The puppet master, Kanya Yoshida, will guide us in appreciating the sound of the shamisen, instruct us in how it takes three people to bring one puppet to life, and enlighten us about the Jōruri chanting.

This explanatory presentation will be followed by a performance of the famous fire lookout tower scene from Datemusume Koi no Higanoko.

Get a first look at this event scheduled for New York in the fall of 2018!

This program will be in Japanese with English interpretation.

[ Program]

Presentation: What is Bunraku?

ŸThe history of Joruri (music), Shamisen (string instrument), Ningyō (doll/puppet) 

ŸExplanation of the travel scene from the play “Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura”

ŸDemonstration of the doll (puppet)

ŸThe role of Tayū (narrator) and Shamisen (instrument)

Demonstration: “Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura”

(Yoshitsune and the Thousand Flowering Cherry Trees)

Travel Scene

Introduction to the play: Synopsis, Highlights

Intermission

(assembly of the watchtower)

Performance: “Datemusume Koi no Higanoko”

(Red Hot Love)

Fire Watchtower Scene