The movie revolves around Mitsuba, who studies traditional art of rakugo. Rakugo is a form of comical story telling, sometimes referred to as sit-down comedy. Even though Mitsuba is mediocre at best, he ends up teaching three students.

Taichi Kokubunas Mitsuba
Karinaas Satsuki Tokawa
Yutaka Matsushigeas Taichi Yugawara
Kaoru Yachigusaas Haruko Toyama
Shirō Itōas Taichi Yugawara
Tomekichi Himukaas Sankaku Konjyakutei
Shirō Shimomotoas Iwao Sogo
Bunmei Tobayamaas Suehirotei