Private company

National Bunraku Theatre

The National Bunraku Theatre (国立文楽劇場, Kokuritsu Bunraku Gekijō) is a complex consisting of two halls and an exhibition room, located in the Nipponbashi district in Osaka, Japan. The complex was opened in 1984 as the fourth national theatre of the country, to become the headquarters of bunraku.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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National Bunraku Theatre in 201408
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The National Bunraku Theatre (国立文楽劇場, Kokuritsu Bunraku Gekijō) is a complex consisting of two halls and an exhibition room, located in the Nipponbashi district in Osaka, Japan. The complex was opened in 1984 as the fourth national theatre of the country, to become the headquarters of bunraku.2

The story

The Japan Arts Council, an Independent Administrative Institution of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, operates the National Theatre.

From Wikipedia’s article on National Bunraku Theatre, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Bunraku-za1

Timeline

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Sources

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