NITABOH 仁太坊―津軽三味線始祖外聞
NITABOH: Tsugaru Shamisen Shiso Gaibun
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. (Source: Anime News Network)
Names
| Original | NITABOH 仁太坊―津軽三味線始祖外聞 (han) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | NITABOH: Tsugaru Shamisen Shiso Gaibun |
| English | — |
| Chinese | NITABOH 仁太坊 -津輕三味線始祖外聞 (traditional · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | Nitaboh |
Facts
| Format | Feature film · 1 ep · 99 min · 2h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2004-02-21 (Winter 2004) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | WAO World |
| Source | Unknown |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | DramaMusic |
| Themes | HistoricalDisabilityPrimarily Adult CastRuralBiographicalMale Protagonist |
Reception
| Community score | 6.80 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.30 / 10 |
| Composite | 49.3 |
| On lists | 2,759 |
| Favourited | 12 (0.4%) |
| Completion | 91.3% |
| Drop rate | 2.4% |
| In backlog | 55.3% |
| Score spread σ | 1.62 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | WAO World | — | 4 of 8 |
| Broadcast season | Winter 2004 | C | 16 of 36 |
| Year | 2004 | C | 77 of 178 |
| Genre | Music | D | 238 of 428 |
| Era | Early 2000s | C | 308 of 687 |
| Format | Feature film | D | 731 of 997 |
| Length | Movie | D | 731 of 997 |
| Season (all years) | Winter | C | 734 of 1,557 |
| Genre | Drama | D | 1,224 of 1,917 |
| Origin | Japan | C | 3,460 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Akio Nishizawa, Toshimitsu Kobayashi |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Akio Nishizawa |
AniList id 1203 · MAL id 1203 · record updated 2026-08-24