NHK Documentaries
Bunraku Bliss
2017 • E44 Jun 27, 2017 50m
Bunraku puppet plays have been recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. 3 puppeteers work as a team to perform these serious and adult dramas.
Renowned puppeteer Kiritake Kanjuro explores this extraordinary art through "Kagamiyama Kokyo no Nishiki-e", a tale of revenge, and "Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami", a historic tragedy.
Kiritake's team of 3 puppeteers perform with the leading doll in the studio, showcasing the full depth and breadth of emotion of which bunraku is capable.
Renowned puppeteer Kiritake Kanjuro explores this extraordinary art through "Kagamiyama Kokyo no Nishiki-e", a tale of revenge, and "Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami", a historic tragedy.
Kiritake's team of 3 puppeteers perform with the leading doll in the studio, showcasing the full depth and breadth of emotion of which bunraku is capable.