'Bunraku' puppeteer to assume master's name of Yoshida Tamao

'Bunraku' puppeteer to assume master's name of Yoshida Tamao

"Bunraku" puppet handler Yoshida Tamame performs on March 18, 2015, before assuming his master's name of Yoshida Tamao in April. Bunraku is a form of traditional Japanese puppet theater. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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