Get ready for HYPER JAPAN ONLINE 2021 a month of online events from the 9th of July to the 8th of August
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Free: King of Kimono Comedy Katsura Sunshine's Rakugo Digital World Tour with HYPER JAPAN 2021
Type: Free Rakugo Performance (40min) plus Live Q&A session (20min)
Date: 8th August 2021, Sunday
Time: 11:00-12:00
Online tool: ZOOM/Webinar with Live Streaming on YouTube
Max Number: 1000 on Zoom/Webinar to be able to submit your questions to Katsura Sunshine
Register your place now to join this Event on Zoom/Webinar for your to submit your questions to Katsura Sunshine before 17:00 on 6th August 2021!
Performer’s details:
Katsura Sunshine
In 2008, Canadian native Katsura Sunshine – 桂三輝 – became the 15th apprentice to the great Rakugo Master Katsura Bunshi VI, from whom he recieved the name Katsura Sunshine. Sunshine was the first ever Western Rakugo-ka in the Kamigata tradition ( Osaka area) and only the second in Japanese history, after his predecessor Kairakutei Brakku a hundred years before.
Sunshine has toured over 5 continents performing in 3 different languages (Japanese, English & French). He made his London West End debut and New York Off-Broadway debut in 2017 for 3 weeks run in both cities. Currently he is digitally world touring from Sunshine Studios in Tokyo.
Website: https://www.rakugo.lol/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KatsuraSunshine
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katsurasunshine/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/katsurasunshine?lang=en