Nitaboh (2004)

  • NR
  • 02/21/2004 (US)
  • Animation, History, Music
  • 1h 40m

Overview

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.

Akio Nishizawa

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Takateru Murata's headshot

Takateru Murata

Nitaboh (child) (voice)
Akio Otsuka's headshot

Akio Otsuka

Santaro (voice)
Hiroaki Hirata's headshot

Hiroaki Hirata

Tomekichi (voice)
Masako Katsuki's headshot

Masako Katsuki

Tamana (voice)
Satoshi Hino's headshot

Satoshi Hino

Nitaboh (adult) (voice)
Rokuro Naya's headshot

Rokuro Naya

Osyo (voice)
Ikuko Tani's headshot

Ikuko Tani

Itako (voice)

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