Tamao Yoshida (吉田玉男; January 7, 1919 – September 24, 2006) was a Japanese

puppeteer A puppeteer is a person who manipulates an inanimate object, called a puppet, to create the illusion that the puppet is alive. The puppet is often shaped like a human, animal, or legendary creature. The puppeteer may be visible to or hidden from ...

. He is a 2003 recipient of the

Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy The Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy is awarded once a year by the Inamori Foundation for lifetime achievements in the arts and philosophy. The Prize is one of three Kyoto Prize categories; the others are the Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology ...

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*http://www.kyotoprize.org/en/laureates/tamao_yoshida/ 1919 births 2006 deaths Japanese puppeteers Kyoto laureates in Arts and Philosophy {{Japan-actor-stub