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Upcoming Events
Arizona Japanese Film Festival 2024.
October 19th, 2024
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Experience RAKUGO Japanese Story Telling February 28th, 2024 3:30pm to 5pm
What is Rakugo?
Rakugo is Japan’s traditional art of storytelling which dates back to the 16th century. Rakugo storytelling originated with short stories and the stories gradually became longer. The narratives are based on a wide range of topics, from comical to sentimental, and sometimes even tragic. They are conveyed by a lone storyteller seated atop an elevated stage called a koza, using only a paper fan and a hand towel as props. The tales involve conversations between multiple characters and the storyteller switches fluidly from one character to another, changing his voice, facial expression, and mannerisms to fit the character who is speaking. A slight turn of the head and a change in pitch is used to indicate a switch from one character to another.
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Arizona Japanese Film Festival 2023. November 3rd & 4th.
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