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Ningen Kowai
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Ningen Kowai

2022-02-06 · 30 min / episode · ★ 8.7

Mystery

Rakugo has the image of a humorous story, but it is also a treasure trove of “scary stories”. Among them, this work boldly arranges a performance in which "human fear" stands out, and does it in an omnibus format. There are four rakugo plays that will be drawn as a drama this time: "Kokoro", "Tatsumi's Tsuji Zou", "Konya Takao", and "Miyatogawa (upper / lower)".

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WOWOW, HAKUHODO PRODUCT'S
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Japan
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Ended

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Kyotaro YanagiyaKyotaro YanagiyaNarrator

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