Bunraku : masters of Japanese puppet theater /

"Presents the story of Bunraku through two of its greatest masters, puppeteer Tamao Yoshida and chanter Sumitayu Takemoto. ... Cameras go backstage to capture the immense preparations and grueling rehearsals for their rendition of the masterpiece Shinju Ten no Amijima" -- container.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Nihon Hōsō Kyōkai
Other Authors:	Ueno, Tomoo, Miura, Hisashi, Watanabe, Takashi, Bond, Mic
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English Japanese
Language Notes:	English narration, Japanese dialog with English subtitles.
Published:	Princton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2005]
Subjects:	Yoshida, Tamao, > 1919-2006. Takemoto, Sumitayū, > 1924- Chikamatsu, Monzaemon, > 1653-1725. > Shinjū ten no Amijima. Bunraku. Documentary films.

Description
Summary:	"Presents the story of Bunraku through two of its greatest masters, puppeteer Tamao Yoshida and chanter Sumitayu Takemoto. ... Cameras go backstage to capture the immense preparations and grueling rehearsals for their rendition of the masterpiece Shinju Ten no Amijima" -- container.
Item Description:	Videodisc release of a 2002 production. NHK Documentary. Widescreen presentation. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (53 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD-R; this disc is a recorded DVD and may not play on all DVD players or drives.
Production Credits:	Photography, Akihito Sugie ; editing, Koji Kohayashi.