biwa

Heike-Monogatari, and other tragical histories, were called biwa-hoshi, or

Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things Lafcadio Hearn 1877

In this particular version, Ueda accompanies herself on the biwa, which is not the case with the other styles.

WeLove-music 2010

Both play the Satsuma-biwa, which is considered more virile and better suited for such an epic.

WeLove-music 2010

And in " Samurai Rebellion " 1967, the composer again imposes his dear " less is more " principle, waiting nearly 30 minutes from the opening credits to introduce the plaintive voice of the biwa — the Japanese lute whose sound, if not name, is so familiar, in large part thanks to this composer.

Japanese Cinema David Mermelstein 2010

The same Heike, in fact, that had stolen away the biwa player Hoichi, and made him sing to them the ballad of their destruction.

Blood Ninja II Nick Lake 2010

The same Heike, in fact, that had stolen away the biwa player Hoichi, and made him sing to them the ballad of their destruction.

Blood Ninja II Nick Lake 2010

The same Heike, in fact, that had stolen away the biwa player Hoichi, and made him sing to them the ballad of their destruction.

Blood Ninja II Nick Lake 2010

Tadahiro, right-hand man to Yuko's dad biwa instructor!

Story Transform! asakiyume 2008

Blind troubadour or biwa hôshi, if you want the Japanese term, but now the point is moot Suspicious temple monk a kappa

Story Transform! asakiyume 2008

Which reminds me: a note about heaven--there is eternity to do stuff in, so if you want to learn about fluid dynamics, or meteology, or master the biwa Wakanomori, not me, or improve your strength or flexibility, or learn to speak every language ever, you can.

iron cold asakiyume 2007