Tiger and Dragon

Season 1

TV-14

The show revolves around Rakugo, a traditional Japanese comedy that can look back on a 400 year long history. It tells about a Yakuza who goes to a Rakugo performer to collect debts, and a talented comedian who tries to change his destiny.

Where to Watch Season 1

11 Episodes

Turf Beach
E1
Turf BeachToraji is a yakuza debt collector and a yakuza trainer for his boss's son, and an apprentice of a rakugo storyteller Donbe. Ryuji, Donbe's son who runs a clothing store, is fed up with his employee Risa's eccentricities due to her bad luck with men.
The Manju We Fear
E2
The Manju We FearRyuji's brother Donta is a TV comedian, but he suffers from his lack of popularity among women. The boss heard that Hyuga broke up with his daughter and decided to marry a young woman, so he orders Toraji to ruin their wedding reception in anger. Toraji finds out the bride is a fan of Donta, and comes up with a good idea to settle things peacefully.
Tea Ceremony
E3
Tea CeremonyToraji becomes a popular rakugo storyteller for playing funny stories based on events that have happened around him, but he has trouble memorizing classic rakugo stories. Ryuji is excited when a famous production manager assigns him to design a product for a big event.
Gonsuke's Lantern
E4
Gonsuke's LanternToraji is surprised to learn of his boss and Donbe used to be best friends in college, and they were both in love with the same girl. Now, she comes to Tokyo to attend a class reunion to find out which one of them gave her a love letter 30 years ago. Toraji, Ryuji and Ginjiro support her out of curiosity.
A Stable Fire
E5
A Stable FireToraji gets to know a Manzai comedy couple Marimo and Maruo coming from Osaka. Maruo has been sober because he was a violent drunk, but now he accidentally drinks and gets into trouble again. His wife Marimo gets help of people to see if he really loves her.
A Crow Cawing at Daybreak
E6
A Crow Cawing at DaybreakDonta and Ryuji think that Donkichi should get a girlfriend, so they have a blind dating party with Megumi's help. The woman Donkichi likes at the party is actually in debt and trying to get away from the debt collectors Toraji and Ginjiro.
Cat's Plate
E7
Cat's PlateThe 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 ImpulseIn 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 HouseA 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 SuicideWith 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 ClampThree years later, Toraji leaves prison to find that a lot has changed. He visits the rakugo hall and makes a heartbreaking discovery.