About Mitsufumi Shimabukuro
Lived 1920 – 2006 (aged 85–86). Mitsufumi Shimabukuro was a Japanese musician.
was a Japanese drummer in the Kumi odori tradition. In 2003 he was recognised as a Living National Treasure, holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Heritage. Shimabukuro was the first kumiodori performer to be accorded this accolade.
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Who was Mitsufumi Shimabukuro?
Japanese drummer
When was Mitsufumi Shimabukuro born?
Mitsufumi Shimabukuro was born in 1920.
When did Mitsufumi Shimabukuro die?
Mitsufumi Shimabukuro died in 2006.
What was Mitsufumi Shimabukuro's occupation?
Mitsufumi Shimabukuro was a musician.
What nationality was Mitsufumi Shimabukuro?
Mitsufumi Shimabukuro was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mitsufumi Shimabukuro. https://biography.guide/mitsufumi-shimabukuro/
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