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Recordings featuring traditional Japanese instruments.

Album CoverMedia TitleMedia TypeArtistMedia LabelCatalog NumberDateSynopsis
 Koten Sōkyoku no Shinzui Volume 2 Koten Sōkyoku no Shinzui Volume 2 LP Various CBS Sony SOJL 5 - 6 1968
All the Best from Japan All the Best from Japan CD Various Hughes Leisure Group MWCD-226 1992
Anthology of Modern Koto Music 3 Anthology of Modern Koto Music 3 CD Various Victor VXCD-2003
Makino Yutaka
Challenging Eternity Disk 01 Challenging Eternity Disk 01 CD Various Victor CDMC-2001 1989 Contemporary Sokyoku CD Collection - Hisamoto Genchi
Challenging Eternity Disk 02 Challenging Eternity Disk 02 CD Various Victor CDMC-2002 1989 Contemporary Sokyoku CD Collection - Yamakawa Ensho
Challenging Eternity Disk 07 Challenging Eternity Disk 07 CD Various Victor CDMC-2007 1989 Contemporary Sokyoku CD Collection - Nomura Seiho
Challenging Eternity Disk 17 Challenging Eternity Disk 17 CD Various Victor CDMC-2017 1989 Contemporary Sokyoku CD Collection - Shimizu Osamu - Kineya Seiho - Fujii Bondai
Challenging Eternity Disk 21 Challenging Eternity Disk 21 CD Various Victor CDMC-20121 1989 Contemporary Sokyoku CD Collection
Chikusei Chikusei LP Various Columbia WZ-7068 1985 Performed by students of Nishimura Koku
Collection of Toshihiko Mizuno Composition Collection of Toshihiko Mizuno Composition CD Various D. and A. Music DMCD-2008 1992
Developments of Japanese Traditional Music Works Interpreted by Yonin no Kai - Vol 1 Developments of Japanese Traditional Music Works Interpreted by Yonin no Kai - Vol 1 CD Various Toshiba TA-9306 1971
Developments of Japanese Traditional Music Works Interpreted by Yonin no Kai - Vol 2 Developments of Japanese Traditional Music Works Interpreted by Yonin no Kai - Vol 2 CD Various Toshiba TA-9307 1971
Developments of Japanese Traditional Music Works Interpreted by Yonin no Kai - Vol 3 Developments of Japanese Traditional Music Works Interpreted by Yonin no Kai - Vol 3 CD Various Toshiba TA-9308 1971
Developments of Japanese Traditional Music Works Interpreted by Yonin no Kai - Vol 4 Developments of Japanese Traditional Music Works Interpreted by Yonin no Kai - Vol 4 CD Various Toshiba TA-9309 1971
Ensemble Nipponia plays the Music of Miki Minoru 1 Ensemble Nipponia plays the Music of Miki Minoru 1 LP Various Nippon Columbia JX 21 1970 Compositions by Miki Minoru Performed by Ensemble Nipponia Japanese title: 日本音楽集団による三木稔の音楽 Nihon Ongaku Shūdan ni yoru Miki Minoru no Ongaku
Ensemble Nipponia plays the Music of Miki Minoru 2 Ensemble Nipponia plays the Music of Miki Minoru 2 LP Various Nippon Columbia JX 22 1970 "Compositions by Miki Minoru Performed by Ensemble Nipponia Japanese title: 日本音楽集団による三木稔の音楽 Nihon Ongaku Shūdan ni yoru Miki Minoru no Ongaku"
Ensemble Nipponia plays the Music of Miki Minoru 3 Ensemble Nipponia plays the Music of Miki Minoru 3 LP Various Nippon Columbia JX 23 1970 "Compositions by Miki Minoru Performed by Ensemble Nipponia Japanese title: 日本音楽集団による三木稔の音楽 Nihon Ongaku Shūdan ni yoru Miki Minoru no Ongaku"
Ensemble Nipponia plays the Music of Miki Minoru 4 Ensemble Nipponia plays the Music of Miki Minoru 4 LP Various Nippon Columbia JX 24 1970 "Compositions by Miki Minoru Performed by Ensemble Nipponia Japanese title: 日本音楽集団による三木稔の音楽 Nihon Ongaku Shūdan ni yoru Miki Minoru no Ongaku"
Gagaku Gagaku LP Various Columbia CLS-5006 1961
Gagaku - The Imperial Court Music of Japan Gagaku - The Imperial Court Music of Japan LP Various Lyrichord LLST 7126

Ganjo no Matsu - performance study Ganjo no Matsu - performance study CD Various Matsumura Sound Collection


