Tozaburo Yanagiya the 3rd Stage Name: Tozaburo Yanagiya the 3rd Born Name: Akiyoshi Inaba (b. September 28th, 1976) Professional Affiliations 2018 - Current Visiting Associate Professor at University of East Asia 1999 - Current Member of General Incorporated Association Rakugo Kyokai Awards 2017 Rookie/New Artist Award in the category of popular entertainment / The 71st the Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan National Arts Festival 2003 The 8th Maki Okamoto Award Professional Career March, 2014 Promoted to “Shin’uchi”, Master of a Rakugo Storyteller, Succeeded to the name of Tozaburo Yanagiya the 3rd November, 2002 Promoted to “Futatsume” (Second Opener) senior apprentice, stage name changed as Kogonta Yanagiya July, 1999 Promoted to “Zenza” (Opener) junior apprentice, start using a stage name as Gonpaku Yanagiya