Why It Works: Rakugo and the River’s Pull

Hello and welcome to Why It Works! We’re nearing the halfway point of the season now, and yet I still haven’t dedicated an article to my pick for best show of the season – Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju. It’s time to fix that, I’d say. So grab a snack or take a seat right now, lean back, and let me tell you a story about Rakugo and the river’s pull.