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5th Sanyutei Enraku (5代目 三遊亭 圓楽, Godaime San'yūtei Enraku, December 29, 1932 - October 29, 2009) was a Japanese rakugo comedian best known for hosting the Shōten comedy show on Nippon TV.[1] His comedic career spanned several decades.
| San'yūtei Enraku V | |
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| Birth name | Hiroumi Yoshikawa |
| Native name | 5代目 三遊亭 圓楽 |
| Born | December 29, 1932 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | October 29, 2009 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Genres | Rakugo |
| Notable works and roles | Shōten |
He was born Hiroumi Yoshikawa (吉河 寛海, Yoshikawa Hiroumi) and at the time used Enraku as his stage name.[1] He was known using the Japanese comedic style of rakugo, in which a single performer or storyteller appears on stage and tells comedic stories to the audience.[1] Enraku's last public rakugo performance took place at the National Engei Hall in Tokyo in February 2007.[1]
Sanyutei Enraku died of lung cancer on October 29, 2009, at the age of 76.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Comedian Sanyutei Enraku dead at 76". United Press International. 2009-11-01. Retrieved 2009-11-28.
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