The 2003 Sо̄shitsu Sen XV Distinguished Lecture on Japanese Culture

Bunzo Torigoe at Columbia University
Bunraku: Japan’s Traditional Puppet Theater

Tuesday, April 1, 2003 Rotunda, Low Memorial Library, Columbia University (116th St. & Amsterdam Ave.)
Sponsored by the Donald Keene Center of Japanese Culture

Read the lecture text as PDF in English here and in Japanese here.

Greetings by Prof. Henry Smith

Introduction by Prof. Donald Keene

Lecture by Prof. Torigoe with translation by Prof. Ayako Kano

Lecture by Prof. Torigoe with translation by Prof. Ayako Kano

Prof. Keene and Prof. Torigoe

Prof. Torigoe and Prof. Haruo Shirane at the reception

Mrs. Smith, Ms. Miwa Kai, and Prof. Smith

Prof. Bunzo Torigoe delivering lecture