Takemoto Gendayu to retire from bunraku theater

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in February 2010 shows Takemoto Gendayu, a renowned Japanese traditional "joruri bunraku" puppet play master. Takemoto, 82, will retire due to health reasons, the bunraku association said July 14, 2014.

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