Just as they could with Jin's flute in Ghost of Tsushima, it seems Ghost of Yotei may allow players to play Atsu's shamisen. If the shamisen is indeed playable, it will presumably observe similar ...

Shamisen tones, filled with emotion, harmonize with the culture of traditional entertainment districts. The dwindling number of musicians has aroused the effort to keep the instrument and music ...

Born in Ibaraki Prefecture, Agatsuma Hiromitsu began playing the Tsugaru shamisen at six and quickly gained acclaim, winning numerous competitions in the traditional Japanese music scene.

She wasn't actively playing shamisen at that time. However, she brought it with her to Melbourne. It started from playing it for school kids and to busking, and eventually performing on a ...