Rakugo Performance "Piccolo de Seijinshiki" Celebrating 20th Anniversary of Tachikawa Koharushi, Shunputei Ryushi, Chokaro Momoka on September 1st (Tuesday) at Nakano ZERO Small Hall

"Piccolo de Seijinshiki ~A Celebration of Koharu, Shotaro, and Pikkari⭐︎'s 20th Anniversary of Entering the Rakugo World~" will be held on September 1st (Tuesday), 2026, at Nakano ZERO Small Hall (2-9-7 Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo).

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Piccolo Yose started on July 22, 2012, with Shunputei Pikkari⭐︎'s performance, and has held 272 shows over 14 years. This rakugo performance is held to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the three performers who honed their skills together during their Futatsume (second-rank) era, and it is the first Piccolo Yose to be held in a large external venue.

Tachikawa Koharushi, Shunputei Ryushi, and Chokaro Momoka, three of the most popular and skilled young Shinuchi, entered their respective masters' schools in 2006 and have continued their training while striving to improve. This rakugo performance is planned to celebrate their 20th anniversary as performers, likening it to a "coming-of-age ceremony" for their 20th year. This Piccolo Yose will be held in September, which marks the first anniversary of the new Nakano store of "PICCOLO² Piccolo Piccolo," which relocated to Nakano due to redevelopment in Nihonbashi, and it will be the first time a large external venue is rented.

Performer Profiles

Tachikawa Koharushi

Real Name: Asami Hirose

Date of Birth: October 7, 1982

Place of Birth: Minato-ku, Tokyo

Debayashi (Entrance Music): Futari Wankyu

Mon (Family Crest): Hidari Sangaibashi

Career History

March 2006: Entered Tachikawa Danshun's school, Zenza (apprentice) name "Koharu"

January 2007: First performance at Asahi Itsuka wa Meijinkai "Dokan"

June 2012: Promoted to Futatsume (second-rank performer)

May 2023: Promoted to Shinuchi (master performer)

Tachikawa Danshun's first disciple

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Shunputei Ryushi

Real Name: Gakushi Kosugi

Date of Birth: August 23, 1981

Place of Birth: Meguro-ku, Tokyo

Debayashi (Entrance Music): Miyako Bayashi

Mon (Family Crest): Naka Kage Korin Tsuta

Career History

March 2004: Graduated from Meiji Gakuin University, Faculty of Letters, Department of Arts.

April 2006: Entered Shunputei Shocho's school.

November 2006: Became Zenza (apprentice) as "Shotaro."

November 2009: Promoted to Futatsume (second-rank performer).

March 2021: Promoted to Shinuchi (master performer). Succeeded the name "9th Shunputei Ryushi."

Awards

2015: Won the 14th Sagamihara Young Rakugo Performers Championship

2015: Won the 26th Hokutopia Young Rakugo Performers Competition Grand Prize

2016: Won the Yomiuri Cup Clash! Futatsume Battle

2022: National Hanagata Engei Grand Prize Silver Award

2023: National Hanagata Engei Grand Prize Gold Award

2024: National Hanagata Engei Grand Prize Gold Award

Appearances

2018: Appeared on NHK General "Konya mo Nama de Sadamasashi"

2018: In charge of "Hizauchi Funi Ochi" on NHK Radio 1 "Suppin!"

2019: Personality for Bunka Hoso "Rakugoka ga, Nanika Omoshiroi Koto Itteru yo"

2020: Appeared on Bunka Hoso "Kunimaru Japan Kiwami"

2022: Appeared on NHK General "Konya mo Nama de Sadamasashi"

2025: Appeared on NHK General "Katsura Bunshi no Engei Zukan"

2026: Personality for TBS Podcast "Mama to Papa no Kashikolabo"

Chokaro Momoka

Real Name: Yuka Takahashi

Birthday: May 13

Place of Birth: Tokyo

Debayashi (Entrance Music): Sento (composed by Shunputei Koasa)

Mon (Family Crest): Korin Tsuta

A rising star among young rakugo performers, rumored to change the history of female rakugo.

Entered Shunputei Koasa's school. Began Zenza (apprentice) training as Shunputei Poppo.

During her Futatsume (second-rank) era as Shunputei Pikkari☆, she received the "Asakusa Geino Taisho" Newcomer Award. She reached the finals of the "NHK Shin-jin Rakugo Taisho" three times.

She has engaged in unprecedented rakugo activities for a young performer, including 10 consecutive days of solo performances, national tours, and overseas performances. She has also made numerous TV appearances, including "Shotten" Young Performers' Oogiri and Female Performers' Oogiri, and served as a radio program personality. As an actress, she has appeared in stage performances such as Meijiza's "Furu America ni Sode wa Nurusaji" (starring Mao Daichi) and films such as "Mimikaki Rendezvous" (starring) which was screened at the Okinawa International Film Festival.

In March 2022, she was eagerly awaited and promoted to Shinuchi (master performer). On this occasion, she changed her stage name to "Chokaro Momoka," reviving the historic performing name that had been discontinued after the death of the 7th Chokaro Baraku.

Her Shinuchi promotion performances held at five Yose (rakugo theaters) in Tokyo, and her first chief performance (Asakusa Engei Hall) just four months after her promotion, were all sold out. In September, she became the first woman in history to appear in "Shotten" regular Oogiri, drawing much attention.

In March 2023, she successfully held "Momogumi" (Asakusa Engei Hall), the first chief performance in the Tokyo metropolitan area featuring an all-female cast. In October, she held her first chief performance at Suzumoto Engeijo.

In July 2024, she will hold "Momoka Sanjuichi Ya," a 31-day continuous new story performance at Ikebukuro Engeijo.

Her activities are diverse, including appearing as a commentator on "news23" and writing a column for "Kyodo Weekly."

She is the "Princess of Yose," with talent, cuteness, and charisma all in one.

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Performance Overview

"Piccolo de Seijinshiki ~A Celebration of Koharu, Shotaro, and Pikkari⭐︎'s 20th Anniversary of Entering the Rakugo World~"

Performance Date and Time: September 1st (Tuesday), 2026, Doors open 18:30 / Performance starts 19:00

Venue: Nakano ZERO Small Hall (2-9-7 Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo)

Performers

Tachikawa Koharushi, Shunputei Ryushi, Chokaro Momoka

Ticket Price

Unreserved seating with numbered tickets: 3,800 yen (tax included)

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