Nitaboh vs. Tawaraboh

The ending to the 2004 movie: Nitaboh, the Shamisen Master
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[@stephenpatterson2860]

Here after watching Mashiro no Oto, and first, I'm pretty sure I recognize the second piece from that show, which is neat, but the main thing I wanted to say was that this clip does something really well that I think Those Snow White Notes lacked: Letting the audience simply listen to the piece and experience their own feelings about it. Mashiro no Oto, even during the most crucial or climactic performances of the central competition, interrupts the performances of the pieces with expository dialogue by other characters or even turns down the song being played and cuts in the with the soundtrack/score to apparently try to tell the viewers how to feel, rather than simply letting the viewers experience an incredible piece of music and do the exposition afterward. It was honestly pretty frustrating. Loved this clip though.

[@jasonwhipp5721]

I feel the same way, conversation doesn’t belong in a song

[@theunknownadmiral314]

@@jasonwhipp5721 I agree.

[@connn1723]

Yeah the 2nd piece is tsugaru jongara bushi, one of the most well known shamisen songs, but I def agree with you ab mashiro no oto having too much talking. This holds especially true during the more important songs.

[@kamarupa1009]

@@jasonwhipp5721 Songs are conversations with the audience and there is an internal conversation for the artist interrogating themselves

[@cassiusfett3655]

I am a tsugaru shamisen player, Ibuki is a very difficult piece. The most beautiful version for me is performed by the great master Chizukan Takeshi pure traditional style. the animation really lives up to the emotions produced by this instrument❤

[@davidbrogan606]

“Is it not strange that sheep's guts could hail souls out of men's bodies?” ― William Shakespeare, Much Ado about Nothing

[@your_local_hapa]

This is why I want to learn the shamisen

[@qharemswagbola7159]

Ok edgelord

[@andgalactus1]

Lol good luck, the little pick/paddle will cost you about 2000 these days.

[@steamedrice5659]

@@andgalactus1 The bachi is around $500 USD at most. $30-50 used/low end.

[@gandako627]

@@steamedrice5659 I bought my plastic bachi for about 41 dollars, its hardness makes it hard for a beginner, but its a good place to start. The reason for the other bachi to be from 1000 to 2000 is from the softness and flexibility. The materials are from turtle shell to other materials. Also depending on who made it, the bachi's price goes up.

[@brucelee7782]

And you will master this 10 years later

[@dhunduplama9967]

When sakura petal starts falling ..you know who the winner is

[@katerinaaqu]

What I loved about this scene is that we don't have the "bad guy good guy" confrontation just two different schools the traditional and the new. Both are extremely talented and hard working and blind so they are in the same track. It is just that the one is more traditional while the other doesn't want to follow the norm. And they do acknowledge each other's talent in the end.

[@mahmoudhaji]

Would you recommend the movie? I'm not exactly a fan of Japanese Traditional music, but I do enjoy a good story regardless of theme.

[@katerinaaqu]

@@mahmoudhaji If it is only culture that you need then I definitely recommend it. The plot is simple but very charming and it does give you, as you see a small yet nice taste of music. Also if you want more anime featuring cultures or legend of Japan I also recommend the horror series Ayakashi: Classic Horror. The first of the three individual stories it has is Yotsuya Kaidan a very famous Japanese play created in Edo Period.

[@mahmoudhaji]

@@katerinaaqu I do like folklore in general (Japanese not) and while I'm not a fan of Shamisen music, I did enjoy both solos played in this video, p.s it's based on actual history, so it makes it worth to be on my list, I will check Ayakashi as well, thanks for the recommendation!

[@katerinaaqu]

@@mahmoudhaji I see. Yes I think it was indeed based at an actual historical person and so it does make it rather nice to watch and like I said it does have the quiet vibe to it and shows you a glimpse of Japanese lifestyle. Ayakashi is technically a series that includes three separate stories (the third one involves the protagonist of a future animated series named Mononoke, which is also really interesting mainly because the artwork resembles an old japanese painting). The first story, Yotsuya Kaidan is one of the most famous Kabuki plays, along with the story of 47 Ronin and it is a pretty good depiction not only of the horror tales about Onryos (Vegetful spirits) but also it gives you a picture of what people thought of Samurai at that time (totally unlike the 47 Ronin), that the Edo Period was a period of general peace so Samurai were no longer useful so most of them were said to turn into theft and murder instead and lived in poverty so Yotsuya Kaidan does reach that part. Ayakashi has some really nice music too, inspired by the actual Japanese traditional one.

[@azazel166]

The former also didn't berate him at all on both occasions unlike those would-be monks, he silently listened.

