Rakugoka (The lone storyteller), Hayashiya Sanpei and actress, Kokubu Sachiko announced that they are now engaged. �Hayashiya Sanpei is the second son of Hayashiya Sanpei the first who passed in 1980, he entered to the Rakugo entertainment industry under the name of Hayashiya Ippei. �In 2009, he has�succeeded�to Hyashiya�Sanpei's name. �Kokubu Sachiko started her career as a model, and recently she's been active as an actress.

Their engagement was announced by each one's agency, and on January 23rd, the couple will hold a press conference.

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