#Bunraku

[tanuki-kimono]

[Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Special Bunraku Performance] by Capcom & National Bunraku Theatre.

Capcom chose to promote their coming video game (demo here) via calls to traditional arts and crafts - like here bunraku puppets theater.

For this performance, Capcom commisionned famous puppeteer Kanjuro Kiritake to create the play, and main characters (The Maiden and Soh) puppets were crafted using traditional techniques.

(Capcom marketing team knows their targets, they even held an Okami event?!)

[another-supernova-girl]

Obviously didn't have the mental space to write anything today, so I figured I'd put together a gif set before I go to sleep. This one is for @gt-rxn who has a fic request in my ask box for Hartnett's character, 'The Drifter', from Bunraku (which I have only bounced around and not really watched yet, but...he's hot, whatever, I'll watch it before I write it, of course.) I do not apologize for the slutty tongue and fingers appreciation ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

The Drifter // Bunraku (2010) // Josh Hartnett (aged 29) // my gifs

[impossibletragedykitten]

This movie is so slept on.

(Bunraku 2010)

[amethystblackkchaos]

[theresatvjoe]

Bunraku (2010)

Sorry for the absolute horrible quality, but I just had to share with you guys; this moment had me laughing so hard

[easternmind]

I have only now given Kunitsu-Gami the attention that it deserves. Its patent uniqueness extends even to the underlying creative process, as so many of its visual elements originate from meticulously sculpted miniatures and live special effects, as are shown in this clip. Such a marriage between digital design and craftsmanship is unusual these days, particularly in that it is motivated by the ambition to imbue a game with elements from reality in order to confer it a distinct quality that rises above the generic source-available engine graphics libraries.

This is further expanded on by the exquisite theatrical prelude resulting from a collaboration between Capcom and the National Bunraku Theatre in Osaka. Combining the ancient arts of puppetry (ningyō), chanting and shamisen playing (jōruri), it stands as a rare example of videogame storytelling that exceeds the boundaries of the digital by reconnecting with the traditions of old.

Such initiatives, while bound to be overlooked by most, constitute a clear example of what Japanese game design can still attain, when adequately supported by the structure, technology and financial backing of the remaining major studios. I wholeheartedly applaud Capcom for endorsing this project and for bringing it to the world.

[limplegsakimbo]

PLUSHRUMP DOT COM

[a-bit-of-japanology]

Fox Tadanobu - Bunraku Puppet

Kitsune (fox) Tadanobu in Bunraku puppet theater.

Hasegawa Sadanobu III - 1950s

[travelwithz]

Day 12, Osaka. We return to M&H Cafe for breakfast. We visit Osaka Ukiyoe Museum and enjoy seeing Hokusai’s woodblock prints. Afterwards, we attend a 1 hour Bunraku puppet performance at the National Theatre. After a break it’s time for craft beer at Dark Lab, followed by dinner at a middle eastern restaurant with Meg and Diane.

[headlesssamurai]

//bunraku/2010/  //dir_guy_moshe/

[papas-majadas]

Finally, I get to see what 'In Bruges' is all about.

[another-supernova-girl]

I am very much about the color choices in this movie.

The Drifter // Bunraku (2010) // Josh Hartnett (aged 29) // my gifs

[exsqueezememacaroni]

OH!! ohhhhh

Mike's slightly higher pitched "I'm definitely acting for a movie" voice is so interesting...like....why you gotta go into Frank-mode Mike?

Nevertheless...uf

[amethystblackkchaos]

[kaleidoru]

I should have technically posted him with Nanashi, but oh well! Puppet son is finalized

[soutakuphi]

"Kurayami proclaims that he'll accept your offer of cooperation!"

The silent armored Kurayami is accompanied by his two aides, who serves as his 'mouth' and 'eyes.' Unknown to everyone though, 'he' is a suit of armor puppeted by the youngest aide. new xenoblade oc for the gang.