[@pootisbirb6821]

i didnt cry its just the moisture in the air gathering at the edge of my eyes

[@karanjotsingh1873]

Dude that first guy got wrecked so badly

[@WithinandThroughout]

"ima end this man's whole career"

[@mahmoudhaji]

Did he? I liked his playing alot better.

[@iivihakai5422]

Ma nigga nitaboh went like hold my sake

[@TheChadPad]

@@mahmoudhaji His playing was impressive, but Nataboh's solo was more musically pleasing to listen to for me

[@user-dh4sb8pl4z]

Tawara was a play but not the song like nitah I mean they both great but it just not the same.

[@handykamal7555]

One thing I love about Japan that they still proud of their traditional heritage, even in modern age where in other countries the young people see traditional things are things in the past, reserved for old people.

[@azazel166]

I disagree, there are good and bad traditions, and for the most part, it's the bad traditions(those that can cause harm on others) that are seen as things of the past.

[@ark8702]

@@azazel166 actually i think it's more bad traditions that most people still do and they forgot the good ones

[@clecticmaniac5207]

I think also within some societies those who are older make it that way, they sometimes gatekeep their culture like really bad to the point where it's not interesting to their younger students.

[@bento2140]

I watch this once a week lol

[@nameis6]

It's free therapy.

[@bento2140]

@@nameis6 fr

[@Enkir011]

I found it and it’s now my therapy by now

[@bento2140]

@@Enkir011 theres a shamisen anime currenty airing called mashiro no oto. Only 2 episodes in and theres already a lot of bangers in there lol

[@Enkir011]

@@bento2140 farewell, thank you for the sauce I didn’t know

[@agalgonzalez]

Such a moving performance by the second musician. From the lady thinking about how the musician keeps her mother's spirit alive to the scenery of rural Japan at the time. I am glad the animators made the crowd break into applause at such a shift in music from the lovely sounds of the first man to the second man's music which was sublime verging on the transcendental.

[@halomov1]

Playing as Imperial Japanese Navy on World of Warships... this is always my background music... thank you... :)

[@ShiroKitsuneSenpai]

Not in the era of steel battleships....

[@milkteaisnice]

one of the best I've watched so far!!! 😢😢

[@lightwiz]

Second guy was so good he caused a windows screensaver to appear.

[@oinamorlybala1355]

One of the best animes with a soul awakening shamisen piece...

[@Asura463]

Man those hand moments are work of gods.

[@user-og7cl3ip1g]

三味線の細かいところまで描かれてる。凄い

[@maniacmcgee5992]

Nitaboh vs Tawareboh is the musical version of Tyson vs. Burbick. On that date, they were the best there was, and no one was going to beat them. Tawaraboh doesn't have to hang his head. He's blind and even he saw Nitaboh was on another level.

[@user-mi8dg8tc3i]

何度聴いても、いいですね、しびれます

[@xKazeNoKishi]

And on that day, shredding was born.

[@agalgonzalez]

What sublimely beautiful music and evoked scenery!

[@jonrobertson1033]

I stumbled across this and ended up getting sucked into paying attention to the second guy cause I was just so intrigued by how they told the story I was feeling just on the music

[@jennyaqia225]

both are masterpieces

[@SPAWWN91]

De lo mejor excelente película que viva el SHAMISEN

[@ManamakavilRazeen]

3:35 goosebumps!!!!!!!!!!

[@wooot143]

the background portrays life experince is important than lessons and lecture

[@boredofmindgames4662]

The first player was great but the second one had me leaning forward and waiting

[@makim6139]

アニメの領域超えてます！！

[@soluslightblast8302]

Beautiful

[@arupchakraborty4427]

One of my favorite

[@WithinandThroughout]

4:30 *ima end this man's whole career*

[@chanukadhananjaya8487]

This is the Japanese culture I like, not the modern. There's something to learn from Japanese cartoons and films... Specially ghibli productions.

[@mfsusanoo7238]

Just old cultures in general bro, there's something very grounded about that lifestyle

[@thatspoonybard8013]

Is there anyone else whose burning curiosity asks what it was about Nitaboh's playing early on that made everyone gasp? What technique or riff was so impressive? Will I know if I just watch the movie? 'Cause I haven't, but I love this and I love the shamisen. Thank you for sharing.

[@MH-rl9yw]

Because he essentially created that way of playing. The origin of the Tsugaru style is unclear, but word of mouth is that Nitaboh was its creator. Originally shamisen was played very delicately, and still is in the Nagauta/Jiuta traditions, but the force with which he plays is, in the movie, brand new, and a revolutionary way of playing.