Gendai Sōkyoku Meikyokusen 7 Gendai Sōkyoku Meikyokusen 7 CD Various Victor VXCD-2007 1994
Hauta Hauta CD Various Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. COCF-11664 1994
Hibiki - Contemporary Music for Japanese Traditional Instruments - 1 Hibiki - Contemporary Music for Japanese Traditional Instruments - 1 LP Various RCA JRZ-2505 1970
Hibiki - Contemporary Music for Japanese Traditional Instruments - 2 Hibiki - Contemporary Music for Japanese Traditional Instruments - 2 LP Various RCA JRZ-2506 1970
Hibiki - Contemporary Music for Japanese Traditional Instruments - 3 Hibiki - Contemporary Music for Japanese Traditional Instruments - 3 LP Various RCA JRZ-2507 1970
Hibiki - Contemporary Music for Japanese Traditional Instruments - 4 Hibiki - Contemporary Music for Japanese Traditional Instruments - 4 LP Various RCA JRZ-2508 1970
Hōgaku Taikei Vol. 3 - Sōkyoku - Shakuhachi 1 (LP 1) Hōgaku Taikei Vol. 3 - Sōkyoku - Shakuhachi 1 (LP 1) LP Various Victor VP-3010 1970 Volume 3 of a multi-volume set representing many traditional Japanese musical genres
Hōgaku Taikei Vol. 3 - Sōkyoku - Shakuhachi 1 (LP 2) Hōgaku Taikei Vol. 3 - Sōkyoku - Shakuhachi 1 (LP 2) LP Various Victor VP-3011 1970 Volume 3 of a multi-volume set representing many traditional Japanese musical genres
Hōgaku Taikei Vol. 4 - Sōkyoku - Shakuhachi 2 (LP 1) Hōgaku Taikei Vol. 4 - Sōkyoku - Shakuhachi 2 (LP 1) LP Various Victor VP-3012 1970 Volume 4 of a multi-volume set representing many traditional Japanese musical genres
Hōgaku Taikei Vol. 4 - Sōkyoku - Shakuhachi 2 (LP 2) Hōgaku Taikei Vol. 4 - Sōkyoku - Shakuhachi 2 (LP 2) LP Various Victor VP-3013 1970 Volume 4 of a multi-volume set representing many traditional Japanese musical genres

Japan - Splendour of the Koto CD Various Playa Sound PS 65131


Japanese Koto Consort AC Various


Shakuhachi, koto, jushichigen, shamisen and voice.

Japanese Koto Music AC Various


Accompanied by shakuhachi and shamisen. Ikuta Ryu.
Japanese Koto Music with Shamisen and Shakuhachi Japanese Koto Music with Shamisen and Shakuhachi LP Various Lyrichord LLST 7131

Japanese Koto Orchestra Japanese Koto Orchestra LP Various Lyrichord LLST 7167


Japanese Masterpieces For Koto AC Various


Koto and shakuhachi in ensemble. Ikuta Ryu.
Japanese Music of Hawaii Japanese Music of Hawaii CD Various Hana Ola Records HOCD 37000 2000
Japanese National Music Series: Shakuhachi Mei Ryû Senshû Japanese National Music Series: Shakuhachi Mei Ryû Senshû LP Various Crown SW-5031M 1972 Selected Collection of Famous Shakuhachi Styles - Reissue of Crown LW-5063-M (1965)
Japanese Treasures Japanese Treasures LP Various Lyrichord LLST 7228

