Tiger and Dragon — Season 1

Aired 15 April 2005 • 59 min

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.

Aired 22 April 2005 • 46 min

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.

Aired 29 April 2005 • 45 min

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

Aired 6 May 2005 • 45 min

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

Aired 13 May 2005 • 46 min

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.

Aired 20 May 2005 • 46 min

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.

Aired 27 May 2005 • 46 min

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.

Aired 3 June 2005 • 45 min

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.

Aired 10 June 2005 • 46 min

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.

Aired 17 June 2005 • 45 min

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

Aired 24 June 2005 • 45 min

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