Japan / S10 E17
Japanophiles: Martin Holman
Synopsis
In ningyo joruri, three people work together to make beautifully crafted puppets seem amazingly lifelike. US puppeteer Martin Holman is a devotee of this Japanese performing art, which has around 400 years of history. Nowadays, he leads a troupe of his own in Tokushima Prefecture, home to Awa ningyo joruri. On this episode of Japanophiles, Peter Barakan explores the world of ningyo joruri and learns how Martin Holman is expanding its horizons with the help of performers young and old from several countries.
CREDITS
Main Cast
Peter BarakanSelf - Host
Kanako SachnoSelf - Narrator (voice)
Emma HowardSelf - GuestEmma HowardSelf - Narrator (voice)
Matt AltSelf - Reporter in Plus OneMatt AltSelf - GuestDDavid McMahonSelf - Reporter in Plus OneMMatt SchleySelf - Reporter in Plus One
Vinay MurthySelf - Reporter in Plus One
Lemi DuncanSelf - Reporter in Plus OneKKanoaSelf - Reporter in Plus OneHHiroshi TashiroSelf - ExpertCOMMUNITY
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