Kashuku Hanaori - Kawasaki Etsuo Sakuhin-Shū Kashuku Hanaori - Kawasaki Etsuo Sakuhin-Shū CD Various Bamboo BCD-024 1999
Kaze no Kai; Shakuhachi Koten Honkyoku Shu Kaze no Kai; Shakuhachi Koten Honkyoku Shu LP Various Sound Works Inc, Osaka
1983
Kokin Kumi Kyoku (Kokin Suite) vol. 2 (古今組曲 第二集) Kokin Kumi Kyoku (Kokin Suite) vol. 2 (古今組曲 第二集) LP Various Teichiku Records NL-2036 1963 Two classic pieces from Yoshizawa Kengyō, Aki no Kyoku and Fuyu no Kyoku.
Koto - Kinu no Kai Koto - Kinu no Kai CD Various Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. COCF-10887 1993
Koto - Koten/Gendai Meikyoku Shū 07 Koto - Koten/Gendai Meikyoku Shū 07 CD Various Victor Japan VICG-8078 1996
Koto - Koten/Gendai Meikyoku Shū 08 Koto - Koten/Gendai Meikyoku Shū 08 CD Various Victor Japan VZCG-118 1997
Koto - Koten/Gendai Meikyoku Shū 21 Koto - Koten/Gendai Meikyoku Shū 21 LP Various Victor SJL-25193 1989 Old and modern pieces for koto
Koto and Flute: The Music of Kinichi Nakanoshima Koto and Flute: The Music of Kinichi Nakanoshima LP Various World Pacific WPS-21443
Modern, koto-centric pieces by Nakanoshima Kin'ichi. (US reissue of material recorded for Japanese Victor Records.)
Koto and Shamisen - Koten/Gendai Meikyoku Shū 04 Koto and Shamisen - Koten/Gendai Meikyoku Shū 04 CD Various Victor Japan VICG-8055 1993
Koto and Shamisen - Koten/Gendai Meikyoku Shū 09 Koto and Shamisen - Koten/Gendai Meikyoku Shū 09 CD Various Victor Japan VZCG-146 1998
Koto and Shamisen Gendai Meikyoku Shū 01 Koto and Shamisen Gendai Meikyoku Shū 01 CD Various Victor Japan VICG-8003 1990
Koto and Shamisen Gendai Meikyoku Shū 06 Koto and Shamisen Gendai Meikyoku Shū 06 CD Various Victor Japan VZCG-85 1997
Koto and Shamisen Gendai Meikyoku Shū 11 Koto and Shamisen Gendai Meikyoku Shū 11 CD Various Victor Japan VZCG-173 2000
Koto and Shamisen Gendai Meikyoku Shū 12 Koto and Shamisen Gendai Meikyoku Shū 12 CD Various Victor Japan VZCG-180 2001
Koto Music of Japan - Music for Japanese Instruments Koto Music of Japan - Music for Japanese Instruments LP Various Toshiba TM 5060
Compositions of Yoshida Seifu
Koto no Kyoshu Nihon no Merodi-shu Koto no Kyoshu Nihon no Merodi-shu CD Various CTA SHC-23

Koto-Za Koto-Za CD Various Victor VICG-8 1991
Koto-Za Nostalgia Koto-Za Nostalgia CD Various Victor VICG-32 1994

Le Minyo Du Tohoku CD Various


Minyo is the folk music of Japan including work songs, ballads, laments and satirical pieces. This album features the popular singer Ryuha Saito.
Manifest der Shakuhachi Enka Partei 2 Manifest der Shakuhachi Enka Partei 2 CD Various Bamboo BCD-034 2001
Masters of Zen - Koto and Shakuhachi Masters of Zen - Koto and Shakuhachi CD Various Productions Sunset - France PS 65153 1995 Classical sankyoku, folk music and modern pieces.
Musashi Musashi CD Various Teichiku Records TECN-30182 1992
Music from the Earth Music from the Earth CD Various IMA IMA-CD2001 1993
Music of Japan, The - Vol I Music of Japan, The - Vol I CD Various Polydor MN9041

Music of Japan, The - Vol II Music of Japan, The - Vol II CD Various Polydor MN9042

Musical Anthology of the Orient, Unesco Collection Vol 2 Musical Anthology of the Orient, Unesco Collection Vol 2 LP Various Baren Reiter Musicaphon BM 30 L 2013
Gagaku
Musical Anthology of the Orient, Unesco Collection Vol 4 Musical Anthology of the Orient, Unesco Collection Vol 4 LP Various Baren Reiter Musicaphon BM 30 L 2015 1953 Buddhist Music
Musical Anthology of the Orient, Unesco Collection Vol 5 Musical Anthology of the Orient, Unesco Collection Vol 5 LP Various Baren Reiter Musicaphon BM 30 L 2016 1957 Shintoo Music
Musical Anthology of the Orient, Unesco Collection Vol 6 Musical Anthology of the Orient, Unesco Collection Vol 6 LP Various Baren Reiter Musicaphon BM 30 L 2017
Noh Play. Biwa and Chanting
Musical Instruments of Japan - 3 Musical Instruments of Japan - 3 LP Various Victor SJL-2116 1973
Nakashima Utashito Meisaku Senshū Nakashima Utashito Meisaku Senshū CD Various Victor VICG-5167

