Shohoutei Teppei will hold the "Shohoutei Teppei Solo Performance East-Central-West Tour 2026" to commemorate his 25th anniversary in the performing arts.
Teppei, who received the 2025 "Hanjotei Grand Prize," is showing ever-increasing maturity.
In addition to the customary "Teppei Talk," he will perform two classic rakugo pieces: "Nezumi Ana" and "Kinokuniya Takara no Irifune."
It has been 25 years since he became Shohoutei Kikuya's 12th disciple in 2001.
This solo performance is a culmination of the storytelling skills he has honed as a rakugoka, while also being active in a wide range of fields including television and radio.
Last year, Shohoutei Teppei's solo performance was held in two cities, Osaka and Tokyo, but this year it will be held as an East-Central-West tour, with the addition of a Nagoya performance!
It begins with the always popular "Teppei Talk."
Appearing in Western attire, Teppei will speak at length in his unique style about everyday events, encounters with people, and tales of failure.
From the 16th Shohoutei Teppei Solo Performance, Photo: Hiroshi Sato. From the 15th Shohoutei Teppei Solo Performance, Photo: Hiroshi Sato.
After "Teppei Talk," there will be a short opening act, followed by the classic rakugo "Nezumi Ana."
Then, it's a shift to the stage, which can be called the true forte of rakugoka Shohoutei Teppei.
After an intermission, the performance will conclude with "Kinokuniya Takara no Irifune."
The show will wrap up with a highly engaging piece befitting the milestone of his 25th anniversary.
From the 16th Shohoutei Teppei Solo Performance, Photo: Hiroshi Sato. From the 16th Shohoutei Teppei Solo Performance, Photo: Hiroshi Sato.
With gratitude for his 25 years in the arts and looking ahead to his next stage, Teppei will once again confront classic rakugo.
This solo performance will feature him tackling two classic pieces head-on, allowing the audience to feel Teppei's current position and future.
Please enjoy the performances at each venue.
◆ Shohoutei Teppei Solo Performance East-Central-West Tour 2026 Performance Details
● Osaka Performance
17th Shohoutei Teppei Solo Performance
Venue: Tenma Tenjin Hanjotei [2-1-34 Tenjinbashi, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Prefecture]
Date & Time: November 7 (Sat) Doors open 18:00 / Performance starts 18:30
Price: Advance ¥3,500 / Same-day ¥4,000
Seating: All seats reserved
Performers: Shohoutei Teppei, Shohoutei Kyoro
Taiko: Shohoutei Rokko, Fue: Shohoutei Shogo, Shamisen: Hayashiyasan Kinuyo, Ochako: Kimura Riho
How to Purchase:
- "Pia Rakugo Zanmai" Member Pre-sale Lottery: July 3 (Fri) 11:00 - July 9 (Thu) 23:59
- Tenma Tenjin Hanjotei P-Code: 597-700 (Ticket Pia) On sale from July 18 (Sat) 11:00
- Tenma Tenjin Hanjotei Box Office (Hours: 11:00 - 19:00) On sale from July 18 (Sat) 11:00
● Tokyo Performance
12th Shohoutei Teppei Solo Performance
Venue: Nakano Entertainment Small Theater [2nd Floor, Nakano Social Welfare Hall (Smile Nakano), 5-68-7 Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo]
Date & Time: November 25 (Wed) Doors open 18:30 / Performance starts 19:00
Price: Advance ¥3,500 / Same-day ¥4,000
Seating: All seats reserved
Performers: Shohoutei Teppei, Shohoutei Hataro
How to Purchase: Ticket Pia P-Code 543-612 https://w.pia.jp/t/teppei-dokuen26/
- "Pia Rakugo Zanmai" Member Pre-sale Lottery: July 3 (Fri) 11:00 - July 9 (Thu) 23:59
- Pia Pre-sale Lottery (Pre-reserve): July 11 (Sat) 11:00 - July 16 (Thu) 23:59
- Pia General Sale: July 18 (Sat) 11:00 onwards
● Nagoya Performance
3rd Shohoutei Teppei Solo Performance
Venue: Menicon ANNEX HITOMI Hall [3-21-19 Aoi, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi Prefecture]
Date & Time: October 30 (Fri) Doors open 18:00 / Performance starts 18:30
Price: Advance ¥3,500 / Same-day ¥4,000
Seating: All seats reserved
Performers: Shohoutei Teppei, Toryutei Monosuke
How to Purchase: Ticket Pia P-Code 543-612 https://w.pia.jp/t/teppei-dokuen26/
- "Pia Rakugo Zanmai" Member Pre-sale Lottery: July 3 (Fri) 11:00 - July 9 (Thu) 23:59
- Pia Pre-sale Lottery (Pre-reserve): July 11 (Sat) 11:00 - July 16 (Thu) 23:59
- Pia General Sale: July 18 (Sat) 11:00 onwards
Inquiries for all performances: Shochiku Geino Co., Ltd. 06-6258-8085 (Weekdays 10:00 - 19:00)
◆ Shohoutei Teppei Profile
Debuted in 2001 as the 12th disciple of Shohoutei Kikuya.
In 2021, he established the genre of "Non-Fiction Rakugo," which adapts a person's life into rakugo, and performs it at various venues and human rights lectures.
In 2019, he was selected as one of the torchbearers for Nara Prefecture in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and ran in his hometown of Kashiba City.
He holds regular programs on TV and radio in the Kansai region, and his activities in rakugo and the media demonstrate his inheritance of Kikuya's spirit.
[Current Programs]
ABC Radio "Teppei & Sankichi no Korokoro Radio" Every Wednesday 24:00 - 25:00
MBS Radio "Konchiwa Konchan Ohirudesu yo!" Once a month, Thursdays 12:00 - 14:00
CBC Radio "Kitano Makoto no Zubari" Every Thursday 13:00 - 16:00 *Phone appearance only for segment
Awards
FY 2013 50th Naniwa Art Festival Newcomer Award
FY 2016 71st Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival Newcomer Award
FY 2022 17th Hanjotei Grand Prize Encouragement Award
FY 2025 20th Hanjotei Grand Prize Grand Prize
[SNS]
Official X @teppei12banme (https://x.com/teppei12banme?lang=ja)
Official Instagram
@teppeishoufukutei (https://www.instagram.com/teppeishoufukutei/)
Shohoutei Teppei YouTube "Shohoutei Teppei's Everyday Furikake"
https://www.youtube.com/@s.teppei-tetsubin
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- Source: PR TIMES
- Category: Event