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Bunraku: Masters of Japanese Puppet Theater (2001)

Documentary · 53m

Born in Osaka some 300 years ago, Japanese puppet theater—Bunraku—is a stunning yet refined spectacle. This program presents the story of Bunraku through two of its greatest masters, puppeteer Tamao Yoshida and chanter Sumitayu Takemoto. Brought together for the last performance of the 20th century, these two “living national treasures” transform ancient tales of old Japan into vibrant human drama. Cameras go backstage to capture the immense preparations and grueling, rarely seen rehearsals for their exquisite rendition of the masterpiece Shinju Ten no Amijima.

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Cast

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Tamao Yoshida self
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Sumitayu Takemoto self
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Mic Bond Narrator

Crew

Producer
Takashi Watanabe

Details

Release date
2001-01-01
Runtime
53m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
Japanese, English
Countries
Japan
Production
NHK