Question
In a play from this country, an old woman attempts to persuade a courtesan to drink with a man nicknamed “Hard Luck.” Ri Toten is decapitated at the end of a historical play from this country titled The Battles of Coxinga (“koh-sheen-gah”). The Uprooted Pine is one of many “love-suicides” by a playwright from this country that utilizes puppets. A fue flute and a taiko drum are used in a 14th-century dramatic genre from this country that is performed alongside comedic kyōgen plays and includes stylized gestures and distinctive masks. For 10 points, name this country where bunraku and noh theater originated. ■END■
ANSWER: Japan [or Nippon-koku; or Nihon-koku]
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Buzzes
Player | Team | Opponent | Buzz Position | Value |
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Andrew Yang (UG) | Columbia B | Swarthmore B | 50 | -5 |
Daniel Shannon (DII) | University of Delaware A | NYU C | 64 | 10 |
Ben Rotko (UG) | Swarthmore B | Columbia B | 68 | 10 |
Jasmine Bao (UG) | Swarthmore A | Penn | 74 | 10 |
Zaid Asif (DII) | NYU A | Lehigh | 77 | 10 |
Ashish Kumbhardare | Rowan | NYU B | 81 | 10 |
Mary Scheidel (UG) | Fordham | Columbia A | 81 | 10 |