Big Drum -- Taiko in the United States

A clip from the DVD "Big Drum: Taiko in the United States," produced for the exhibition of the same name at the Japanese American National Museum in 2005. Featuring San Francisco Taiko Dojo, San Jose Taiko, Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble, Soh Daiko, Hawaii Matsuri Taiko, Venice Koshin Taiko, Shasta Taiko, Zenshuji Zendeko, Taikoproject, and others. Shot by Akira Boch and Masaki Miyagawa. Edited by Akira Boch. Produced by Sojin Kim.

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• american
• japanese
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[asianthor]

Absolutly beautiful.

[Charaht]

What I see here is a lot of fun. Discipline, respect and hardwork.  I missed it.

[KhonSiam]

I love to take a shot at the Taiko. Not bcuz I wanna be hip or know how to play an instrument, but rather for a spiritual reason. To me, Taiko gives me a peace of mind as well as the discipline. Thanks for the video!

[Xunethqualn]

i love the sound of taiko drumming

[Shift9001]

O-daiko, nice!

[LaiguemarinAn]

woooooow, greatgreatgreat

[NCTaikoDrumboy]

It's good to see Tanaka-sensei, George, PJ & Roy, Merle, Alan and Teddy, Russell & Jean, Yuta, Kenny and so many others in one video. It takes me back to the last big North American Conference. Zenshuji Zendeko volunteered the use of the practice room at their Buddhist mission for workshops that summer! Nen Daiko in VA is one of our nearest neighbors.

[babylin86]

i love how they have fun while playing so lively n energetic n fun

[JakJak911]

cool!! hiryu!

[NCTaikoDrumboy]

This vid's got some of the best master players on this side of the pond to pal around with... Master Tanaka of the SF Dojo, George Abe of LA's Kinnara, Roy & PJ Hirabayashi of San Jose, Russell Baba and Jeanne Mercer of Shasta, Alan & Merle Okada of NY's Soh Daiko, and Kenny Endo from Hawaii. Well-made, really nice work...