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Bunraku

Bunraku is traditional Japanese puppet theater, which originated during the Edo Period. The stories and subjects which are performed in Bunraku are often similar to those performed in Kabuki theater. Bunraku plays are also accompanied by the music of traditional Japanese instruments.

The puppets are about one meter tall and are manipulated by up to three persons. Every person is responsible for a different part of the puppet. Thanks to many years of experience they are able to make the puppets appear alive despite the fact that the puppeteers are visible on the stage.

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Introduction to the History of Bunraku (The Puppetry Home Page)
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No and Bunraku: Two Forms of Japanese Theatre
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