bunraku

Japan’s National Theater at the Crossroads: Stalled Redevelopment Leaves Performers, Fans in LimboINSIGHT | Jun 6, 2025

Kiritake Kanjūrō: Breathing Life into Bunraku PuppetsINSIGHT | Apr 3, 2025

Chikamatsu Monzaemon: The Tenderness and Severity of Japan’s Master DramatistCULTURE | Mar 14, 2024

Theater Under Threat: Ensuring the Survival of Japan’s Traditional Performing ArtsINSIGHT | Jul 22, 2021

The Nippon Bunraku Project Brings Barrier-Free Performances of Classical Puppet Theater to Ise ShrineCULTURE | Jun 9, 2017

Outdoor Performances Bring Bunraku Back to Its Popular RootsCULTURE | Mar 2, 2017

The Head Honcho: A Meeting with a Top Puppet CraftsmanINSIGHT | Jul 23, 2015

The Rich History and Uncertain Future of Bunraku Puppet TheaterINSIGHT | Nov 18, 2014