Puppets
What are the puppets made of?
Wood
How many people operate the puppets in bunraku?
Three puppeteers.
What is Bunraku?
A form of theatre that uses puppets to tell the story
In what century did Bunraku start?
17th Century
What is the name of the stock characters who is a young girl who falls in love?
Musumeyaku
How tall are the puppets?
4 Feet
What is the name of the puppeteer that controlled the right arm and head?
Omozukai
Where did Bunraku originate?
Japan
How long did it take the puppeteers to train for their role?
22 years
A strong-willed middle-aged female stock character who will commit evil deeds for a purpose.
Akuba
Which gender has legs and feet?
Male
What is the name of the puppeteer that controlled the left arm and the back?
Hidarizukai
What is the name of the script in Bunraku theatre?
Joruri
What gender performed with the puppets during a bunraku performance?
Men
This strong female stock character deals with difficult circumstances, fights, and has excellent fighting skills.
Onnabudo
What do the puppeteers use to create the facial expressions on the puppets?
Strings and Pulleys
What is the name of the puppeteer that controlled the legs?
Ashizukai
What is the name of the instrument that is played in the background?
Shamisen
Who is the " Shakespeare of Japan"?
Chikamatsu
This stock character is a good person, and is normally the lead role.
Tachiyaku
What are the names of the storytellers in a Bunraku show?
Chanters
This stock character is a villain whose antagonism towards the tachiyaku moves the story forward.
Katakiyaku