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Sakata Ryōzan

坂田 梁山

Sakata Ryōzan
Shakuhachi

Born in Kagawa Prefecture.

Studied under Kishihara Shuzan and Kawamura Taizan while a student at Kobe University.
Graduated from the 30th NHK Hogaku Technicians' Training Course, and won the Gold Prize and the Minister of Education Prize at the 13th Tozan School Honkyoku Competition, as well as various other prizes at other competitions.

In addition to participating in Ondekoza performances he has performed with a variety of musicians and has performed overseas on numerous occasions.
He has recorded CDs and made numerous appearances on TV.
He has led the shakuhachi-centered band "Neutral" and is active in a wide range of activities from classical to contemporary music.

He is a grand master of the Tozan school of shakuhachi.
He is a part-time lecturer at the Toho Gakuen College of Art and Design's Japanese Music Shakuhachi Department.

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Albums

Neutral - Water Moon -  ニュートラル ~水の月~ Neutral - Water Moon - ニュートラル ~水の月~

Tracks Recorded

Pieces KanjiLengthAlbumInstrument
Ensei-chi Yori 遠征地より 06'13 Neutral - Water Moon - ニュートラル ~水の月~ Shakuhachi
Kimi to Boku 君と僕 08'11 Neutral - Water Moon - ニュートラル ~水の月~ Shakuhachi
Latin Soul ラテンソウル 05'25 Neutral - Water Moon - ニュートラル ~水の月~ Shakuhachi
Mayonaka no kakuteru 真夜中のカクテル 07'35 Neutral - Water Moon - ニュートラル ~水の月~ Shakuhachi
Mizu no Tsuki 水の月 06'09 Neutral - Water Moon - ニュートラル ~水の月~ Shakuhachi
Pinokio no iru machi ピノキオのいる街 05'50 Neutral - Water Moon - ニュートラル ~水の月~ Shakuhachi
Requiem (Sakata) レクイエム 05'08 Neutral - Water Moon - ニュートラル ~水の月~ Shakuhachi
Play Button Sakura Sakura さくらさくら 10'28 Rinko Shakuhachi
Play Button Serenade of East Wind 09'33 Rinko Shakuhachi
SUKU SUKU N/A 06'31 Neutral - Water Moon - ニュートラル ~水の月~ Shakuhachi
Tasogare (Sakata) たそがれ 06'28 Neutral - Water Moon - ニュートラル ~水の月~ Shakuhachi

Composed or Arranged

Shakuhachi Compositions
Title Kanji Year Alternate Title
Kimi to Boku 君と僕

You and Me
Mayonaka no kakuteru 真夜中のカクテル

Midnight Cocktail
Pinokio no iru machi ピノキオのいる街

Pinocchio Town
Requiem (Sakata) レクイエム


SUKU SUKU N/A


Tasogare (Sakata) たそがれ

Twilight