Katsura, whose real name was Iwao Shiina, was head of the Rakugo Geijutsu Kyōkai (Rakugo Art Association).
Rakugo (comic storytelling) performer Utamaru Katsura passed away at 11:43 a.m. on Monday.
Katsura replaced Sanyūtei Enraku V to become the fifth host of the show in 2006, and he served in the role until 2016.
Katsura became the head of the Rakugo Geijutsu Kyōkai in 2004, and he began working as the head of Yokohama Nigiwai-za Hall in 2010.
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