Rakugo Reviews
"A Master Storyteller!"
~The New York Times
"The King of Kimono Comedy!"
~Reuters New York
"There is only one Sunshine!"
~The New Yorker
About Rakugo
A show of hilarity and culture in equal doses!
Now in our 7th smash-hit year in New York!
Katsura Sunshine completed his grueling traditional apprenticeship in Rakugo comic storytelling under the great Rakugo Master Katsura Bunshi VI in 2011.
His performances have delighted audiences throughout the world as well as all over Japan.
Sunshine has graced the Broadway stage with a different delightful Japanese story each month since 2019, at the famous New World Stages in Manhattan.
Now on tour in the United States and beyond!!
Come for an hour of laughter and leave with a piece of Japan in your heart!
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The Apprentices
(Performing with Sunshine)
In order to become a professional Rakugo storyteller or Rakugo-ka, one must undergo a strict three-year apprenticeship under a Rakugo Master.
I completed my apprenticeship under the Rakugo Master Katsura Bunshi VI in 2011.
All apprentices receive a Rakugo Family Name from their Masters, which consist of their family name, in my case "Katsura", and a given name which usually includes one Kanji Character in the Master's given name.
I have given all of my apprentices thus far the kanji 輝 which means "shine" and is the shine of my name 三輝 Sunshine.
So my Rakugo family looks like this:
桂三輝
Katsura Sunshine
桂晴輝
Katsura Sunny
桂月輝
Katsura Moonlight
桂陽輝
Katsura Sunlight
桂華輝
Katsura Sunflower
As well as performing Rakugo, the apprentices are learning Japanese instruments such as Taiko and Shamisen, used as part of the Rakugo performances.
My Rakugo family is pictured below. They perform with me on Broadway and in Tokyo, as well as on tour. Please say hello if you happen to see them!
(We are waiting for a picture from Sunlight...)
A great show performed by a great Rakugo family is waiting for you!
See you at the show!
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Contact
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Or feel free to email me - but I prefer DMs! lol