Utazo Katsura, a professional rakugo performer from Japan, will perform English rakugo on Friday, Feb. 24, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Broad Art Center 2160E. Rakugo is a traditional Japanese form of comedic storytelling that features a solo performer, often playing two or more characters. Katsura apprenticed under a rakugo master, began performing opening acts in 1992, and, in 2005, rose to the highest master rank attainable in the art. Katsura’s performance is sponsored by the Terasaki Center, the Japan Foundation and the Rafu Mutsumikai. See the UCLA International Institute’s
website for more information.
