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Hiroshi (Kanariya Eishi)

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🙇🏻 Rakugo Storyteller in NZ. Official Member of English Rakugo Association 🪭 鹿鳴家英志英語落語協会正会員 @rakureo
Tangata Tiriti ❤️ Te Reo Māori

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🤸🏽‍♀️ More Whānau Day goodness thanks to @wendyfenwick_photographer 😍 What a beautiful day we had!

🫶🏽 So much aroha to all the storytellers, facilitators, creatives, performers, local businesses and our funders who make this all possible!

🙏🏽 Kāore i ārikarika ngā mihi ki...

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Here's my first-ever te reo Māori rap about the English Language Act 2026 (yep, no longer just a bill 😔).

Since we are celebrating Mahuru Māori and Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori this month, I thought it'd be fun to play with the indigenous language of Aotearoa- and get a bit cheeky about the new law at the same time.

And fun fact: Japanese isn’t officially recognised as a national language of Japan- there’s no law for it!

Some people might find the content a bit provocative, but honestly… those who would probably wouldn’t check the meaning of the lyrics anyway! by @rakugonz

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E te whānau, Rakugo is back! I’m performing for Whānau Day as part of the Kōanga Festival. Come along and enjoy traditional Japanese comedy right at the home of Māori theatre 🌟 @tepoutheatre
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🩵 Whānau Day is a fun-filled day with live music, theatre shows, workshops. kēmu, kai, kapa haka and pūrākau from around the world. There's something for everyone to enjoy on Sat 12 Sept, 10am - 3pm at Te Pou Theatre! 🤩

Whānau Day | Kōanga Festival 2026
📅 Saturday 12 September
⏰ 10am–3pm
📍 Te Pou Theatre, Corban Estate, Henderson by @rakugonz

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Hiro shares what he and his whānau are doing to celebrate the Māori new year ✨Matariki Matarau | Streaming now on @maoriplus by @rakugonz

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2 months ago

Hiroshi Nakatsuji says there are many similarities between Japanese culture and Te Ao Māori.

Learn more on Matariki Matarau, a new short doco series on Tangata Tiriti.

His episode is available now on @maoriplus and will play tonight on Whakaata Māori at 727pm. by @rakugonz

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Hiroshi Nakatsuji is fluent in Japanese, English and Te Reo Māori.

Why did he decide to learn Te Reo?

Learn more on Matariki Matarau, a new short doco series, canvassing the stories of Tangata Tiriti and their journey in learning about Te Ao Māori.

The first four episodes are aviable on the @maoriplus app, linked in our bio.

Catch the next episode on Whakaata Māori at
730pm, this Friday. by @rakugonz

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Ko ēnei ngā kupu hou kua tāpirihia ki tāku kete kupu i tērā wiki kua hipa. Nō Paekupu ngā tikanga o ia kupu. @rakugonz by @rakugonz

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5 months ago

My Maramataka Matariki has arrived! 🌟

This beautiful maramataka is a fundraiser for the Te Ataarangi programme in Motueka. Because this year includes the 13th month (Ruhanui), this calendar actually gives you an extra month of use!

Support the Māori language by picking one up for yourself and your whānau!

👉 Order here: www.tereomaori.org/shop by @rakugonz

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5 months ago

Nearly three weeks have flown by since World of Cultures: Japan Day, but I still would like to say a big thank you to everyone who joined us at Onehunga Library and Community Centre @onehungacommunitycentre and Highland Park Library!

Grateful to KiwiOra Community Trust for organising this event two years running, and to the libraries/community centre for hosting my rakugo shows.

Special thanks to Origami Workshop NZ for the lovely collaboration, too 😊

A super belated thank you from me to all of you! by @rakugonz

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6 months ago

Two public performances are happening soon as part of the Japanese Culture Day celebrations at Onehunga Community Centre and Highland Park Library. There will also be a taiko drumming performance and an origami workshop, so come check out some Japanese culture!

As I am collaborating with the origami workshop, I will be performing the same stories at both events: 'Jugemu' and 'The Judgement of Tengu'.

I have found a new ally, and we might start the rakugo group again- if you are interested in getting involved, please come say hi to me at one of these events :)

Hope to see you there! by @rakugonz

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7 months ago

Here's my rather sarcastic response to the English Language Bill 😁 #tereo by @rakugonz

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8 months ago

The most unusual and dreamlike clouds I have ever seen in my life- Laputa!!! by @rakugonz

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8 months ago