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"Ōzatsuma" from Kabuki music "Kagami-jishi"
Nagauta (vocal): Katsumaki Kineya
Shamisen (shamisen): Kosaburo Kineya (Amane Sakaguchi)
Filmed at Kinekatsu-kai concert in Minamiza Theatre, Kyoto on June 28th, 2023
Sakaguchi's stage name for shamisen performances is "Kosaburo Kineya," and she succeeded this name in 2020 at Kabuki-za Theatre, Tokyo.
Ōzatsuma-bushi, originally started in the 1720s and gradually declined, was integrated into Nagauta in the 1820s. Now it is performed as a part of Nagauta music, mostly in Kabuki performances.
This performance was probably the first time for female performers to perform Ōzatsuma on the Minamiza Hanamichi (Kabuki actors' runway), since only male performers are allowed in Kabuki traditionally.
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Kosaburo Kineya (Amane Sakaguchi), shamisen player and composer
Hi! My name is Amane Sakaguchi, a Japan-based musician. My stage name for shamisen performances is "Kosaburo Kineya."
I am mainly active as a professional shamisen player but also compose Western classical/ Japanese traditional music.
My goal is to convey the beauty of traditional Japanese music to people around the world, so please visit my website from the link below for more info, bio, and to contact me!
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