Takeharu Kunimoto
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Takeharu Kunimoto (国本武春, Kunimoto Takeharu, November 1, 1960 – December 24, 2015) was a prominent Japanese shamisen player and rōkyoku singer. In addition to performing and recording traditional music, he was also the only prominent shamisen player to perform and record bluegrass music; he spent some time in the 2000s in the bluegrass program of East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee. He also performed and record in a rock music-influenced style. At the age of 14 Kunimoto attended a Bill Monroe concert in Tokyo and shook his hand, thus inspiring Takeharu to play bluegrass. Kunimoto died at the age of 55 on December 24, 2015, following an illness.
Born: November 1, 1960 in Japan
Died: December 24, 2015 (Age 55)
Streaming Sources for all Takeharu Kunimoto Movies & TV ShowsTakeharu Kunimoto Movies & TV Credits
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TV Show | Actor | Tongo (voice) 52 Episodes | 2002-2003 | |
Short Film | Actor | Narrator | 2002 | |
Short Film | Sound | Music | 2002 | |
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