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Makoto Kubota, musicien .........................Since he started his recording career in '73, Kubota has always continued offering alternative ideas and approaches till today. His production includes Blue Asia, Detty Kurnia, Dick Lee & The Boom, so on. "Blue Asia has a trancy, laid back ambience filled with exotic samples of traditional instruments blended with electronica and dub." Quoted from Putumayo World Music release named WORLD LOUNGE.. Détail
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Koichi Onishi...................................................Koichi Onishi born in Osaka, Japan, Aug.1965. Graduated Osaka University of Arts in 1988.The documentary work " Kawachi Yukyo-den " (Chronicle of Kawachi prodigal) which filmed the disappearing street musician with a guitar on his back in the old town of Osaka and the film received the prize of graduation production. He directed two movies (a drama) in the 1990s. Working for TV programs, PR videos, a music video clips. "Sketches of Myahk" becomes his movie for the first time in 16 years. Later in 2018, he released “Tsugaru no Kamari,” a film about the Tsugaru region in the northeast of Japan, centered on the late blind shamisen player, Takahashi Chiku-zan. He is currently shooting a documentary film about Gilyak Amagasaki, a 94-year-old street performer.
Koichi Onishi filmography............................1991: «Kichijoji Muei» ......1995: «April in the Sentimental Northern Town» ......2011: «Sketches of Myahk» ......2018: «Kamari of Tsugaru»
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