All performers have to start somewhere. Young Shin seems to have a natural knack for drawing attention to himself, whereas Bon is withdrawn and sullen. The two boys who become apprenticed to a famous 7th generation Rakugo performer are like night and day, but it becomes evident quickly that the two are more like two sides of the same coin. Bon, the son of a geisha, lost his ability to dance after an accident and now walks with a noticeable limp. It’s Shin’s constant prodding and goofball personality that allows him to come out of his shell a bit – in fact, Shin’s the only person with the ability to really make him smile and open up.
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