Tokiwazu Ichihadayu's lyrics & chords

Tokiwazu Ichihadayu (Ichihadayū Tokiwazu 常磐津一巴太夫?) (Born 1930) is a master of Tokiwazu; another form of narrative shamisen music often performed in kabuki. The vocal style is less intense and the shamisen less percussive. Tokiwazu Ichihadayu helped to further the develop the tradition, although does not belong to an artistic dynasty himself. He is renowned for his fantastic singing and as well as shamisen playing. In 1995 Tokiwazu Ichihadayu was designated as one of the Living National Treasures of Japan for Tokiwazu bushi (Voc...read more