Nihon Minyo - Shakuhachi Tokusen Shu - 1 Nihon Minyo - Shakuhachi Tokusen Shu - 1 LP Various Columbia FW-7324 1977
Nihon Minyo - Shakuhachi Tokusen Shu - 2 Nihon Minyo - Shakuhachi Tokusen Shu - 2 LP Various Columbia FW-7325 1977
Nihon no Hibiki - Shakuhachi/ Tsuru no Sugomori -  Shika no Tōne Nihon no Hibiki - Shakuhachi/ Tsuru no Sugomori - Shika no Tōne LP Various Victor 50RP-5 1978 Side one is the Duet version of Tsuru no Sugomori (Tozan-ryū). Side two has the duet version of Tsuru no Sugomori (Kinko-ryū) and the solo honkyoku HiFuMi Hachigaeshi.
Nihon no Shirabe -  Sō-Shamisen-Shakuhachi ni yoru Nihon no Shirabe - Sō-Shamisen-Shakuhachi ni yoru LP Various Minoruphone HC-3008 1974 A mix of classic and modern ensemble music
Phrygian Wood Phrygian Wood CD Various
PRD-273

Pro Musica Nipponia - Soul Pro Musica Nipponia - Soul CD Various Adam Ace Corp ACD-0014 1989
Sagano no Shirabe Sagano no Shirabe CD Various Matsumura Sound Collection None

Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 1 (三曲合奏大全集1) Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 1 (三曲合奏大全集1) AC Various NHK N/A N/A 24-cassette tape boxed set of classic sankyoku pieces recorded specifically for shakuhachi study of Tozan/Kinko styles.
Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 10 (三曲合奏大全集10) Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 10 (三曲合奏大全集10) AC Various NHK N/A N/A 24-cassette tape boxed set of classic sankyoku pieces recorded specifically for shakuhachi study of Tozan/Kinko styles.
Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 11 (三曲合奏大全集11) Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 11 (三曲合奏大全集11) AC Various NHK N/A N/A 24-cassette tape boxed set of classic sankyoku pieces recorded specifically for shakuhachi study of Tozan/Kinko styles.
Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 12 (三曲合奏大全集12) Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 12 (三曲合奏大全集12) AC Various NHK N/A N/A 24-cassette tape boxed set of classic sankyoku pieces recorded specifically for shakuhachi study of Tozan/Kinko styles.
Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 13 (三曲合奏大全集13) Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 13 (三曲合奏大全集13) AC Various NHK N/A N/A 24-cassette tape boxed set of classic sankyoku pieces recorded specifically for shakuhachi study of Tozan/Kinko styles.
Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 14 (三曲合奏大全集14) Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 14 (三曲合奏大全集14) AC Various NHK N/A N/A 24-cassette tape boxed set of classic sankyoku pieces recorded specifically for shakuhachi study of Tozan/Kinko styles.
Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 15 (三曲合奏大全集15) Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 15 (三曲合奏大全集15) AC Various NHK N/A N/A 24-cassette tape boxed set of classic sankyoku pieces recorded specifically for shakuhachi study of Tozan/Kinko styles.
Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 16 (三曲合奏大全集16) Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 16 (三曲合奏大全集16) AC Various NHK N/A N/A 24-cassette tape boxed set of classic sankyoku pieces recorded specifically for shakuhachi study of Tozan/Kinko styles.
Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 17 (三曲合奏大全集17) Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 17 (三曲合奏大全集17) AC Various NHK N/A N/A 24-cassette tape boxed set of classic sankyoku pieces recorded specifically for shakuhachi study of Tozan/Kinko styles.
Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 18 (三曲合奏大全集18) Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 18 (三曲合奏大全集18) AC Various NHK N/A N/A 24-cassette tape boxed set of classic sankyoku pieces recorded specifically for shakuhachi study of Tozan/Kinko styles.
Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 19 (三曲合奏大全集19) Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 19 (三曲合奏大全集19) AC Various NHK N/A N/A 24-cassette tape boxed set of classic sankyoku pieces recorded specifically for shakuhachi study of Tozan/Kinko styles.
Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 2 (三曲合奏大全集2) Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 2 (三曲合奏大全集2) AC Various NHK N/A N/A 24-cassette tape boxed set of classic sankyoku pieces recorded specifically for shakuhachi study of Tozan/Kinko styles.
Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 20 (三曲合奏大全集20) Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 20 (三曲合奏大全集20) AC Various NHK N/A N/A 24-cassette tape boxed set of classic sankyoku pieces recorded specifically for shakuhachi study of Tozan/Kinko styles.
Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 21 (三曲合奏大全集21) Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 21 (三曲合奏大全集21) AC Various NHK N/A N/A 24-cassette tape boxed set of classic sankyoku pieces recorded specifically for shakuhachi study of Tozan/Kinko styles.
Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 22 (三曲合奏大全集22) Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 22 (三曲合奏大全集22) AC Various NHK N/A N/A 24-cassette tape boxed set of classic sankyoku pieces recorded specifically for shakuhachi study of Tozan/Kinko styles.
Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 23 (三曲合奏大全集23) Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 23 (三曲合奏大全集23) AC Various NHK N/A N/A 24-cassette tape boxed set of classic sankyoku pieces recorded specifically for shakuhachi study of Tozan/Kinko styles.
Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 24  (三曲合奏大全集24) Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 24  (三曲合奏大全集24) AC Various NHK N/A N/A 24-cassette tape boxed set of classic sankyoku pieces recorded specifically for shakuhachi study of Tozan/Kinko styles.
Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 3 (三曲合奏大全集3) Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 3 (三曲合奏大全集3) AC Various NHK N/A N/A 24-cassette tape boxed set of classic sankyoku pieces recorded specifically for shakuhachi study of Tozan/Kinko styles.
Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 4 (三曲合奏大全集4) Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 4 (三曲合奏大全集4) AC Various NHK N/A N/A 24-cassette tape boxed set of classic sankyoku pieces recorded specifically for shakuhachi study of Tozan/Kinko styles.
Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 5 (三曲合奏大全集5) Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 5 (三曲合奏大全集5) AC Various NHK N/A N/A 24-cassette tape boxed set of classic sankyoku pieces recorded specifically for shakuhachi study of Tozan/Kinko styles.
Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 6 (三曲合奏大全集6) Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 6 (三曲合奏大全集6) AC Various NHK N/A N/A 24-cassette tape boxed set of classic sankyoku pieces recorded specifically for shakuhachi study of Tozan/Kinko styles.
Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 7 (三曲合奏大全集7) Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 7 (三曲合奏大全集7) AC Various NHK N/A N/A 24-cassette tape boxed set of classic sankyoku pieces recorded specifically for shakuhachi study of Tozan/Kinko styles.
Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 8 (三曲合奏大全集8) Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 8 (三曲合奏大全集8) AC Various NHK N/A N/A 24-cassette tape boxed set of classic sankyoku pieces recorded specifically for shakuhachi study of Tozan/Kinko styles.
Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 9 (三曲合奏大全集9) Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 9 (三曲合奏大全集9) AC Various NHK N/A N/A 24-cassette tape boxed set of classic sankyoku pieces recorded specifically for shakuhachi study of Tozan/Kinko styles.
Seiha Hogakkai Play Favorites 02 - Matsuura Kengyo Seiha Hogakkai Play Favorites 02 - Matsuura Kengyo CD Various Victor Japan VICG-5120 1990
Seiha Hogakkai Play Favorites 03 - Kikuoka Kengyo Seiha Hogakkai Play Favorites 03 - Kikuoka Kengyo CD Various Victor Japan VICG-5121 1990
Seiha Hogakkai Play Favorites 04 - Mitsuzaki Kengyo Seiha Hogakkai Play Favorites 04 - Mitsuzaki Kengyo CD Various Victor Japan VICG-5122 1990
Seiha Hogakkai Play Favorites 09 - Meiji Shinkyoku Seiha Hogakkai Play Favorites 09 - Meiji Shinkyoku CD Various Victor Japan VICG-5205 1991
Seiha Hōgaku-kai Sōkyoku Meisaku-shū  #1 - Ishikawa Kōto Seiha Hōgaku-kai Sōkyoku Meisaku-shū #1 - Ishikawa Kōto CD Various Victor Japan VICG-5119 1990
Seiha Hōgaku-kai Sōkyoku Meisaku-shū  #11 - Nakajima Yasuko Seiha Hōgaku-kai Sōkyoku Meisaku-shū #11 - Nakajima Yasuko CD Various Victor Japan VZCG-78 1997
Seiha Hōgaku-kai Sōkyoku Meisaku-shū  #12 - Hisamoto Genchi Seiha Hōgaku-kai Sōkyoku Meisaku-shū #12 - Hisamoto Genchi CD Various Victor Japan VICG-5413 1995
Seiha Hōgaku-kai Sōkyoku Meisaku-shū  #7 - Tateyama Noboru Seiha Hōgaku-kai Sōkyoku Meisaku-shū #7 - Tateyama Noboru CD Various Victor Japan VICG-5203 1991
Selections from Koto, Shamisen and Shakuhachi Selections from Koto, Shamisen and Shakuhachi CD Various King Records KC 6002 1964
Shakuhachi - Chidori No Kyoku Shakuhachi - Chidori No Kyoku CD Various Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. 30CF-1509 1987
Shakuhachi - Classical Modern Best 30 - 01 Shakuhachi - Classical Modern Best 30 - 01 LP Various Victor SJL-2387 1984
Shakuhachi - Classical Modern Best 30 - 02 Shakuhachi - Classical Modern Best 30 - 02 LP Various Victor SJL-2388 1984
Shakuhachi - Classical Modern Best 30 - 03 Shakuhachi - Classical Modern Best 30 - 03 LP Various Victor SJL-2389 1984
Shakuhachi - Classical Modern Best 30 - 04 Shakuhachi - Classical Modern Best 30 - 04 LP Various Victor SJL-2390 1984
Shakuhachi - Classical Modern Best 30 - 05 Shakuhachi - Classical Modern Best 30 - 05 LP Various Victor SJL-2391 1984
Shakuhachi - Japanese Traditional Music Shakuhachi - Japanese Traditional Music CD Various King Record Co., Ltd KICH 2005 1990
Shakuhachi Koten Honkyoku Shû Shakuhachi Koten Honkyoku Shû
Various Private Pressing MN-3201
Kaze no Kai. Shakuhachi: Nishiguchi, Yoshitake, Fukumoto, Uemura. Five tracks.
Shakuhachi Mei Ryū Senshū Shakuhachi Mei Ryū Senshū LP Various Crown LW-5063-M May, 1965 Examples of pieces from Kinko-Ryū, Tozan-Ryū, Ueda-Ryū, and Chikuho-Ryū.
Shakuhachi no Shirabe Shakuhachi no Shirabe LP Various Orient Records CHM-9012 January, 1983 A collection of Min'yo pieces, from the well-known to the obscure, highlighting a variety of shakuhachi performers.
Shakuhachi no Shirabe (vol. 2) Shakuhachi no Shirabe (vol. 2) LP Various Orient Records CHM-9015 1984 A cross-section of Min'yō, from the familiar to the rare.
Shakuhachi Nyumon Shakuhachi Nyumon AC Various Victor VCK-30010 1985
Shakuhachi, Shamisen no Shirabe; Nihon no Minyo - 1 Shakuhachi, Shamisen no Shirabe; Nihon no Minyo - 1 LP Various Columbia FW-7294

