"Episode 5" "Uh-oh, watch out!" "Oh, you!" "Ow!" "Hey, are you okay?" "Here, Yosohachi." "Which of these patterned fabrics do you prefer?" "You're such a man..." "Shh!" "The Glorious Picture Book of Aoto's Exploits" "I'm back!" "Hey!" "Don't scare me like that!" "Open up!" "What?" "Don't we get to stay the night?" "Come on!" "If you're bringing girls back, please go somewhere else." "I'm practicing for the play." "She's got a friend who wants to meet you!" "C'mon, open up!" "We'll have a little private party!" "It opened!" "It seems I'll need to make a sign." "500 yen for one night's stay." "And a special for women:" "triple the normal rate." "What the?" "!" "That wasn't the deal!" "And what about our fee?" "I don't get along with women like that." "Don't bring them here again." "Tightwad." "What?" "Nothing!" "I heard you." "You said something." "I called you a tightwad!" "I'm so very sorry!" "Really, you are a hopeless case." "You call it artistic reference, but going on like this will kill you." "Give it a rest already." "I'm fine!" "One of my regular customers is a big wheel with tons of influence." "He called a huge crowd, I sold show tickets like crazy." "For a futatsume-only show?" "I'm one popular guy!" "My name's really getting out there in Yoshiwara." "Hey, you promised to go with me some time!" "You can't go anywhere in rakugo without visiting the red-light districts." "I hear the Americans are making a big stink about it, too." "If you don't hurry, those places might be gone soon." "Don't come crying to me when all your antics get you in trouble." "Are you jealous because I get more girls than you?" "Or is it quality over quantity for you?" "How're things with Miyokichi-san?" "Well, she is a fine woman." "Gimme a taste of that sometime." "Stop that." "Is that all you ever think about when it comes to women?" "I'm a man." "Once I leave the house, I'm being loved, but I return home without falling in love." "Sukeroku." "Why'd you call me that all of a su—" "Do Osome's part for me." "You did it for the first time recently." "The part when she picks Kinzo for her suicide pact, and tries to flatter him into going through with it." "Do that part." "You wanna hear it?" "You like my rakugo that much?" "Just do it." "If I must!" "Osome poured out her feelings in a letter to Kinzo, in a flowing, womanly hand." "Hey, isn't that nice!" "Osome must've fallen for me!" "So, Kinzo scraped money together, dressed, and took flight to Shinagawa." "Oh, Kin-san, thank you for coming!" "There's this little favor I wanted to ask you..." "Well, of course, I'd do anything for you!" "Really?" "I'm so happy!" "You're the only one who treats me that way." "And as Osome pitied his cheek, he was over the moon with—" "Ow, ow!" "Let me go!" "That hurts!" "Ow!" "See?" "You're never around decent women, so you sound stupid." "What's the big deal?" "It's cute, isn't it?" "It's not good." "It's not beautiful." "Your rakugo could reach such greater heights!" "You're as stiff as ever." "If I had to do it that way, I'd end up hating rakugo." "It's a tough business, but that's what rakugo is." "You won't last unless you're a little stupid." "God can be so unfair." "You fool around endlessly, but get all the work." "It's not fair that you have everything." "What's wrong?" "You seem pissier than usual today." "Well, you always take care of me, so if you need to lose it, you can take it out on me." "Hey, not charcoal!" "Not charcoal!" "H-Hey!" "Wait!" "That's hot!" "Kiku-san!" "Fancy meeting you here!" "What's going on?" "I have business nearby." "I'm borrowing some things from Saruwaka-cho." "Oh, so that's why you weren't at the theater today." "I had some free time, so I thought I'd stop by." "Aren't I lucky?" "Goodness, it came down so suddenly." "After I had my hair done and everything." "I'm getting called to Fukagawa tonight." "Amazing, isn't it?" "Hey, my house is close by." "Walk me home." "I can't." "I have to practice for tomorrow." "Practice?" "I'm going to be in a play." "A play?" "You?" "How wonderful!" "Tell me all about it!" "You can't get out of this one." "You're