NITABOH: Tsugaru Shamisen Shiso Gaibun English Sub & Dub

About NITABOH: Tsugaru Shamisen Shiso Gaibun

If you are hunting for a new drama series, NITABOH: Tsugaru Shamisen Shiso Gaibun (NITABOH 仁太坊―津軽三味線始祖外聞) deserves a look (2004). The setup goes like this. In short: 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.

As things develop, in time with the help of allies old and new, he walks the paths that leads to his ultimate fate - that of founder of the Tsugaru style of shamisen play.

In a drama series like this, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Satoshi Hino voices Nitarou, one of the main characters driving the story. If you count yourself among viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action, put it on your list. At 1 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with WAO World, which means the visual identity of NITABOH: Tsugaru Shamisen Shiso Gaibun follows that studio's craft. Within the drama category, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. With a 6.6/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Voice casting, including Satoshi Hino as Nitarou, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2004, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.