Shakuhachi, Shamisen no Shirabe; Nihon no Minyo - 2 Shakuhachi, Shamisen no Shirabe; Nihon no Minyo - 2 LP Various Columbia FW-7295

Shakuhachi/ Kaze no Tabi - Volume 4 Shakuhachi/ Kaze no Tabi - Volume 4 LP Various Nippon Columbia KZ-7066 1977
Shamisen I Shamisen I CD Various King Record Company KICH 2008

Shamisen II Shamisen II CD Various King Record Company KICH 2009

Sō - Meikyoku no Shirabe (Koto music of Japan) Sō - Meikyoku no Shirabe (Koto music of Japan) LP Various Victor SJL-2055 1968 Miyagi family members play classics
Sō no Shiori (Ikuta Ryū) vol 1 Sō no Shiori (Ikuta Ryū) vol 1 LP Various Polydor (Japan) MN 3035
Koto Guide (Ikuta style)
Sō no Shiori (Ikuta Ryū) vol 2 Sō no Shiori (Ikuta Ryū) vol 2 LP Various Polydor (Japan) MN 3037
Koto Guide (Ikuta style)
Sō no Shiori (Ikuta Ryū) vol 3 Sō no Shiori (Ikuta Ryū) vol 3 LP Various Polydor (Japan) MN 3039
Koto Guide (Ikuta style)
Sō no Shiori (Ikuta Ryū) vol 4 Sō no Shiori (Ikuta Ryū) vol 4 LP Various Polydor (Japan) MN 3041
Koto Guide (Ikuta style)
Sō no Shiori (Ikuta Ryū) vol 5 Sō no Shiori (Ikuta Ryū) vol 5 LP Various Polydor (Japan) MN 3043
Koto Guide (Ikuta style)
Sō no Shiori (Ikuta Ryū) vol 6 Sō no Shiori (Ikuta Ryū) vol 6 LP Various Polydor (Japan) MN 3045
Koto Guide (Ikuta style)
Sō no Shiori (Ikuta Ryū) vol 7 Sō no Shiori (Ikuta Ryū) vol 7 LP Various Polydor (Japan) MN 3047
Koto Guide (Ikuta style)
Sō no Shiori (Ikuta Ryū) vol 8 Sō no Shiori (Ikuta Ryū) vol 8 LP Various Polydor (Japan) MN 3048
Koto Guide (Ikuta style)
Sō no Shiori (Ikuta Ryū) vol 9 Sō no Shiori (Ikuta Ryū) vol 9 LP Various Polydor (Japan) MN 3049
Koto Guide (Ikuta style)
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 01 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 01 LP Various Victor SJ-1051 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 02 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 02 LP Various Victor SJ-1052 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta Compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 03 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 03 LP Various Victor SJ-1053 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta Compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 04 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 04 LP Various Victor SJ-1054 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta Compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 05 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 05 LP Various Victor SJ-1055 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta Compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 06 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 06 LP Various Victor SJ-1056 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta Compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 07 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 07 LP Various Victor SJ-1057 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta Compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 08 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 08 LP Various Victor SJ-1058 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta Compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 09 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 09 LP Various Victor SJ-1059 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta Compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 10 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 10 LP Various Victor SJ-1060 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta Compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 11 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 11 LP Various Victor SJ-1061 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta Compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 12 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 12 LP Various Victor SJ-1062 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta Compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 13 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 13 LP Various Victor SJ-1063 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta Compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 14 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 14 LP Various Victor SJ-1064 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta Compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 15 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 15 LP Various Victor SJ-1065 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta Compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 16 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 16 LP Various Victor SJ-1066 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta Compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 17 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 17 LP Various Victor SJ-1067 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta Compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 18 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 18 LP Various Victor SJ-1068 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta Compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 19 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 19 LP Various Victor SJ-1069 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta Compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 20 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 20 LP Various Victor SJ-1070 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta Compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 21 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 21 LP Various Victor SJ-1071 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 22 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 22 LP Various Victor SJ-1072 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 23 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 23 LP Various Victor SJ-1073 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 24 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 24 LP Various Victor SJ-1074 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 25 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 25 LP Various Victor SJ-1075 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 26 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 26 LP Various Victor SJ-1076 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 27 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 27 LP Various Victor SJ-1077 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 28 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 28 LP Various Victor SJ-1078 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 29 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 29 LP Various Victor SJ-1079 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 30 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 30 LP Various Victor SJ-1080 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 31 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 31 LP Various Victor SJ-1081 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 32 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 32 LP Various Victor SJ-1082 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 33 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 33 LP Various Victor SJ-1083 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 34 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 34 LP Various Victor SJ-1084 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 35 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 35 LP Various Victor SJ-1085 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 36 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 36 LP Various Victor SJ-1086 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 37 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 37 LP Various Victor SJ-1087 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 38 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 38 LP Various Victor SJ-1088 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 39 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 39 LP Various Victor SJ-1089 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 40 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 40 LP Various Victor SJ-1090 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 41 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 41 LP Various Victor SJ-1091 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 42 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 42 LP Various Victor SJ-1092 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 43 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 43 LP Various Victor SJ-1093 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 44 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 44 LP Various Victor SJ-1094 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 45 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 45 LP Various Victor SJ-1095 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 46 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 46 LP Various Victor SJ-1096 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 47 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 47 LP Various Victor SJ-1097 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 48 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 48 LP Various Victor SJ-1098 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 49 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 49 LP Various Victor SJ-1099 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 50 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 50 LP Various Victor SJ-1100 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 51 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 51 LP Various Victor SJ-1101 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 52 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 52 LP Various Victor SJ-1102 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 53 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 53 LP Various Victor SJ-1103 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 54 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 54 LP Various Victor SJ-1104 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 55 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 55 LP Various Victor SJ-1105 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 56 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 56 LP Various Victor SJ-1106 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 57 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 57 LP Various Victor SJ-1107 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 58 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 58 LP Various Victor SJ-1108 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 59 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 59 LP Various Victor SJ-1109 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 60 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 60 LP Various Victor SJ-1110 1987 Sokyoku and Jiuta compilation
Sōkyoku Koten Meikyoku no Hikaku Kenkyū (Comparative study of koto classics) 1 Sōkyoku Koten Meikyoku no Hikaku Kenkyū (Comparative study of koto classics) 1 LP Various Toshiba TH-7047
Featuring performances from Inoue Mina (Chikushi Ryū), Sanada Shin (Yatsuhashi Ryū), Matsuo Keiko (Ikuta Ryū), Takahashi Eisei II and Itō Shōchō I (Yamada Ryū)
Sōkyoku Koten Meikyoku no Hikaku Kenkyū (Comparative study of koto classics) 2 Sōkyoku Koten Meikyoku no Hikaku Kenkyū (Comparative study of koto classics) 2 LP Various Toshiba TH-7048
Featuring performances from Inoue Mina (Chikushi Ryū), Sanada Shin (Yatsuhashi Ryū), Matsuo Keiko (Ikuta Ryū), Takahashi Eisei II and Itō Shōchō I (Yamada Ryū)
Sōkyoku Koten Meikyoku no Hikaku Kenkyū (Comparative study of koto classics) 3 Sōkyoku Koten Meikyoku no Hikaku Kenkyū (Comparative study of koto classics) 3 LP Various Tochiba TH-7049
Featuring performances from Inoue Mina (Chikushi Ryū), Sanada Shin (Yatsuhashi Ryū), Matsuo Keiko (Ikuta Ryū), Takahashi Eisei II and Itō Shōchō I (Yamada Ryū)
Sōkyoku Koten Meikyoku no Hikaku Kenkyū (Comparative study of koto classics) 4 Sōkyoku Koten Meikyoku no Hikaku Kenkyū (Comparative study of koto classics) 4 LP Various Toshiba TH-7050
Featuring performances from Inoue Mina (Chikushi Ryū), Sanada Shin (Yatsuhashi Ryū), Matsuo Keiko (Ikuta Ryū), Takahashi Eisei II and Itō Shōchō I (Yamada Ryū)
Sōkyoku: Yamada-ryū - Meikyoku no Shirabe (vol. 4) Sōkyoku: Yamada-ryū - Meikyoku no Shirabe (vol. 4) LP Various Toshiba TH-9050

