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Tiger and Dragon

Tiger and Dragon
★ 7.1/10•2005•46m•TV-14•Drama•Comedy
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Don't make me cry. I want to make you laugh.

A young yakuza thug apprentices with an indebted comic "rakugo" performer, whose not-so-fashionable son runs a clothes shop in the Harajuku backstreets.

Kankuro Kudo · Writer

Fuminori Kaneko · Director

Osamu Katayama · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime46m
LanguageJA
First Air DateApr 15, 2005

Episodes

Episode 1 - Turf BeachE159m

Turf Beach

Despite having trained for two months, Toraji still can't memorize a whole story. His boss asks him to investigate Ginjiro, who is acting strange.

Apr 15, 2005

Episode 2 - The Manju We FearE246m

The Manju We Fear

Toraji is tasked with causing trouble at his superior’s wedding party. Later, he learns a rakugo story about a man with an odd fear of steamed buns.

Apr 22, 2005

Episode 3 - Tea CeremonyE345m

Tea Ceremony

Ryuji's big chance arrives when his fashion brand catches the attention of a famous producer. Donbei takes on a new, highly skilled apprentice.

Apr 29, 2005

Episode 4 - Gonsuke's LanternE445m

Gonsuke's Lantern

Toraji has a hard time understanding the concept of marriage in one of his stories. Donbei reveals a startling secret about his college days.

May 6, 2005

Episode 5 - A Stable FireE546m

A Stable Fire

After seeing a married couple perform at his first-ever manzai comedy show, an impressed Toraji decides to be their manager to find them more gigs.

May 13, 2005

Episode 6 - A Crow Cawing at DaybreakE646m

A Crow Cawing at Daybreak

Toraji convinces his boss to let Ginjiro handle a job on his own. Concerned that Donkichi is in his 40s and single, Ryuji and Donta plan a group date.

May 20, 2005

Episode 7 - Cat's PlateE746m

Cat's Plate

The Rakugo Association decides to hold a contest to recruit young talent. Toraji tries asking Ryuji to return to the stage, but he’s flatly declined.

May 27, 2005

Episode 8 - Sudden ImpulseE845m

Sudden Impulse

In a bid to impress his father, Ginjiro acts on information gained from an old friend to extort a rival gang, but he soon finds himself in a pinch.

Jun 3, 2005

Episode 9 - Careless Tenement HouseE946m

Careless Tenement House

A starving Yasuo suddenly appears before Toraji and tells him that he’s on the run from his gang. Later, Ryuji’s clothing store is ransacked by thugs.

Jun 10, 2005

Episode 10 - Shinagawa Double SuicideE1045m

Shinagawa Double Suicide

With the Shinjuku Ryuseikai on the verge of collapsing, Toraji must make a difficult decision. Ryuji resolves to return to the world of rakugo.

Jun 17, 2005

Episode 11 - The Child Is a ClampE1145m

The Child Is a Clamp

Three years later, Toraji leaves prison to find that a lot has changed. He visits the rakugo hall and makes a heartbreaking discovery.

Jun 24, 2005

Actors

Tomoya Nagase

Tomoya Nagase

Toraji Yamazaki

Junichi Okada

Junichi Okada

Ryuji Yanaka

Misaki Itō

Misaki Itō

Megumi

Takashi Tsukamoto

Takashi Tsukamoto

Ginjiro Nakatani

Yu Aoi

Yu Aoi

Risa

Toshiyuki Nishida

Toshiyuki Nishida

Shoukichi Yanaka

Sadao Abe

Sadao Abe

Ryuhei Yanaka

Toshinori Omi

Toshinori Omi

Ta-chan

Yoshiyoshi Arakawa

Yoshiyoshi Arakawa

Yukio Awashima

Tsubaki Nekoze

Tsubaki Nekoze

Tsuruko Yanaka

Tsurube Shofukutei

Tsurube Shofukutei

Ken Nakatani

Kazuaki Hankai

Kazuaki Hankai

Hanzou

Shota Shunputei

Shota Shunputei

Donkichi Hayashiyatei

Kenta Kiritani

Kenta Kiritani

Chibi T

Takayuki Takuma

Takayuki Takuma

Hyoka

Gen Hoshino

Gen Hoshino

Dontsuku Hayashiyatei

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