Nitaboh (2004)
Original title: NITABOH 仁太坊―津軽三味線始祖外聞
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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.
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Akio OtsukaSantaro
Hiroaki HirataTomekichi
Masako KatsukiTamana
Satoshi HinoNitaboh (Adult)
Rokuro NayaOsyo (voice)
Ikuko TaniItako (voice)Keywords
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What is Nitaboh about?
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.
How long is Nitaboh?
Nitaboh has a runtime of 100 minutes.