Tiger and Dragon

46min

Drama

Comedy

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

Episodes

Cast

Turf Beach

1. Turf Beach

59min

15th Apr 2005

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.

The Manju We Fear

2. The Manju We Fear

46min

22nd Apr 2005

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.

Tea Ceremony

3. Tea Ceremony

45min

29th Apr 2005

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

Gonsuke's Lantern

4. Gonsuke's Lantern

45min

6th May 2005

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

A Stable Fire

5. A Stable Fire

46min

13th May 2005

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.

A Crow Cawing at Daybreak

6. A Crow Cawing at Daybreak

46min

20th May 2005

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.

Cat's Plate

7. Cat's Plate

46min

27th May 2005

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.

Sudden Impulse

8. Sudden Impulse

45min

3rd Jun 2005

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.

Careless Tenement House

9. Careless Tenement House

46min

10th Jun 2005

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.

Shinagawa Double Suicide

10. Shinagawa Double Suicide

45min

17th Jun 2005

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

The Child Is a Clamp

11. The Child Is a Clamp

45min

24th Jun 2005

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

First air date

15th Apr 2005

Last air date

24th Jun 2005

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

ja

Networks