Nitaboh: Tsugaru shamisen shiso gaibun

Feb 21 2004 N/A 1h 40m
Animation, Drama, Music

At a young age, Nitaroh is stricken with an illness that leaves him blind. He inherits the shamisen guitar once used by his mother and is taught its basics by a blind travelling shamisen player. In time with the help of friends old and new, he walks the paths that leads to his ultimate fate - that of founder of the Tsugaru style of shamisen play.

Plot

Nitaboh inherits a shamisen after going blind at a young age. As he improves his skills, he tries to perfect his own unique style.

Written by

Kazuo Daijo, Akio Nishizawa

Directed by

Akio Nishizawa

Cast

Yumi Furukawa, Sayaka Hanamura, Satoshi Hino

Crew

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Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

WAO World

Languages

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
173
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
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