[@SpaceViking2000]

Imagine only listening to regular guitars all your life and then you hear an electric guitar for the first time. That's basically how I saw it.

[@SpaceViking2000]

@ÖC Damn straight

[@azazel166]

Don't know how to say this, but listening to him playing makes me feel sad for some reason, it's as if I resonated with him(losing his sight at an early age and later on his father).

[@SpaceViking2000]

ÖC honestly. I kinda want one too. But since I can’t play and would most likely ruin it it would be a “mid century decorative piece” or whatever the cool kids are calling it these days.

[@limbosfinest]

Amazing scene

[@jaedansavant3604]

Tawaraboh gets fucking destroyed.

[@brushogun2051]

Jaedan Savant hahahaha

[@user-mi8dg8tc3i]

三味線は、日本の、懐かしい、そして、力のある、心の楽器です😊

[@bubbabrown6917]

The title is wrong, this isn’t a “vs” they aren’t battling… it’s just…. Two dudes showing their worth

[@Heavywall70]

Alright! Who’s pickin a Shamisen HERE?

[@fourthpanda]

No thanks, they are literally thousands of dollars and maintenance is another thousands of dollars a year.

[@acetv7428]

The pick alone can be worth from 1500 to 3000 dollars

[@vincewilliam5848]

I need to watch this damn mpvie already lol ive seen this vid to many times to count.

[@sent2destroyU]

been trying to find this. thanks man

[@iivihakai5422]

My nigga nitaboh went like hold my sake

[@alexmear5096]

Is it odd that the music seems to tell a story

[@KodimusPrime]

Music tells a story without words. It's visceral.

[@tyrian666]

All GOOD music tells a story Now good lies in the ears of the one listening but the modern rap about fame b$%#^es and money is hardly music for me If you like this type of music go visit kyle abbotts youtube channel or bachido

[@i.h.m.d2970]

Have u listened to music?

[@alexmear5096]

I just think the music in the movie tells a good story what’s wrong with that?

[@rikiforever420]

No it's not odd. Music always tells a story. Music comes from the soul and is a reflection of the musicians life and story. 😊❤️

[@rikustorm13]

Such a good movie tbh :D

[@geraldanderson2418]

I love it

[@user-mi8dg8tc3i]

手お合わせたくなるこの、曲、春がまいおどる

[@geraldanderson2418]

We have no culture left and has been taken from us vintages people from Canada everything has been taken from us or land or culture real Warriors like Samurai

[@conlangknow8787]

ding ding deng dang dung dung dingle dingle dingle dong

[@geraldanderson2418]

We need mor of thisya

[@LendsayDave19]

Reccomend anime: Those White Snow Notes

[@popdoggy844]

どちらも最高の音色だ。容易に到達できない完成度だ。最初は、あいや節、お次は、じょんがら節と思う。

[@smeetb01]

あいや節ですか？ 津軽三下りと思う。

[@user-og7cl3ip1g]

お二人何か関係があるのですか？

[@kararari1052]

smeetb01 いえ、間違いなく津軽あいや節です。調弦も二上がりですし、使われているツボも間違いなくあいやです。

[@dumbsquid6370]

あいや節、カッコいい。初めて聞いた。

[@brucelee7782]

This is kinda erotic tbh, second song was totally foreplay

[@user-rf3re1nc8t]

二弦弾いてるのに一つの音に聞こえるのすごい

[@CommanderNixon]

Bro he's shredding so fucking hard

[@malakyasmine9742]

هذه الموسيقى قريبة للموسيقى الجزائرية الصحراوية

[@mahmoudhaji]

الموسيقى الاولى قريبة من الموسيقى الصحراوية صحيح

[@user-24600]

the first part reminds me of the sound of OUD instrument

[@mahmoudhaji]

It certainly sounds similar to some African music I heard (not sure which country) and yes, both Oud and Shamisen are fretless, so they can sound similar in some ways.

[@Soultergeist]

Jongara Bushi

[@jacobjackson5062]

kurijangjang to the MAX!

[@TheDefordz]

Top 10 anime fights

[@angelogonzalesteran7664]

Hum, el primero me recordó a la tonada de un huaino peruano :u

[@aaronmoura1234]

I always listen to this before a calm session of playing the shamisen.

[@brushogun2051]

Other dude got merked

[@relaxingman2218]

Is that Jongara Bushi?

[@rigariga]

仁太坊は優等生じゃないけど、体から染みでるような音だよね。人生の音を奏でてる。

[@geraldanderson2418]

Everything has been taken from us indigenous people from Canada our land our people we have been misled by everyone we are warriors by heart Samurai antici we are with one with Earth

[@agalgonzalez]

Shibumi!

[@animeazing9056]

Is nitaboh playing the same tune as the new anime mashiro no oto episode 1🤤🤤🤤

[@joa8593]

Yes, but it's like a more traditional version of the same song I think.

[@animeazing9056]

@@joa8593 I think so too. It has a little bit of different tune in it or its different because of the instrument itself

[@fumikosasaki484]

大好き😘❤💕💐

[@AkimoXZ]

correct me if im wrong but, did Nitaboh played jongara bushi?

[@jedidroid2000]

Tawaraboh played Aiya bushi Nitaboh played Jongara bushi (Shin bushi)

[@tananam9782]

So many in the comments want to hate. Why? What makes your life so sad that you want an animated (imaginary) character to fail, even when he possess a skill you don't have? "Dude got wrecked" "F*cking Destroyed" No understanding of the underlying tradition even. Such pathetic comments. Anyone familiar with The Yoshida Brothers and many other Tsugaru-shamisen performances will recognize this second piece. Indeed, if one were to google "Tsugaru" one would likely find this exact performance at the top of the list. I have to say, I do love the precision of animation. The artists took great lengths to reproduce finger position and bachi placement. I need to learn more about this anime series.

[@edinmartinez8001]

I like Japan so much Thanks

[@amero9308]

ese si es un verdadero sólo ja

[@Unit005Combative]

Anybody know how to play this instrument

[@fukofbabychuppocat16]

They be like:NANI!!!!!!!!!!!

[@zahin0101]

Rockstar

[@snowy567146]

Name of show pls..

[@varolozunyokol3227]

its a film read the caption

[@BigPimpin21]

Nitaroh kicked his ass

[@smeetb01]

Anyone else like tawaraboh's piece infinitely more?

[@neurodopa4768]

smeetb01 no

[@emperoreternus4]

I liked both of them but Tawaraboh's a bit more. It was more delicate.

[@mahmoudhaji]

I like the first one more

[@azazel166]

@@emperoreternus4 That's the point, his style is a traditional one.

[@mahmoudhaji]

@@azazel166 Traditional, yet so hard to find videos of people playing that style on youtube, yet everyone seems to be playing the same tune played by Nitaboh.

[@parityisuncertain8391]

But who really cried though...

[@geysslerchacon-stevens9263]

What song is the second one

[@valentinamera5283]

Me podrian decir el nombre del anime o de la pelicula por favor

[@daisyinfante355]

✨💖✨

[@geraldanderson2418]

Our soul our religion has been taken from us Timothy verse with nothing make us look like Beggars and poor people

[@ManamakavilRazeen]

When sakura falls, the mic falls.

[@raedvirus5800]

جلسات يابانية...

[@scarakatsuki298]

so japanese started shredding since 1000 years ago?

[@Jay-iu4st]

☻

[@alirezabashiri6398]

Does anybody have this soundtrack????? I neeeeed it pls

[@TheMagoSoL]

the second one i think's Shungyou or Tsugaru Jongara Bushi I've search for it and i find it by both ways i found this guy also Preserve Tsugaru Shamisen | Niya | TEDxSapporo or you can see the anime "Mashiro no Oto"

[@josiahwilliams3552]

No contest

[@user-yn9hp9im2v]

If it's an anime please tell the name bro

[@user-qd4gq6uc4h]

이 애니메이션 제목이 뭐예요?

[@thespiritedpatil]

Where can I watch this movie?

[@andrejshamin1452]

Лично я не понимаю музыкальных дуэлей) ведь Музыка это не спорт)

[@shandykela4n4]

Mboten Sage boso inggris

[@dambazz2979]

а что за аниме ?

[@dennis_630]

Name!!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@gigahertzghz409]

Nitaboh

[@ligmaballs5601]

saski

[@jean-pierrelagarde]

El primero se parece mucho a un huayno jajajajaja

[@nicolasartheau822]

Who is (are) playing both parts at the end?

[@haisanong1709]

Most of the Shamisen Tracks are Played by Hiromitsu Agatsuma. the style of this Music is Tsugaru-Shamisen or Tsugaru-jamisen.

[@user-sq3er9xx9z]

この時代の演奏ではないよ

[@nika-chan5883]

Anime?

[@user-rb9iz3jj7d]

Nitaboh

[@user-og7cl3ip1g]

Yes

[@darayoo5677]

A movie

[@oinamorlybala1355]

One of the best animes with a soul awakening shamisen piece...