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.
Episodes
1
Aired
Winter 2004
Score
6.6
Popularity
#4575
HistoricalDisabilityPrimarily Adult CastRuralBiographicalMale ProtagonistBullyingShips
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