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Why one Bunraku puppet needs three puppeteers

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Taking micromanagement to an entirely new level, Bunraku puppet theater refuses to let one person handle a prop. It takes three highly trained adults dressed entirely in black to operate a single puppet. One handles the feet, one gets the left arm, and the master controls the head and right arm. It is peak coordination just to make a wooden doll angrily drink tea.

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