getting a lot better." "Lipstick mark." "My leg hurts because of the rain." "Please massage it." "You always do carry that cane around." "Is it very bad?" "It's an old injury, so it doesn't hurt much anymore..." "Well, I suppose the cane is more like a good-luck charm..." "I see." "You seem down." "Is something wrong?" "Rakugo..." "I might not be cut out for it." "Why not?" "I love your rakugo." "You're very handsome, and you cut a lovely picture when you speak." "Those things don't matter for rakugo." "What you need is charm, and I'm fatally lacking in that." "What?" "You have lots of charm!" "I could watch you forever." "You're just flattering me again." "A woman wouldn't understand." "Oh, you meanie." "Hey, what part are you doing tomorrow?" "Benten Kozo." "No way." "You?" "I said it was too much for me, but a certain idiot wouldn't listen." "You're going to wear a women's kimono?" "You'll look so beautiful!" "I can't wait!" "Maybe I'll take tomorrow off!" "I'm so depressed." "Do you have a makeup artist?" "It's low-rent performance, all young people." "Renting costumes and sets took all we have." "I'll do your makeup!" "There's not much difference between an actor and a geisha." "I have all the tools of the trade!" "Face paint and lipstick, you can have it all!" "Miyo-chan?" "Yes?" "Oh, a visitor?" "You haven't changed yet?" "You were late, so I came to fetch you." "The driver will be here soon." "Sorry!" "This is Ei-san." "She manages us." "She's taught me so much." "I'm so glad to have her on my side." "A pleasure." "Oh, is that the Seventh Generation's..." "Yes, his apprentice." "Don't tell him or his wife, okay?" "A moment, Miyo-chan." "Are you okay?" "Why are you keeping it a secret?" "You're still in training..." "If they find you bringing customers to your house, you'll be in huge trouble." "It'll be fine." "Kiku-san..." "He isn't like that." "I see..." "I shouldn't have told her." "Rakugo Stars Perform" "Performance starts at 4:00 at the Misuzu-za!" "Please come!" "Rakugo Stars Perform" "Hey there, beautiful ladies!" "Please come by!" "Misuzu-za" "How's attendance?" "It's doing well!" "I handed out a lot of flyers!" "That's great!" "I just can't wait!" "Sorry to ask you, Matsuda-san." "We were short on help." "Oh, that's all right." "The Seventh Generation is out today, anyway." "Now, Mr. Popular." "We can't let them see you." "Bunta!" "What's that?" "This is horrible, Big Brother!" "Why do I have to have such a big role?" "Everyone I meet just laughs at me!" "What a big scrub-brush!" "You get laughs just by coming out." "It's the best role you can get!" "I see you have a lot of young people here." "There aren't many futatsume." "We brought people who were free and zenza and finally got it together." "We didn't have much money, but the theater manager helped us a lot." "The Kyogen performers and musicians are all friends of mine." "The futatsume shortage is such a drag." "Right, Bu-chan?" "Come on, give me a break!" "It's a small place, but look how many people came out to see us kids." "Isn't it great?" "Yes." "We'd better give 'em a good show." "Indeed." "Misuzu-za" "Hey, what's wrong?" "You guys aren't going into the dressing room?" "Are we done?" "Now, stop talking." "Benten is disguised as an elegant young lady." "It has to be perfect..." "Okay!" "Done!" "Kiku-san, you're beautiful!" "It's a fox in human form!" "You meanie!" "What do you want, you frizzy tanuki?" "The audience is gonna love this." "I invited your girl fans from Ginza!" "It was supposed to be a secret..." "Secret's out, man." "What?" "Today's performance is gonna be great." "Thank you for coming!" "Thank you for coming!" "Oh, excuse me." "Oh, welcome!" "Welcome!" "You still haven't dyed the five women's kimono I brought?" "Terribly sorry!" "We haven't been able to finish them." "Well, that's quite a problem!" "Hey." "You look pretty tense." "Of course I am." "I've never acted before." "And look at the size of the audience..." "Shin-san..." "I'm leaving." "H-Hey!" "Wait, wait!" "It's gonna be fine!" "You practiced the hell out of this, right?" "Unlike me..." "The clothing