Soul of the Koto - Vol 2, The Soul of the Koto - Vol 2, The CD Various Lyrichord LYRCD 7433
Performed by master musicians of the Ikuta Ryu.

Spirit of the Samurai AC Various


Shakuhachi, reiken and hoteki accompany the poetry of Abe Shufu.
Take no Sekai Take no Sekai LP Various Yupiteru Records YL-1015
Compositions by Kaneyasu Tōdō.
Take no Shirabe; Fuke Shu Honkyoku Take no Shirabe; Fuke Shu Honkyoku AC Various Fujio


The Shakuhachi and Its History The Shakuhachi and Its History LP Various Teichiku Records SL-1046 / SL-1047
2-LP set demonstrating the range of music for shakuhachi.
Togen; Yuize Shinichi Saku Hin Shu Togen; Yuize Shinichi Saku Hin Shu CD Various Sony CSCL 1505

Tokusen Shakuhachi Minyo Tokusen Shakuhachi Minyo LP Various Columbia FS-7018 1978
Tozan Ryu - Shakuhachi Honkyoku Tozan Ryu - Shakuhachi Honkyoku LP Various King Record Co., Ltd KHA-86 1977
Tradition and Avantgarde in Japan Tradition and Avantgarde in Japan CD Various col legno WWE 1CD 20057 2001
Tsugaru Shamisen Gakudan Tsugaru Shamisen Gakudan CD Various Kyoto Records KYCH-5002 1995 Sato Michihiro
Wakana collection - performance study Wakana collection - performance study CD Various Matsumura Sound Collection none

Works by Akira Ifukube 2 Works by Akira Ifukube 2 CD Various Fontec FOCD9087 1983
Works of Ryohei Hirose Works of Ryohei Hirose CD Various Camerata 32CM-59 1989
Yamada Ryū Sōkyoku Tokusen 2 - Okayasu Ginuta (山田流箏曲特選 二ー岡康砧) Yamada Ryū Sōkyoku Tokusen 2 - Okayasu Ginuta (山田流箏曲特選 二ー岡康砧) LP Various CBS Sony 18AG 32 1976 A collection of Yamada Ryū pieces for koto
Yamada Ryū Sōkyoku Tokusen 4 - Kogō no Kyoku (山田流箏曲特選 四ー小督曲) Yamada Ryū Sōkyoku Tokusen 4 - Kogō no Kyoku (山田流箏曲特選 四ー小督曲) LP Various CBS Sony 18AG 34 1976 A collection of Yamada Ryū pieces for koto
Yamada-Ryū - Sō no Emaki - Yamada-Ryū - Sō no Emaki - "Shiki" LP Various Polydor MF 5034 1978 Three classic Yamada ensemble pieces
Yamada-Ryū Sōkyoku no Shirabe volume 10 Yamada-Ryū Sōkyoku no Shirabe volume 10 LP Various Nippon Columbia CLS-5240 1976 Three classic Yamada-style ensemble pieces.
Yamada-Ryū Sōkyoku no Shirabe volume 6 Yamada-Ryū Sōkyoku no Shirabe volume 6 LP Various Nippon Columbia CLS-5236 1976 Four classic Yamada-style ensemble works.
Yamada-Ryū Sōkyoku no Shirabe volume 8 Yamada-Ryū Sōkyoku no Shirabe volume 8 LP Various Nippon Columbia CLS-5238 1976 Three classic Yamada-style ensemble works
Yamada-Ryū Sōkyoku Tokusen Yamada-Ryū Sōkyoku Tokusen LP Various King KHA-70 1976 Three contemporary masters of the Yamada-Ryū perform three classics from the repertoire

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