Japanology Plus
Season 7 Episode 9 - Japanophiles: Johan Nilsson Bjoerk
6.4 ?
2014
Documentary, Talk
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.
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8
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Japanophiles: Johan Nilsson Bjoerk
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