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Traditional Puppet Theater: Bound by Spirits
人形浄瑠璃 -魂を宿す舞-
202214minJapanese culture
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English, Japanese
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русский язык, Türkçe, English, Japanese, Magyar, Bahasa Indonesia, 简体中文, Español, ไทย, 繁体中文, Tiếng Việt
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Feature
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Audio
English, Japanese
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Subtitles
русский язык, Türkçe, English, Japanese, Magyar, Bahasa Indonesia, 简体中文, Español, ไทย, 繁体中文, Tiếng Việt
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In a small mountain village in Ishikawa Prefecture, a traditional form of puppet theater has been handed down by local people for over 350 years. The art is called Bunya Ningyo Joruri Puppet Theater, and the puppeteers bring the puppets of simple construction to life by controling them all alone.
The stage is enlivened by the evocative recitation called “Bunya-bushi” and powerful foot stomping, stage techniques that have been preserved since ancient times. Why and how has this unique art form been so carefully passed down over the centuries? Through excerpts from a popular program in their repertoire titled “Taishokukan” (The Stolen Crystal Jewel), we explore the passionate feelings that the local people put into their puppet manipulation.
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