Where to Watch Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju Online

Fancy watching "Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju" on your TV or mobile device at home? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or binge the comedy TV series via subscription can be a huge pain, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services – including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives – along with the availability of "Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju" on each platform. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch "Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju" right now, here are some specifics about the CBC show.

Originally premiering January 9th, 2016, "Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju" stars Tomokazu Seki, Koichi Yamadera, Akira Ishida, Sanae Kobayashi. The series runs 2 season(s), and has a score of 80 (out of 100) on TMDB, which collated reviews from 56 top people.

Curious to know what the TV series is about? Here’s the plot: "When a certain man is released from prison, he knows exactly where he's heading first. After falling in love with a traditional comic storyteller's rendition of the story called "Shinigami," he is determined to become his apprentice. The performer, Yakumo, has never taken an apprentice before, but to everyone's surprise, he accepts the eager ex-prisoner, nicknaming him "Yotaro." As Yotaro happily begins his new life, he meets others in Yakumo's life, including Yakumo's ward Konatsu. Konatsu was the daughter of a famous storyteller, and Yakumo took her in after her father's tragic death. Konatsu loved her father's storytelling, and would love to become a performer in her own right—but that path is not available for women."

"Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju" is currently available to stream via subscription, rental, or purchase on Crunchyroll, and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel .