Character profile
Nitarou
仁太郎Nitaboh
Biography
Nitarou is born in 1857 and loses his sight to smallpox at eight. Orphaned by age eleven, he chooses to make a living playing the shamisen after learning from the goze Tamana. His driving aim is to please his audience despite the difficulties he encounters.
Story spoilers
Nitarou eventually creates the basis of the Tsugaru shamisen tradition described as recognized and respected around the world.
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