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#5 "Kamiire"～The Art of Japanese Storytelling: The Paper Wallet of a Secret Affair～

#5 "Kamiire"～The Art of Japanese Storytelling: The Paper Wallet of a Secret Affair～

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 This is a podcast program that broadcasts the traditional Japanese art of Rakugo to the world.This is an introductory program that can be enjoyed even by people who know nothing about Rakugo.The speakers are actual Rakugo storytellers, Kokontei Yusuke and Sanyutei Kouseinen. The fifth and final episode is a story called "The Paper Wallet."A man was having an affair with the wife of his patron. One day, the patron returned home during their tryst, and the man fled in a panic. However, he left his "paper wallet" (a wallet) behind at the scene, which was definitive proof of the affair. Later, when the man nervously visited the patron, he found the patron knew everything. It's an awkward and frightening story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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