A new fan community for rakugo fans, "Rakugo x T Fan," will start service on Friday, March 30th!

2018.03.30 Press Releases
Culture Entertainment Co., Ltd. / Naganari Corporation Co., Ltd.

- Members-only website allows you to watch yose shows anytime -

Culture Entertainment Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as C.E.), a member of the CCC Group, and Naganari Corporation Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Naganari Corporation) will launch "Rakugo x T Fan," a service exclusively for registered Rakugo fans, on Friday, March 30th.

Rokyoku is a form of storytelling that began in the early Meiji period and is considered to be on a par with rakugo and kodan. It is a traditional Japanese performing art characterized by the rakugo performer weaving a story using songs called "fushi" and lines called "tanka," to which the shamisen player, known as the kushi, provides improvised accompaniment.

"Rakugo x T Fan" is a fan community for people who love Rakugo. If you register for use on the official "Rakugo x T-Fan" website (service registration fee: 2,500 yen including tax *special price of 2,000 yen including tax until September 30th), you will receive one of five "Rakugo" DVD titles as a bonus. Furthermore, members can watch the monthly vaudeville performances held at "Kibatei" in Asakusa on the "Rakugo x T Fan" members-only homepage, as well as purchase limited edition merchandise and receive the latest information via email. Registration for this fan community will begin today on the official "Rakugo x T Fan" website.

[Special benefits for registered users of "Rakugo x T-Fan"]

1) Everyone will receive a free "Rakugo DVD"! One of five titles will be given away as a gift.
- Contains two pieces selected by five female rakugo performers who started in 1994: Fuji Michiko, Tamagawa Koufuku, Sawa Junko, Fuji Kotomi, and Otori Maiko. You will receive one DVD of your choice from five completely new DVD titles featuring 10 performances.

◎Contents: Each volume contains two rakugo plays
◎Bonus feature: Special interview (approx. 10 minutes)
◎Bonus included: Performance script (2 performances)
■Main feature time: approx. 49-57 minutes ■Color ■2017 ■Dolby Digital 2ch Stereo ■16:9 ■For cell use only

[Bonus Included] Demonstration Script

2) You can watch video content of the monthly yose performances.
・You can watch the monthly regular seating at "Kimotei" in Asakusa as video content.
　More information will be added to the official website from time to time.

*Can be viewed from PC or smartphone. Feature phones (mobile phones) are not supported.

◆Performances available at the start of service◆
Recorded on Tuesday, November 7, 2017　
Fuji Jitsuko　Songwriter Sawamura Bishu Program/Akita Butterfly
Torayasu Hirosawa, shamisen player Toyoko Sawamura, program: The Legend of Jirocho Shimizu, Ishimatsu's Konpira Substitute
Hanadoya Chitose, shamisen player Sawamura Bishu, performance: Offering medicine
Tamagawa Bunfuku Musician: Aoyama Osamu Performance: Seiryutou Gonji Counterfeit Bills
Harumi Kunimoto　Songwriter Hidetoshi Itami　Performance/Filial Child Summons
Fuji Michiko　Songwriter: Itami Hidetoshi Play: Toshiharu

*More performances will be added in the future.
*The viewing period for each performance will be six months from the start date of distribution.

3) Merchandise sales exclusive to registered T-fans
- "Rakugo goods" will be sold exclusively for T-fans at a special price.
　More details will be updated on the shopping page.

4) The latest information on rakugo will be posted in the e-mail newsletter and on the website.
・Email newsletters will be sent to your registered email address.
・The latest information will be posted on the official website.

What is a T-fan?
This is a paid membership service that aims to propose new lifestyles by providing each T member with content that is of great interest to them. "T Fan" will provide original content and services related to the entertainment and lifestyle genres, deliver event information, offer special sales of products and event tickets exclusively for registered members, and issue original design T cards.

About Culture Entertainment, Inc.
A business company within the Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. (CCC) Group that handles planning and production of entertainment and lifestyle fields such as film, publishing, and music. By utilizing database marketing based on promotions and service infrastructure provided by the CCC Group's platform, we will support the activities of artists and creators in various fields and propose the works, events, and services they create, thereby contributing to the revitalization of the market in each field.

Details of "Rakugo x T-Fan"

We will be updating the information and special offer applications on the "Rakugo x T-Fan" site from time to time.

■ How to apply for "Rakugo x T-Fan" and application period
・Applications will be accepted on the "Rakugo x T-Fan" website from Friday, March 30, 2018 to Friday, March 29, 2019
・Service registration fee: 2,500 yen (tax included)

*Special price until Friday, September 30, 2018: 2,000 yen (tax included)
* Valid for one year from the completion of paid service registration
*Free members are only eligible for the email newsletter service.

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A new fan community for rakugo fans, "Rakugo x T Fan," will start service on Friday, March 30th!

Inquiries regarding this matter
Culture Entertainment Co., Ltd. Public Relations Tel: 03-6800-4583