Directed by Akio Nishizawa (2004) 99 minutes, Japanese with English subtitles

This feature is the animated biography of Nitaro Akimoto, the blind musician who founded the Tsugaru style of playing the shamisen, three-string guitar. The shamisen you hear in the film is performed by Hiromitsu Agatsuma of AGA-SHIO. It is an excellent chance to hear his playing, which conveys a feeling close to the spirit of the original pioneer Nitaboh.

Aug. 7, 2019, 6:30PM - 8:15PM

Aug. 8, 2019, 2:00PM - 3:45PM

Free admission, RSVP online > https://jftor.org/event/nitaboh/2019-08-08/

AGA-SHIO concert details > https://jftor.org/aga-shio/