Not exact matches
With the help of his
shamisen — a magical musical instrument — Kubo must battle gods and monsters, including the vengeful Moon King (Academy Award nominee Ralph Fiennes) and the evil twin Sisters (Academy Award nominee Rooney Mara), to unlock the secret of his legacy, reunite his family, and fulfill his heroic destiny.
With each strum of his guitar - like
shamisen, Kubo's musical adventures serve as potent reminders of the power of memories, magic and storytelling.
Take a seat upon tatami mats, and enjoy Tsugaru
shamisen music,
with origins in northern Japan, performed upon the
shamisen.
Lucky travelers might even have the opportunity to learn the
shamisen while you sip on cold beer
with a local acquaintance.
This version was played on the
shamisen, a traditional Japanese instrument comparable to a banjo
with a long, thin neck and three strings.
In the Paris tournament, the cliché accordion is mixed in
with a hip - hop style beat, and in Tokyo, you'll experience the plucks and twangs of a tri-stringed authentic
shamisen, mixed
with a modern dance beat.
Sharing the polished tabletop is a statuette of a kimono - clad kneeling female figure holding a
shamisen, a traditional Japanese stringed instrument
with a distinctive square body.