Takahashi Chikuzan

Takahashi Chikuzan (高橋竹山) (born Takahashi Sadazō in 1910, died 1998) was a renowned Japanese Tsugaru-jamisen performer and composer.

He was born in Kominato, a village that is part of the Hiranai township in Aomori Prefecture. He lost his sight at around age two from measles before becoming a live-in apprentice of the Tsugaru-jamisen performer Toda Jūjirō near his home town. Before World War II he spent many years touring the Aomori and surrounding countryside, playing before doorsteps and making money any way he could. After the war he became more widely known, first as an accompanist for the famous Tsugaru folk song singer Narita Unchiku (who named him "Chikuzan"), and subsequently as a solo performer of the Tsugaru-jamisen repertory. His performances, for many years taking place regularly at a small venue called "Jan-jan" in Shibuya Ward of Tokyo, often featured long solo improvisations, which he entitled "Iwaki" after the tallest mountain in Tsugaru.

His most famous disciple, a woman who has assumed the name Takahashi Chikuzan II, continues to perform versions of Takahashi Chikuzan's repertory. Takahashi Chikuzan I made a huge number of recordings, some of which are still in print today.
If you feel something from his great playing,I'm very pleasure^^!

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• chikuzan
• tugaru
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• syamisen
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[DeathQuestion]

At the first few seconds I thought this was till i collapse by eminem

[navitimer54]

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[lowpinglag]

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[navitimer54]

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[fluitengeert]

he was a  deep musicsoul with love ,geert

[navitimer54]

@fluitengeert Thank you for watching＾＾！ you are right. Chikuzan's technique is extraordinary and he had a Tons of musical SOUL♪♪

Many many thanks♫♬

[navitimer54]

@lowpinglag Thank you for watching and subscribing＾＾！

Thank you for having you impressed by Chikuzan's Shamisen.

I'm also very glad. His roots in "Tsugaru" Aomori Prefecture.

The sound makes me feel plenty Soul of native people in Tsugaru too♫

Many many thanks(^^♪。

[lowpinglag]

I close my eyes and listen to the music. It is beautiful. Tears are on my face, but they are happy tears. Thank you for this video ^-^

[navitimer54]

@adamarbabi2 Thank you for watching＾＾！Chukuzan is The Most Famous Originator of Tsugaru Jyamisen. Really Great Man!

Many many thanks♬♫

[adamarbabi2]

wow listen to him go thanks for sharing homie