British 'rakugo' performer Diane Kichijitsu

British 'rakugo' performer Diane Kichijitsu

OSAKA, Japan - British performer Diane Kichijitsu, whose real name is Diane Orrett, gives a ''rakugo'' comic storytelling performance in the city of Osaka on Oct. 15, 2011. (Kyodo)

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