Bunraku is a traditional Japanese puppet theater art form featuring elaborate wooden puppets manipulated by skilled puppeteers. This contemporary adaptation by acclaimed playwright Mitani Yukiki brings a modern twist to the classic form, with the story set in a present-day bunraku theater where the puppets themselves are the protagonists. This highly acclaimed production returns to Kyoto after a successful run in Tokyo, marking the first new Mitani Bunraku work in 13 years.
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