Bunraku May 2026

While the tradition is centuries old, new "pieces" are occasionally created to reach modern audiences. A notable recent example is a collaboration between the popular manga ONE PIECE and Seiwa Bunraku. Performance Components

In the context of , Japan's traditional puppet theater, a "piece" typically refers to a play or performance from its extensive repertoire . Historically, these pieces are categorized as jidai-mono (historical plays) or sewa-mono (contemporary-life plays). Famous Bunraku Pieces Bunraku

: A popular hero story about Watōnai’s journey to restore the Ming Dynasty. While the tradition is centuries old, new "pieces"

Some of the most renowned pieces in the standard repertoire include: While the tradition is centuries old