Rakugo Koshien, a rakugo-loving high school student competition from all over the country, was held in Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture, and the venue was filled with laughter at the skillful storytelling.
Eirakukan, a playhouse in Izushi-cho, Toyooka City, has held rakugo competitions for children for several years. Did.
Among them, Yota Ishikawa, a third-year high school student from Nerima Ward, Tokyo, wrote “Stubborn Moxibustion,” which depicts a competitive Edo kid who cannot honestly admit that the moxibustion is so hot that it is unbearable. I performed using good Edo dialect.
In addition, Nao Muramatsu, a first-year high school student from Osaka City who performed "Sokotsu Nagaya", presented a humorous story of a panicked person living in a row house with expressive expressions, and was selected as the grand prize as a result of the votes of the visitors. was
According to the organizers, there are few rakugo-loving high school students in Japan, so the 10 participants made the most of their 13 minutes to show off their performances. rice field.
A woman in the audience said, "High school students have a high level of rakugo storytelling.