“10-episode anime retells yakuza Shimizu Jirochou's gambling/maritime tales via Hirosawa Torazo II's roukyoku narrative.”
Anime Roukyoku Kikou Shimizu no Jirochouden
アニメ浪曲紀行 清水次郎長伝
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10-episode anime retells yakuza Shimizu Jirochou's gambling/maritime tales via Hirosawa Torazo II's roukyoku narrative.
A story based on Shimizu no Jirochou, an early yakuza who specialized in gambling and maritime transport. The anime is composed of 10 stories. Each story was told over 3 episodes. The particular tale is based on Hirosawa Torazo II's telling; Hirosawa is a roukyoku/naniwabushi.
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A Tv Production · Spring 2000
- Format 30 × 15′ eps × min
- Total runtime 7h 30m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2000 – Nov 2000 Spring 2000
- Source Tv media type
- Rated G All Ages
- Ref. BS-9233 catalog