Evil Bunraku!

This video is not for those who think that their toys turn into monsters when they sleep. Three bunraku puppet robots were first displayed at the 1970 World Expo in Osaka. Each is pre-programmed and driven by 20 pneumatic cylinders that move the head, torso, face and arms. The dolls/demons were recently shown at the National Science Museum in Tokyo.

Via Pink Tentacle

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