Alternative
Name: 傀儡师左近 (Kuǐ Lěi Shī Zuǒ
Jìn)
Genre: Mystery, Horror, Thriller, Supernatural, Action, Living Dolls,
Puppeteers, Occult
Description:
Sakon is the grandson of the famous
Bunraku master, Tachibana Zaemon. He is incredibly shy and lacks confidence in
himself. However, when he is with his puppet, Ukon, he is able to focus himself
and his crime-solving abilities. As a contrast to traditional Bunraku
puppeteering, Sakon is an expert ventriloquist. He uses his talent of mimicing
and throwing voices to confront the villains and often force a confession. Ukon
is a beautiful Bunraku puppet created in 1870, supposedly by the Master
puppet-builder Unosuke Koizumi III. But Ukon doesn't act as a good Bunraku
puppet should. When he is with Sakon, he is forward, obnoxious, flirtatious,
coarse, and very egocentric. Together, Sakon and Ukon travel around Japan,
solving mysteries, murders, and horrific crimes. In the meantime, Sakon's aunt
Kaoruko, a young and pretty police detective, helps him out and keeps an eye on
him
Episode: 26
Original Run: October 8, 1999 – March 31, 2000
Studio: TMS Entertainment