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Tiger and Dragon

Tiger and Dragon

TV-142005•46m•7.0/10
DramaComedy

Ratings

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7.0/10(12)

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

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Production

TBS

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 15, 2005

Last Aired

June 24, 2005

Networks

TBS

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Turf Beach
E1
Turf Beach
Air date: 2005-04-15
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
E2
The Manju We Fear
Air date: 2005-04-22
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
E3
Tea Ceremony
Air date: 2005-04-29
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
E4
Gonsuke's Lantern
Air date: 2005-05-06
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
E5
A Stable Fire
Air date: 2005-05-13
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
E6
A Crow Cawing at Daybreak
Air date: 2005-05-20
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
E7
Cat's Plate
Air date: 2005-05-27
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
E8
Sudden Impulse
Air date: 2005-06-03
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
E9
Careless Tenement House
Air date: 2005-06-10
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
E10
Shinagawa Double Suicide
Air date: 2005-06-17
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
E11
The Child Is a Clamp
Air date: 2005-06-24
Three years later, Toraji leaves prison to find that a lot has changed. He visits the rakugo hall and makes a heartbreaking discovery.

Cast

Tomoya Nagase

Tomoya Nagase

Toraji Yamazaki

Junichi Okada

Junichi Okada

Ryuji Yanaka

Misaki Itō

Misaki Itō

Megumi

Takashi Tsukamoto

Takashi Tsukamoto

Ginjiro Nakatani

Yu Aoi

Yu Aoi

Risa

Toshiyuki Nishida

Toshiyuki Nishida

Shoukichi Yanaka

Sadao Abe

Sadao Abe

Ryuhei Yanaka

Toshinori Omi

Toshinori Omi

Ta-chan

Yoshiyoshi Arakawa

Yoshiyoshi Arakawa

Yukio Awashima

Tsubaki Nekoze

Tsubaki Nekoze

Tsuruko Yanaka

Tsurube Shofukutei

Tsurube Shofukutei

Ken Nakatani

Kazuaki Hankai

Kazuaki Hankai

Hanzou

Shota Shunputei

Shota Shunputei

Donkichi Hayashiyatei

Kenta Kiritani

Kenta Kiritani

Chibi T

Takayuki Takuma

Takayuki Takuma

Hyoka

Gen Hoshino

Gen Hoshino

Dontsuku Hayashiyatei

Motoki Fukami

Motoki Fukami

Donburi Hayashiyatei

Yōsuke Asari

Yōsuke Asari

Susumu Murata

Gin Pun Chou

Gin Pun Chou

Saori Yanaka

Miki Matsumoto

Miki Matsumoto

Yoshiko

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