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    Karakuri Zoushi Ayatsuri Sakon

    人形草紙あやつり左近 / Ningyou Zoushi Ayatsuri Sakon / Puppet Master Sakon / Tales of Puppetmaster Sakon
    Karakuri Zoushi Ayatsuri Sakon
    Genres: Detective, Mystery, Shounen, Suspense
    Themes: Detective
    Demographics: Shounen
    Studios: TMS Entertainment
    Producers: WOWOW
    Rating: 7.34 / 10
    Rank: #2708
    Popularity: #6191
    Users Listed: 13,123
    Users Scored: 3,751
    NSFW: No
    Last Updated: 10/01/2023
    Aired: October 8, 1999 – March 31, 2000 (Fall)
    Type: tv
    Source: manga
    Age Rating: R
    Episodes: 26
    Broadcast: Tuesday at 18:30 (JST)

    Synopsis:

    Sakon Tachibana, a young puppeteer deeply connected to his craft, finds himself intertwined with the mysteries of modern-day Japan. His world is shared with Ukon, a remarkably lifelike doll puppet crafted in the Meiji era by a renowned artisan. More than just a creation, Ukon serves as Sakon's confidant and partner in uncovering unsettling truths.

    The pair navigate a landscape where tradition meets contemporary life, investigating cases linked to unsettling occurrences within the city. Sakon’s inherited skill with Bunraku puppetry offers a unique perspective on observation and deduction, while Ukon’s enigmatic past hints at a deeper connection to the present. The series explores themes of legacy, memory, and the blurred lines between artistry and reality, offering a contemplative narrative driven by intricate investigations and quiet character dynamics.

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    Episodes:

    • Episode 1: Vengeful Demon of the Abandoned School, Part I (Aired: 10/08/1999)
    • Episode 2: Vengeful Demon of the Abandoned School - Part II (Aired: 10/08/1999)
    • Episode 3: Vengeful Demon of the Abandoned School, Part III (Aired: 10/15/1999)
    • Episode 4: The Izu Two-Faced Oni, Part I (Aired: 10/22/1999)
    • Episode 5: The Izu Two-Faced Oni - Part II (Aired: 10/29/1999)
    • ... and 21 more episodes

    Characters:

    • Tachibana, Sakon (Main) - Voice Actors: Ogata, Megumi
    • Ukon (Main) - Voice Actors: Kumai, Motoko
    • Akizuki, Kyouichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uemura, Kihachiro
    • Akizuki, Futaba (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Atsuko
    • Akizuki, Mika (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishimura, Tomoko
    • Akizuki, Shiho (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tange, Sakura
    • Akizuki, Soushirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujimoto, Yuzuru
    • Aoki, Akihiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Masahiko
    • Fujita, Zenkichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Okiayu, Ryoutarou
    • Fukami, Sayoko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nishimura, Chinami
    • Fukami, Junichirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishimori, Takkou
    • Funasaki, Hazuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Touma, Yumi
    • Hamada, Kouichirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimada, Bin
    • Hayami, Tadao (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishii, Kouji
    • Isshiki, Seiji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shiozawa, Kaneto
    • Kagawa, Yuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kaida, Yuki
    • Kameda, Kouji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takato, Yasuhiro
    • Kawai, Mai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ogasawara, Arisa
    • Kikuchi, Hisashi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uchida, Naoya
    • Kisaragi, Ittetsu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saka, Osamu
    • Kishikawa, Hajime (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Amada, Masuo
    • Kitamura, Kouji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakai, Kazuya
    • Kobayashi, Toshio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakata, Jouji
    • Kujou, Shuumei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ooki, Tamio
    • Kujou, Eimei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yuuki, Hiro
    • Kujou, Kouei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kosugi, Juurouta
    • Kujou, Aki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Itou, Miki
    • Kujou, Naoto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayami, Show
    • Mori, Seiichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishida, Akira
    • Nishihara, Maya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yayoi, Mitsuki
    • Nishimura, Tsukiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamazaki, Wakana
    • Nishimura, Hoshie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hisakawa, Aya
    • Numata, Mitsuru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Seki, Toshihiko
    • Oka, Yoko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hino, Yurika
    • Oki, Katsumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ootsuka, Akio
    • Saeki, Tsutomu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ichijo, Kazuya
    • Saitou, Kenichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakurai, Toshiharu
    • Sanjou, Shizu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayami, Kei
    • Satou, Yuriko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shinohara, Emi
    • Shiguresaki, Ayano (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Kikuko
    • Shikiba, Chuuta (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nagasako, Takashi
    • Shinozaki, Takumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koyasu, Takehito
    • Shiraishi, Keiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hikita, Yumi
    • Sugiyama, Hisashi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chiba, Susumu
    • Tachibana, Saemon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yoda, Eisuke
    • Tachibana, Nagare (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Hideyuki
    • Tachibana, Kaoruko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamada, Miho
    • Tachibana, Chizuru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Shinobu
    • Tachibana, Niemon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koyama, Takehiro
    • Tachibana, Tomonori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aizawa, Masaki
    • Tadokoro, Manabu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Omoro, Masayuki
    • Takahashi, Yoshie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sasaki, Yuuko
    • Takamura, Katsuhiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakamura, Hidetoshi
    • Taruumi, Tsuyoshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takemura, Hiroshi
    • Terao, Gouzou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Watabe, Takeshi
    • ... and 5 more characters

    Staff:

    • Kaifu, Masaki (Producer)
    • Sasaki, Shirou (Producer)
    • Ooishi, Hiromichi (Assistant Producer)
    • Matsui, Hitoyuki (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Kobayashi, Katsuyoshi (Sound Director)
    • Geshi, Yasuhiro (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Okao, Takahiro (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Ono, Katsumi (Episode Director)
    • Oono, Kazuhisa (Episode Director)
    • Otani, Masahito (Episode Director)
    • Watanabe, Masahiko (Episode Director)
    • Yamada, Hirokazu (Episode Director)
    • Yamaguchi, Mihiro (Episode Director)
    • Yano, Atsushi (Episode Director)
    • Hayashi, Soutarou (Script)
    • Higurashi, Yuuichi (Script)
    • Oono, Takeo (Script)
    • Isako, Kiyotaka (Storyboard)
    • Katou, Toshiyuki (Storyboard)
    • Matsuzono, Hiroshi (Storyboard)
    • Arai, Akino (Theme Song Performance)
    • Humming Bird (Theme Song Performance)
    • Imai, Tsuyoshi (Editing)
    • KOKIA (Inserted Song Performance)
    • Kawata, Toshihiro (Director of Photography)
    • Kobayashi, Toshimitsu (Character Design)
    • Koga, Tooru (Art Director)
    • Miyazaki, Masaru (Original Creator)
    • Nakamura, Yuriko (Music)
    • Nakaya, Ryou (Animation Director)
    • Obata, Takeshi (Original Character Design)
    • Tsuru, Norihiro (Music)
    • Yokoyama, Masakazu (Sound Effects)

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