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Shōtarō Yamada

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also known as Rokuji Kineya

Background

Yamada Shōtarō was born in 1899, in Tokyo, Japan. His professional name: Rokuji Kineya.

Education

Shōtarō started sttudying the samisen at an early age under Rokushirō (Jōkan) Kineya and was authorized to call himself Rokuji.

Career

Yamada Shōtarō was a professor of music at Tokyo University of Arts.

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Achievements

Yamada Shōtarō was the most distinguished samisen player for Nagauta music. He was awarded the Minister of Education's prize in 1953 and the N.H.K. Prize of Culture in 1954.