
Kevin Masaya Kmetz, an American musician picked up a Japanese traditional instrument called, Tsugaru Shamisen. This film follows Kevin as he journeys to Japan and performs in Japan's National Tsugaru Shamisen Competition all the while creating unique style and music of his own called, California Shamisen.
The Birth of California Shamisen was directed by Nao Nakazawa.
The Birth of California Shamisen holds an average rating of 7.0/10 on TMDB, and it lands best with fans of documentary and music. Join the discussion below to add your take.
The Birth of California Shamisen runs for 1h 33min, and was released in 2007.
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