Bunraku

Bunraku Japanese puppet theatre
Bunraku

Bunraku, or Japanese puppet theater, is probably the most developed form of puppetry in the world. It is closer in style to Punch and Judy than Pinnochio as there are no strings and in its early days the puppeteers were hidden behind a curtain. The puppets are large - usually about one-half life size - and the main characters are operated by three puppeteers. Many bunraku plays are historical and deal with the common Japanese theme of giri and ninjo - the conflict between social obligations and human emotions. The greatest works by Japan's most famous playwright Chikamatsu Monzaemon (1653~1724) are bunraku plays, many of which are written around this kind of conflict.
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[jimmytinez]

This is not Bunraku. Bunraku (more accurately termed "ningyou joururi") requires three puppeteers for each puppet. This style of puppetry is known as "kuruma ningyou," which means "wheeled puppet." It's most prominent (only?) practitioners in Japan are the members of the Hachioji troupe, located in Tokyo.

The piece they are performing is Hidakagawa Iriaizakura, a piece also performed in other bunraku/ningyou joururi theaters in Japan.

Good stuff. But it's not Bunraku.

[cheesesmiles]

heeeeO_O OMOSHIROII NA!!

[surroundedbyacloud]

This isn't bunraku. Where are the other puppeteers? Bunraku has three technicians.

[hrmza89]

=S....

[saigokun]

Thanks for posting this.

I wonder what the influence of Bunraku or 'kuruma ningyou' was on present day manga and anime.

[Qcumber]

I know Bunraku pretty well. This is the first time I see this other form of Japanese puppetry. Thanks a lot.

[THEPASSIONSOFGACKT07]

pretty ^^ I want a puppet xD

[kurokokoro829]

That's a puppet?!

AWESOME!! XD

[ClownFallsDown]

beautiful

[alrmom]

Very cool!!!