by SIMONE CHIERCHINI - Tetsuro Shimaguchi was born in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, and graduated from Nihon University College of Arts. After acquiring several years of experience in theatre activities, he founded a Samurai Sword Performance group called "Kengishu KAMUI", of which he is the leader. Shimaguchi defines himself as a "Samurai Artist" and pursues a style in which beauty of form, performing and martial arts are expertly blended