Kumi Kindaichi

Kumi Kindaichi（Anmitsu Tsugaru Shamisen） She started playing the shamisen at the age of 9 and began her professional career at 12. She has repeatedly won numerous top prizes and awards in various min'yo or Japanese folk song competitions. In 1999, she formed the Tsugaru Shamisen Unit "Anmitsu" with Yuka Annaka. With Anmitsu, her activities range widely from performing at the Prime Minister's dinner parties at the Prime Minister's Official Residence, to live concerts across the country, and workshops at schools. She has also made many appearances on TV, radio, and in films. She has successfully performed overseas in more than 20 countries, including at the request of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. She has also collaborated with many musicians across different genres. In recent years, she has been