ReturningNippon TV1966-05-15

Shōten

Name: Shōten
Released: 1966-05-15
Cast: Shota Shunputei, Kikuo Hayashiya, Koyuza Sanyutei, Koraku Sanyutei, Taihei Hayashiya

笑点

~30 min

Seasons

Episodes

Networks

Nippon TV

Countries

First aired

1966-05-15

Last aired

1966-05-15

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Synopsis and details

The show is based on the Ogiri style of rakugo, a form of traditional Japanese storytelling. The ogiri system sees a host put questions to a panel of fellow rakugo storytellers who must produce a funny or witty response. Shoten's format thus sees the host—currently Shunpūtei Shōta—pose questions to six storytellers (known as "ogiri members") seated left to right (as the audience sees them) as follows: San'yūtei Koyūza (sky-blue kimono), San'yūtei Kōraku (pink kimono), Hayashiya Kikuo (yellow kimono), Hayashiya Sanpei II (beige kimono), San'yūtei Enraku VI (purple kimono), Hayashiya Taihei (orange kimono).