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| Type of theatre for Bunraku | Puppet Theatre |
| Beginning of Bunraku | 17th century |
| Size of Bunraku puppet | 2/3 size of humans |
| How realistic are Bunraku puppets | very life-like, eyes move, eyebrows move, fists and hands move |
| Characteristics of a Joruri (chanter) | 1. sing-song voice 2. gives voices to puppets 3. narrates action 4. give emotion WITHOUT facial expression |
| Length of time to learn to cry | 8 years |
| Length of time to learn to laugh | 3 years |
| Number of puppeteers | 3 |
| Omo-Zuai, head puppeteers, controls . . . | head and right arm |
| Hidari-zukai, second puppeteer, controls . . . | left arm |
| Ashi-zukai, third puppeteer, controls... | feet / kimono |
| Length of time to practice feet | 10 years |
| Length of time to practice left arm | 15-20 years |
| Height of stage | Hip |
| Instrument in Bunraku | shamisen |
| Uses for instrument in Bunraku | 1. puppet entrance/exit 2. guide stage movement 3. embellish chanter's words 4. increase/decrease tension |
| Types of storylines in Bunraku | 1. Domestic 2. Historical |
| Most famous Bunraku play | The Love Suicides |
