Nami Kineie｜Shamisen school "Namikai"

Shamisen school “Namikai” Teacher Nami Kineie

Nami Kineie was graduated from the Department of Traditional Japanese Music of the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music.

She has been performing at various stages both at home and abroad as a Nagauta Shamisen and modern Japanese Shamisen artist.

She also plays electric Shamisen for band performances and musicals, and actively performs live at various venues.

Nami Kineie is also a part-time instructor for the Faculty of Education of the Bunkyo University and Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music; Commissioner of Nagauta Kineie ryu; and a Member of the Pro Musica Nipponia.

CD “Rhapsody” has been released in 2009.

CD+DVD “花楽里漫葉集 feat.Hatsune Miku” has been released in 2012.

CD+Blu-ray “和楽花道中　杵家七三社中傑作撰～ボカロ曲を演奏して戴いた～” has been released in 2012.

CD “闢蓮抄” has been released in 2017.

In 2025, composed the background music for the game “Crusader Kings III: All Under Heaven“ in collaboration with game developer Paradox Inc.

Nami Kineie Official Site

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Shamisen classroom: Hokutopia Circle（Kita-ku, Tokyo, Japan.）; Minamiotsuka Circle（Toshima-ku, Tokyo, Japan.）; Itabashi Circle（Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, Japan.）; Culture School（Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.）; Jitaku Keiko（In Kineie Nami home.）; Online Lesson（Japanese version only.）

Other video’s.

YouTube “kineienami’s Channel” NICO NICO DOUGA’s List

1978: Participated in performances in Europe, United States, and Canada as a member of Pro Musica Nipponia.
1979: Participated in performances in Hawaii as a member of Pro Musica Nipponia.
1982: Participated in performances in Hong Kong as a member of Pro Musica Nipponia.
1983: Participated in performances in China as a member of Pro Musica Nipponia.
1984: Participated in performances in Taiwan as a member of Pro Musica Nipponia.
1984: Participated in performances in Europe as a member of Pro Musica Nipponia.
1989: Participated in performances in France as a member of Pro Musica Nipponia.
1994: Participated in performances in Australia as a member of Pro Musica Nipponia.
1995: Participated in “Yamabiko Monogatari” performances in Singapore.
1996: Participated in performances in South Korea as a member of Pro Musica Nipponia.
2005: Performed at lecture concerts at the University of Denver and the University of Colorado in the U.S.
2007: Participated in performances in Utah and Colorado, U.S.
2009: Performances in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
2009: Performances in New York, U.S. (Workshops at the Japan Society)
（Concert at Tenri Cultural Institute）
2012: Performances in New York, U.S.
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2016: Performances and Workshop in Singapore.
2016: Performances in Taiwan : Kaohsiung.
2017: Performances and Workshop in Singapore.
2018: Performances in Taiwan.
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2018: Performances in China.
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2019: Performances in Taiwan.
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2002: Nami Kineie Shamisen Live vol.1
2003: Nami Kineie Shamisen Live vol.2
2005: Nami Kineie Shamisen Live vol.3
2006: Nami Kineie Shamisen Live vol.4（at Oedo Nihonbashi Tei）
2009: Nami Kineie Shamisen Live vol.5（at Kineie kaikan）
2011: Futarikai Shin （Nami Kineie Shamisen Live vol.6）
2016: Nami Kineie Shamisen Live vol.7（at All in Fun）
: Nami Kineie Shamisen Live vol.8（at Kineie kaikan）
: Nami Kineie Shamisen Recital 2016
2017: Nami Kineie Shamisen Recital 2017
2018: Nami Kineie Shamisen Recital 2018
2021: Kyounosuke Yoshitate & Nami Kineie Concert

NHK FM Radio Program, “Hogaku no Toki”
Performance for successful candidate of Japanese Music Category
3rd song, “Haru Sandai” Shamisen: Nami Kineie, Koto: Haruko Watanabe
NHK TV Program, “Geino Hana Butai”
As part of “The Summer Request Selection 4”, performed “Hoshiyume no Mai (Stellar Dream Dances)” composed by Takashi Yoshimatsu as a member of the Pro Musica Nipponia.
Performed rock shamisen beside a rakugo storyteller master, Shumputei Koasa, on a TBS TV program, “Pittanko Kan Kan” on November 20, 2007.
Performed Gekka san-ei(Composed by Motoyuki Shitanda) on NHK-FM Radio Program, “Hougaku hyakuban” on December, 2009.
Performed Danses Concertantes(Composed by Minoru Miki) and Dotoh(Composed by Minoru Miki) on NHK-FM Radio Program, “Hougaku hyakuban” on July 31, 2010.
Performed “Shinsyun Hinoki Butai” on January 1, 2011.
Performed “Shinsyun Nippon no Otakara Dai Hakkutsu” on January 1, 2012.
Performed “Umechan Sensei”on NHK Drama, on April 28, 2012.
Performed “Dream Creator” on November 22, 2012.
Performed “Music arrangements Battle ! Song Hen” on September 25, 2014.
NHK-FM Radio Program, “Hougaku hyakuban” on June 30, 2018.
Performed “Kouhaku Utagassen”on NHK, December 31, 2018.
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Performed “D×WEST” on May 7, 2024.