Bunraku
- 1963 ----- b & w ----- 26 min ----- 16mm/vhs
- (Historical Collection) Demonstrates Bunraku, a combination of narration, samisen (musical) interpretation and puppet performance. Yoshida Bungoro, famous puppeteer, discusses physical structure of puppet and shows his skill with a traditional play in which Osono expresses love and hate for Hanhichi, her husband, who flirts with a courtesan while his wife waits impatiently for his return. (In Japanese without English subtitles)
- Topics: (Asian Languages and Literature, Drama, Japan)
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