Ep. 11: Yakumo Meets Sukeroku on the Sanzu River During a Rakugo Performance
Aired on March 18, 2017

While listening to Yotaro’s rakugo on the porch with Konatsu, Yakumo finds himself lost on a scaffolding of candles. He encounters the Second Generation Sukeroku, who informs him that he has reached the Sanzu River. Sukeroku then guides Yakumo on a journey through the land of the dead. During this passage, they revisit their childhoods and young adulthoods, discussing Miyokichi and Konatsu while reflecting on their past lives. As they look back on their experiences, Miyokichi suddenly appears, marking a significant moment in Yakumo’s spiritual transit.
Episodes
- Ep. 7 · Yakumo renounces rakugo after awakening, while Higuchi seeks Sukeroku footage in Shikoku.
- Ep. 8 · Yakumo confronts physical limits while preserving rakugo legacy
- Ep. 9 · Yotaro invites Yakumo to perform rakugo in prison after his steadfast devotion
- Ep. 10 · Yakumo Survives Uchikutei Fire as Yotaro Fights for Rakugo's Future
- Ep. 11 · Yakumo Meets Sukeroku on the Sanzu River During a Rakugo Performance
- Ep. 12 · Fifteen years later, the next generation of rakugo performers faces their own artistic destinies.
- Ep. 13 · Untitled