A instrumental version on Japanese koto of "Thousand Cranes", a song composed by June Kuramoto and Derek Nakamoto for the jazz fusion group, Hiroshima. This beautiful melody is our prayer for peace in this world.
Performers are Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto, Isabella Kazuai Lew, Isako Kajun Kashino on traditional koto, and Brian Mitsuhiro Wong on bass koto.
Vocal by Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto and Brian Mitsuhiro Wong.
Large paper cranes by Akemi and Kiyoshi Iida. (many thanks to them for allowing us to use your "tsuru" paper cranes" for this video).
Many thanks to June Kuramoto, Derek Nakamoto for allowing us to perform this song and video for commemoration of the anniversaries of the terrible bombing on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Koto arrangement by Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto.
Video edited by Ken Honjo and Nate Ong.
27 окт 2024