Yae Yamamichi

Yae Yamamichi

Yae Yamamichi (born in 1995) became familiar with Kabuki and Bunraku in childhood, she learned the Gidayu shamisen (the 3-stringed Japanese lute) from the age of six and traditional Japanese shamisen from the age of 10, and she is currently active as a composer and Futozao shamisen performer. Yamamichi has collaborated with contemporary dancers of her generation to present original Gidayu performances based on traditional Japanese works. She is attracting attention as an artist who connects the traditional and the modern with her young sensibilities.