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Founded by Uemura Bunrakuken in 1800.1
Private company
Bunraku-za
Bunraku-za is a Japanese puppetry company, founded in 1800.1 It was founded by Uemura Bunrakuken.1
文楽座（ぶんらくざ）は、かつて大阪にあった人形浄瑠璃の劇場。これが全盛を極めたため、「文楽」が江戸時代のものを含むすべての人形浄瑠璃の代名詞として使われることが少なくないが、実際は、文楽＝人形浄瑠璃ではない。2 From the Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1800Founded1
Leadership
Who has led Bunraku-za, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderUemura Bunrakuken1
Acquisitions
- Succeeded by National Bunraku Theatre1
Timeline
- 1800Founded Founded1
Sources
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- 1WikidataBunraku-za on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaBunraku-za on the Japanese Wikipedia