Purin Purin Monogatari
Original title: プリンプリン物語
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Synopsis
A musical ningyō-geki about the 15-year-old princess Purin Purin, who travels with her companions in search of her lost homeland, pursued by the arms dealer Ranker. A grand adventure romance with nods to the Indian Ramayana, blending songs, humor, and social commentary.
Context & Trivia
Master puppeteer Akimi Tomonaga, responsible for building the puppets, traveled to India on a location-scouting trip because the story loosely drew on the Ramayana; he adapted each puppet's size and materials to its character and scene. The protagonist's singing voice was performed by singer and idol Hitomi Ishikawa.
Puppeteers
Akimi Tomonaga
Puppet design
Akimi Tomonaga
Puppet building
Akimi Tomonaga
Created by
Toru Ishiyama
Direction
Yo Tamura
Writing
Tōru Ishiyama
Cast
Hitomi Ishikawa, Akira Kamiya, Ayako Hori, Junpei Takiguchi
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