Nitaboh

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.

Release Date

February 21, 2004

Status

Released

Original Title

NITABOH 仁太坊―津軽三味線始祖外聞

Runtime

1h 40min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Japanese

Production Companies

WAO World