Yoshida Brothers

also known as:   Yoshida kyôdai  

indies - active (1999 - )

The internationally acclaimed Yoshida Brothers is made up of two brothers seeking to touch all corners of the world with their own vision of classical Japanese music. Playing the shamisen, the brothers have taken the traditional Japanese instrument and used it to create traditional Japanese style music fused with various genres of Western music. Not only have the Yoshida Brothers gained popularity through many international tours, they have also been recognized for their Nintendo Wii commercial and for their work on the Nightmare Before Christmas cover album, remaking the song Nabbed.