Edo Stage, The: Kabuki and Bunraku

Synopsis

Explains the elements of Kabuki theatre and shows part of a traditional social satire in which a rich man is ‘brought down a peg’ by a commoner. The Bunruku sequence uses elaborate nearly life-size puppets to enact a drama involving a double suicide.

Language

English

Country

Japan

Medium

Film

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1970

Availability

Free loan

Uses

Undergraduate drama courses.*

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Bunraku; Kabuki; puppet theatre

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Duration/Size

29 minutes

Distributor

Name

Japan Foundation

Email

info@jpf.org.uk

Web

http://www.jpf.org.uk/ External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7436-6695

Fax

020 7323-4888

Address

Russell Square House
10-12 Russell Square
London
WC1B 5EH
UK