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Yamamoto Hōzan II

二代 山本 邦山

Yamamoto Hōzan II
Born 1963

Shakuhachi

Born in Tokyo in 1963, Yamamoto Shinzan was seven when he began his pupilage with his father, Yamamoto Hōzan - the famed Shakuhachi player who was recognized as a ‘National Living Treasure’ by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan in 2002.

Since 1985, Yamamoto Shinzan, now an accomplished Shakuhachi player himself, has performed in Korea, the North, Central and South America regions, Europe and various other countries. He was also a graduate of the Faculty of Letters (majoring in French Literature) from Chuo University, Japan.

Following the passing of his father in 2014, he now carries on the family shakuhachi legacy as Hōzan II.

Also Known As 山本蝶邦 (Yamamoto Chōhō); 山本真山 (Yamamoto Shinzan)
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Pieces KanjiLengthAlbumInstrument
Sato no Akatsuki 里の暁 15'50 Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū (zoku) vol. 20 (続三曲合奏大全集20) Shakuhachi
Tsubaki Zukushi 椿尽 10'07 Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū (zoku) vol. 20 (続三曲合奏大全集20) Shakuhachi