Fami Koto Returns With First Solo Concert in 10 Years
The concert marks Fami Koto's first solo performance in 10 years, returning to the stage with a program that mixes classic game tunes with traditional Japanese instrument technique.
Reporting from 1 source: 4Gamer.net.
On August 7, 2026, Fami Koto held its 5th concert at Katsushika Symphony Hills Iris Hall in Tokyo. The group, led by koto performer Kazushi Okimasa, played game music from Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, Ganbare Goemon, Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer 6, Another Eden, and Final Fantasy VI using only traditional Japanese instruments.
Fami Koto opened the night with Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, starting with the boss battle theme Abare. The strumming of the shamisen set the tone, and for the piece Itsuki, composer Hiroyuki Oshima allowed photography, video recording, and social media posting for that song only. Many spectators raised their smartphones to capture the moment.
Okimasa said the koto and performers had to be swapped between pieces because tuning differs. He also recalled that before founding Fami Koto, the first game music he wanted to play on traditional instruments was Ganbare Goemon, and that he added it to this program after learning Ganbare Goemon: Daishugo! was released in July this year.
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