Nitaboh

2004

1h 40m

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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.

Writers

Akio Nishizawa(screenplay by)
Kazuo Daijo(original story by)
Takateru Murata
Nitaboh (child) (voice)
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Akio Otsuka
Santaro (voice)
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Hiroaki Hirata
Tomekichi (voice)
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Masako Katsuki
Tamana (voice)
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Satoshi Hino
Nitaboh (adult) (voice)
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Rokuro Naya
Osyo (voice)
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Ikuko Tani
Itako (voice)

Writers

Akio Nishizawa(screenplay by)
Kazuo Daijo(original story by)

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Release date

February 21, 2004 (United States)

Country of origin

Japan

Language

Japanese

Production company

WAO World

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