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Jake Shimabukuro: Life on Four Strings

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2012 · 54 min Documentary Music
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

Jake Shimabukuro: Life on Four Strings is a compelling portrait of an inspiring and inventive musician whose virtuoso skills on the ukulele have transformed all previous notions of the instrument’s potential. Through intimate conversations with Shimabukuro (she-ma-BOO-koo-row), Life on Four Strings reveals the cultural and personal influences that have shaped the man and the musician. On the road from Los Angeles to New York to Japan, the film captures the solitary life on tour: the exhilaration of performance, the wonder of newfound fame, the loneliness of separation from home and family.

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Year 2012
Genre Documentary, Music
Director Tadashi Nakamura
Runtime 54 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (6 votes)

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Jake Shimabukuro: Life on Four Strings has mixed reviews with a rating of 6.0/10. Good for a relaxed evening without high expectations.

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A 2012 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: viewers looking to try something new without being too demanding.

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