Nitaboh

NITABOH 仁太坊―津軽三味線始祖外聞

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.

Director

Akio Nishizawa

Screenplay

Akio Nishizawa

Status

Released

Release date

21/02/2004

Original language

Japanese