Bunraku
August 12, 2015
28 min

Season 2 - Episode 22: Bunraku
00:00 / 45:00
Overview
Bunraku is a traditional Japanese performing art dating back more than 4 centuries. It combines a stylized narration and music with a cast of puppets so expressive that you can almost hear them breathe. This time on Japanology Plus, we examine the timeless appeal of Japan's bunraku puppet theater. Our expert guest is Hideki Takagi, who does the commentary for the earphone guides at Osaka's National Bunraku Theatre. And in Plus One, the creation of a bunraku puppet.
Episode Information
TV Show
Japanology Plus
Season
Season 2
Episode Number
22
Air Date
August 12, 2015
Runtime
28 minutes
Guest Stars

Emma Howard
Self - Narrator (voice)