is heavy." "It's hard to breathe." "I'm going to throw up on stage." "You'll be fine!" "Listen, you're perfect today." "You're the lead role here." "When you get out there, sweep your eyes across the room." "You'll have 'em in the palm of your hand." "It's just an amateur rakugo player production." "There's nothing to be scared of." "Come on, Bro." "Steel yourself." "Give 'em a good look at that fox-face of yours!" "The audience is gonna hang on your every move." "Yurakutei!" "I do not look like a fox." "Here they are!" "Yurakutei!" "The stars!" "Sukeroku-chan!" "Kiku-san!" "Heya!" "Now, Yosohachi." "Where might we find the Hamamatsu-ya?" "Just ahead is the textile shop which bears that name!" "Now, you must not mention that I'm shopping for my wedding." "Why should I not tell them such a thing?" "I'm simply so embarrassed..." "Then I shan't breathe a word." "Yurakutei" "Now, my lady." "Let us proceed." "Everyone really is watching..." "My, how beautiful." "Oh, and we have many beautiful wares!" "Do request anything you'd like." "Come in, come in!" "Bring us some tea, child." "Okay!" "What's going on?" "Every time I move, the audience's attention... moves with me." "Here, Yosohachi." "Which of these patterned fabrics do you prefer?" "Whichever pleases you better, my lady." "Well then, I believe I prefer this flax-leaf design." "Who calls my mistress a thief?" "!" "You still deny it?" "Then I'll prove it!" "Well?" "Where did you get this cloth?" "!" "Beat the truth out of her!" "Everyone's looking..." "Wait." "Wait, wait, wait, wait." "Wait!" "Yeah!" "Lady-killer!" "Such outrageous accusations of thievery!" "Where is this cloth she supposedly stole?" "Don't play dumb!" "She bought that at the Yamagata-ya." "It even has their stamp." "Have a closer look!" "What?" "You bought it at the Yamagata-ya?" "What nonsense..." "This cloth clearly has our stamp..." "Oh, it's the symbol for "mountain" in a circle." "Indeed, this is the stamp of the Yamagata-ya!" "Yet you accuse us of stealing!" "Such offense!" "Now, Yosohachi, don't be so angry." "I'm certain we can work something out amongst ourselves..." "You call yourself a woman, and you certainly are attractive, but I know you are a man from the cherry blossom tattoos on your arms!" "Oh..." "You are a man, aren't you?" "!" "Oh, well..." "If you insist you're a woman, then let us examine your breasts!" "Well..." "Are you a man, then?" "Well..." "Well?" "Well?" "Well?" "Well..." "Well..." "Well..." "Well?" "What is your response?" "!" "Bro, I can't keep this up." "I'm gonna let the cat out of the bag." "You damn coward." "Keep it up a little longer." "You idiot!" "They know I'm a man, so there's no point in keeping up the act?" "You were right, Mr. Samurai." "I'm a man." "So I say to you all..." "I'm sorry." "Kiku!" "Yurakutei!" "They're looking at me..." "The eyes of the audience..." "Hey, clerk." "How's about a smoke?" "Staring right into my soul..." "You're a total fraud, then." "What brought you to this dreadful state?" "Who cares?" "!" "If you want to know..." "Amazing!" "I'll tell you." "That's the moment!" "Yurakutei!" "Bon!" "That went great!" "Did you hear that applause?" "!" "Yes." "I heard." "You don't see customers that happy very often." "You were amazing!" "Isn't this great?" "You're glad we did it, right?" "Congratulations." "It was a huge success." "Thanks you for everything." "We're so grateful for all of your help." "Thank you very much." "Not at all." "And wow, you do great with that racy sort of stuff!" "I know!" "Hang on just a minute." "Excellent work, both of you." "Matsuda-san!" "Thanks for everything, really." "Not at all." "It was a pleasure to watch." "I should be thanking you." "I'm going to take your picture." "Side by side, okay?" "Sounds great." "I need to get changed." "No, you stay just as you are." "No!" "I don't want to preserve this." "But the manager's requesting it." "Come on, take off the scarf and do it right!" "No!" "Stop!" "I'm taking it!" "Ready?" "Next time, Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju Episode 6." "We appreciate your continued support."