"Doing Everything I Can" — Akihisa Shiono's Approach to Rakugoka Kaisei Arakawa in His Voice Acting Debut ["Akane-banashi" Interview] 2026/06/06 13:30 Zoom in Akihisa Shiono, an actor belonging to LDH JAPAN who has been active in numerous live-action dramas and films, is venturing into the world of anime for the first time in the TV anime "Akane-banashi," which has been airing since April. Shiono plays Kaisei Arakawa, an up-and-coming rakugoka (rakugo storyteller) who is a disciple of Isshō Arakawa—widely acclaimed as the greatest rakugoka of the current generation—and who achieved the rank of futatsume (the second-highest rank) at a young age. Read More English English 日本語 한국어
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