Nitaboh (NITABOH 仁太坊―津軽三味線始祖外聞) 20 years old

Nitaboh

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.

Credits

Nitaboh Cast

Name Character
Akio Ōtsuka He was 44, now 65 years old as Santaro
Hiroaki Hirata He was 40, now 61 years old as Tomekichi
Satoshi Hino He was 25, now 46 years old as Nitaboh (Adult)
Masako Katsuki She was 44, now 65 years old as Tamana
Ikuko Tani She was 64, now 85 years old as Itako (voice)
Rokurō Naya He was 72, 82 years old when he died as Osyo (voice)

Nitaboh Crew

Name Department
Akio Nishizawa as Director. He was 62 (now 82) years old Directing
Akio Nishizawa as Screenplay. He was 62 (now 82) years old Writing
Nitaboh poster
Nitaboh (20 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, February 21, 2004
  • Runtime: 100 minutes