Born in 1857. His mother died after his birth. When he was 8-years-old he lost sight because of smallpox and his father died in an accident when he was 11-years-old. As an orphan he decided to live in playing the shamisen, which he had learned from the goze (blind women street shamisen player), Tamana. His only aim was to please his audience nevertheless he will go through numerous difficulties. Then in the end, he will create the basis of the Shamisen of Tsugaru, which is now recognized and respected throughout the world.

At a young age, Nitaroh is stricken with an illness that leaves him blind. He inherits the shamisen guitar once used by his mother and is taught its basics by a blind travelling shamisen player. In time with the help of friends old and new, he walks the paths that leads to his ultimate fate - that of founder of the Tsugaru style of shamisen play.
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(Source: Anime News Network)

**Height:** 170 cm
**Skills:** English, kendo (1st dan)
**Agency:** Axl-One

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Married to voice actress [Saki Nakajima](https://anilist.co/staff/95329/Saki-Nakajima). He has also voiced many non-anime roles like Benjamin Hornigold in _Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag_ (video game), Cedric Diggory in _Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire_ (Hollywood film), and Ron Stoppable in _Kim Possible_ (American cartoon).

Non-anime roles;
-Phainon (Honkai: Star Rail)
-Kevin Kaslana (Honkai Impact 3rd)
-Hung (Arknights)

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