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Modern Japanese music is influenced both instrumentally and stylistically by Western music, but the country has its own indigenous music, the history of which stretches back over a millennia. This time on Japanology Plus, we'll explore that music, and hear instruments like the shamisen, koto and taiko that reflect a unique Japanese sensibility toward sound. Our guest is Naoya Mura, a dancer conversant with many kinds of traditional Japanese music. And in Plus One, learning how to play the koto.

Release Date: 2014-04-03
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
TMDb: 7.8/10
  • Country: JP
  • Language: English | 日本語
  • Runtime: 28

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