Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kanjuro Kiritake, a Bunraku puppeteer, performs Japan's traditional puppet drama called 'Bunraku' at National Theatre in Tokyo ...

Bunraku is a traditional performance art in which the narrator (tayu), shamisen player and puppeteers combine their mastery — cultivated over decades of training — to breathe life into otherwise ...

Discover the art form of Banraku puppetry with the New Victory Theater. From the New Victory Theater, learn how to puppet a Banraku puppet using breath, focus, and physics. Then go on an adventure ...

“The Long Christmas Ride Home” cast members did wall sits and pushups in preparation for their latest role: puppeteering. Students from UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television will perform in ...

Honolulu Theatre for Youth presents the world premiere of Winnie-the-Pooh and Bunraku Too, adapted from A. A. Milne's beloved stories and incorporating traditional Japanese Bunraku puppetry. The ...

OSAKA, Japan (Reuters) – Stuck at home for weeks while Japan was under a state of emergency due to the coronavirus, renowned Japanese Bunraku puppet master Kanjuro Kiritake, all his performances ...

OSAKA, Japan (Reuters) - Stuck at home for weeks while Japan was under a state of emergency due to the coronavirus, renowned Japanese Bunraku puppet master Kanjuro Kiritake, all his performances ...