Alternative titles: Synonyms: Karakuri Zoushi Ayatsuri Sakon, Ningyou Zoushi Ayatsuri Sakon, Puppet Master Sakon, Tales of Puppetmaster SakonJapanese: 人形草紙あやつり左近
Type: TV
Episodes: 26
Status: Finished airing
Airdate: 8 Oct, 1999 to 31 Mar, 2000
Genres: Mystery, Horror
Duration: 00:25:00 per episode
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 and older
The dark-haired bishounen is Sakon Tachibana, a puppeteer, and the other is Ukon, his favorite puppet and best friend. Sakon is the (only) grandson of Saemon Tachibana, a national treasure of Japan famous for his manipulation of Bunraku puppets. Ukon is a child doll puppet made in the early Meiji era by the famous female dollmaker Unosuke. Together they run into murders and solve them.
(from AnimeNfo)
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Ukon Main | Motoko Kumai Japanese |
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Sakon Tachibana Main | Megumi Ogata Japanese |
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Zenkichi Fujita Supporting | Ryotaro Okiayu Japanese |
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Kouji Kitamura Supporting | Kazuya Nakai Japanese |
| Hitoyuki Matsui Director | |
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Kokia Theme Song Performance |
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Takeshi Obata Original Creator |
| Sharaku Marou Original Creator |