Karakuri Zoushi Ayatsuri Sakon

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.

(Source: AnimeNfo)

Rankings

#19 highest rated of 1999
#34 most popular of 1999

Data

Format
TV
Episodes
26
Episode Duration
25 minutes
Status
FINISHED
Start Date
Mon Nov 08 1999
End Date
Mon May 01 2000
Season
FALL 1999
Average Score
68%
Mean Score
70%
Popularity
2856
Favourites
33
Studios
TMS Entertainment
Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Producers
WOWOW
Victor Entertainment
Source
MANGA
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Romaji
Karakuri Zoushi Ayatsuri Sakon
Native
人形草紙あやつり左近
Synonyms
Ayatsuri Sakon
Ningyou Zoushi Ayatsuri Sakon
Puppet Master Sakon
Tales of Puppetmaster Sakon
Sakon the Ventriloquist