noun
kōdan storyteller; professional storyteller
A performer who recites historical or moral tales in the traditional Japanese narrative art of kōdan (講談).
See also: 講談
彼は有名な講談師で、毎週寄席に出演している。
He is a famous kōdan storyteller and performs at the vaudeville theater every week.
A rakugo storyteller performs comedic monologues, whereas a kōdan storyteller focuses on historical or moral tales.
Compound of 講談 (kōdan, 'traditional storytelling') + 師 (shi, 'master, professional').