Nitaboh (2004)

Original title

NITABOH 仁太坊―津軽三味線始祖外聞

Directed by

Akio Nishizawa

Genre

anime, drama film

Country

Japan

Runtime

1h 40m

Rated

G

Rating

8.2 of 10 from 15 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A blind boy in rural Japan learns to play the shamisen, a traditional stringed instrument. He overcomes hardship and loss through his dedication to music.

melancholicinspiringgentlecontemplativeslow-burnemotionaldeterminedmusical

What happens

Nitaboh, the Shamisen Master (NITABOH 仁太坊-津軽三味線始祖外聞) is a 2004 Japanese anime about Nitabō, a shamisen player, directed by Akio Nishizawa and produced by WAO! World (ワオワールド) (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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