Sai-no-Kuni Saitama Yose(Rakugo: traditional story telling) ~ Shikisaitei
Sanyutei Koyuza and Recommended Young Yose

Apr. 22, 2023 (Sat) Start 3:00pm (Doors open 2:30pm)

Saitama Hall  Small Hall

※In accordance with the guidelines for infectious disease control as of January 2023, all seats will be sold for this performance, except for some seats that are necessary to maintain a safe distance from the performers. Please understand this in advance.

Sanyutei Koyuza, Ryutei Kochiraku, Shunputei Shogo, Sanyutei Yuukari, and others

Saitama Arts Foundation

Reservations can be made for preschool children aged 6 months and older.

(Preschool children are not allowed to enter this performance.)

【Application for childcare】

Asuka Corporation

Please contact by phone or inquiry form.

[Phone] 0120-165-115 (Reservations accepted: 10am-5pm except Sat, Sun, and holidays)

[Inquiry form] https://ws.formzu.net/fgen/S8221706/

Sanyutei Koyuza

Born in March 1947, Kanagawa Prefecture and raised in Otsuki City, Yamanashi Prefecture

In 1968, entered Sanyutei Yuza III, with stage name「Yu-kichi」

In 1969, Graduated School of Business Administration at Meiji University and took his first stage performance.

In 1973, Promoted to Futatsume and changed his name to「Koyuza」

In 1983, promoted to Shin-uchi and became regular performer on『Sho-ten』TV program

◆Won 1980 Art Festival Excellence Award (Five Artists of Geikyo)

◆Won 2001 Art Festival Excellence Award

Ryutei Kochiraku

Born in December 1988, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

In 2005, entered Katsura Heiji II (now Katsura Bunji), and performed as「Katsura Chitaro」for the first time

In 2008, entered Ryutei Chiraku V, and changed his name to「Ryutei Chitaro」

In 2009, After Chikuraku’s death, became a member of Ryutei Rakusuke’s troupe

In 2009, Promoted to Futatsume and changed his name「Ryutei Kochiraku III」

In September 2019, promoted to Shin-uchi

◆Won the Encouragement Award at the 22nd Kita-Topia Young Rakugo Competition(2011)

He is a promising young Shin-uchi who combines Edo-mae chic with modernity!

Shunputei Shogo

Born in December 1983, Tagawa-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture

In 2011, at the age of 27, entered Shunputei Shota, his stage name was「Shogo」

In 2015, Promoted to Futatsume

Coming from a coal-mining town, his performance has the coal-mining touch. He is also a member of the Futatsume unit “Geikyo Cadenza”. His natural brightness is the secret weapon of Shota’s clan☆

Sanyutei Yuukari

Born in August 1973, Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture

Left Tamagawa University (Literature, Art Department, Theatre Major) → Shingeki Training School → After working in the restaurant industry and as a sake sales, she met rakugo

In 2012, at the age of 38, she entered Sanyutei Yujaku, her stage name was “Yuukari”

In 2016, Promoted to Futatsume

Her new rakugo stories, based on real-life experiences and featuring women as the main characters, have been well received!

◆In 2021, Awarded the Kitatopia Encouragement Prize at the 32nd Kitatopia Rakugo Competition for young rakugo storytellers