New Natori, Paolo Cotrone (27), from Naples Italy, received 杵家弥蝶ノ嵐（Kie-ie Yachonoran). He received his Natori on May 29, 2019, as Mary Ohno’s 6th Natori from Kabuki Academy. He is the only one shamisen player in Italy.

Here’s an interview of Paolo

The first Italian and European to obtain the title of Natori 名取 in the use of the Shamisen 三味線 (typical Japanese 3 stringed instrument used in Kabuki and Bunraku theater), and in the Nagauta 長唄 style singing.

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