Exclusively from Saturday February 21st to Friday March 5th 2004 at the Cinepathos of Ginza, Tokyo.
WAO Corporation has finally produced its first animation movie, NITABOH,
Nitaboh, the original founder of the Shamisen of Tsugaru
Don't just follow the path of others, play your own Shamisen!
The Meiji restoration times. The hand of a young man alone gave birth to a new Japanese culture. But before this to happen he must face a cruel destiny. An heroic drama.
JapaneseFrancaisChinese
NITABOH is present at the European film market of Berlin International Film Festival.
What's new Story Making Staff & Cast Program
Screened by Official Invitation at "Premiere Japan 07 - Japanese Film Festival" in London, UK
""
Awards
The Public Award for Best Animated Film at the 11th Lyon Asian Film Festival (Lyon,France).
REEL 2 REAL International Film Festival for Youth（Vancouver,Canada).
NITABOH won Best Picture Youth Jury Award, chosen by the youth jury from 9 to 12 years old.
BEST FEATURE FILM at the SICAF 2006 International Animation Festival of SEOUL
NITABOH appears on the world stage
This movie was recommended by many organizations including the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport, Science and Technology in Japan.
Interview of the director
TrailerMuseum
Director Akio Nishizawa official page
Go to the official website of the second animation feature movie “JAPAN, Our Homeland (Furusato-JAPAN)”
Copyright(C) WAO CorporationALL rights reserved.
This site is produced by Masae Nishizawa and created by Artstaff KK.
WAO Corporation