Musashi Project is an instrumental band known for fusing the sound of traditional Japanese instruments with hard rock. They were most well known for performing for the original Naruto soundtracks. Members are : Takita Isamu (Bass), Miyauchi Takeki (Drums), Sato Yasuo (Shakuhachi, voice), Otsuka Takara (Wadaïko, voice), Nishi Hajime (Shamisen), Takanashi Yasuharu (Keyboard), Iizuka Masaaki (Guitar). Founder Katsunosuke Kobari died in 2009 from pancreas cancer.