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Bunraku: the traditional puppet theatre of Japan

Bunraku is the traditional puppet theatre of Japan. It is also now a world-renowned art form stemming from its high quality artistic technique and the unique nature of puppet manipulation it encourages. Kanjuro Kiritake II - a Japanese National Treasure and Bunraku Puppetry Master walks us through the dramaturgy and elaborate performance mechanics required to bring these animations to life.