{"product_id":"9781632366610","title":"Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju 9","description":"\u003cp\u003e(W) Haruko Kumota\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePage Count: 160\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA multi-generational human drama set in the world of rakugo, a traditional form of Japanese comedic storytelling, Descending Stories follows an ex-convict whose life is changed by his apprenticeship to a famed storyteller, and Konatsu, who yearns to perform rakugo but cannot because women are not permitted in the craft.DECISIVE MOMENTFaced with the limits of his physical body and confronted with the reality of the changing world around him, Yakumo turns his back on his art. Yotaro, however, refuses to let him give up, and convinces Yakumo to perform \"The God of Death\" for a friend in prison. Yotaro hopes that this performance will inspire others in the same way that Yakumo once inspired him, but the performance ends up hitting a little too close to home...The story of the next generation continues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Graphic Novel is available as a Special Order Item, not in stock in our warehouse. Special Order Graphic Novels take approximately ten days to arrive at CaptCan Comics. These items are in Brand New Condition and are Unread. Availability is subject to change. Orders for these items are treated the same as Pre-Sales. If you order Special Order Items and items in stock at CaptCan Comics together and pay shipping, the available items will be fulfilled into your hold box, and then shipped complete when the outstanding item arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kodansha Comics","offers":[{"title":"Special Order Item","offer_id":44478192681148,"sku":"9781632366610","price":12.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/9870\/1140\/files\/9781632366610.jpg?v=1737740587","url":"https:\/\/www.captcancomics.ca\/products\/9781632366610","provider":"CaptCan Comics Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}