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At a young age, Nitaroh is stricken with an illness that leaves him blind. He inherits the shamisen once used by his mother and is taught its basics by a blind traveling 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 playing. (Source: ANN)
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What is Nitaboh about?
Nitaboh follows Nitaroh, a boy who loses his sight and grows into a pioneering Tsugaru shamisen performer. The film combines a historical-inspired musical story with fictional characters and dramatic training scenes.
Who teaches Nitaboh to play the shamisen?
A blind traveling shamisen player named Tamana teaches Nitaroh the instrument's basics. He also inherits the shamisen once used by his mother, giving the music a direct family connection.
Is Nitaboh a television series or a film?
Nitaboh is a 100-minute animated film directed by Akio Nishizawa and produced by WAO! World. It was released in Japan on February 21, 2004. [The official Nitaboh site](https://www.nitaboh.com/english/index.html) describes the film's story, director, and shamisen focus.
Is the shamisen music in Nitaboh performed by a real musician?
Yes. Shamisen performer Hiromitsu Agatsuma supplied the performance used for Nitaroh's playing scenes, which were matched to the animation. The film also used orchestral recording involving the Warsaw Philharmonic for parts of its score.
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