Japanophiles: Johan Nilsson Bjoerk
Show: Japanology Plus --> Season: 7 - Season 7
AirDate: 8/4/2020
Runtime: 28
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Overview: 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.