145 min2005-06-24
The Child Is a Clamp
Three years later, Toraji leaves prison to find that a lot has changed. He visits the rakugo hall and makes a heartbreaking discovery.