Shu Nakamura, known as Ninjaman, is a Brooklyn-based Japanese guitarist, recording artist, and multi-instrumentalist. With a unique blend of technical mastery and soulful expression, he crafts music that transcends genres. As a seasoned producer and dedicated music teacher, Shu brings creativity and expertise to every project—whether on stage, in the studio, or in the classroom. Discover the sound of Ninjaman and experience music like never before.

News & Shows
- Saturday -August 16, 2025
Live @ Young Ethel’s– the Ninja Matinee Show with S.N.B. – starts @3pm~ - Saturday -July 26, 2025
Live @ Tango Cafe – Karen Hudson’s L.R. Tribute – starts @6pm~ - Tuesday -July 22, 2025
Live @ Mercury Lounge – S.N.B. (Shu Nakamura Band) – starts @6:30pm~ - Tuesday -July 16, 2025
Live @ Sid Gold – Shu Nakamura (Serve the Song) – starts @7pm~ - Saturday -July 12, 2025
Live @ Dear Mama– with Hotel Chaos– starts @3pm~ - Saturday -June 21, 2025
Live @ Young Ethel’s– Smudge Fest. with S.N.B. – starts @5pm~ - Friday -June 20, 2025
Live @ Otto’s Shrunken Head– Staphanie Marie – starts @9pm~ - Saturday -June 14, 2025
Live @ NY Irish Center– with Niamh Hyland – starts @6pm~ - Frirday -June 13, 2025
Live @ Young Ethel’s– Shu Nakamura at Happy Hour Sad Song – starts @6pm~ - Wednesday -May 28, 2025
Live @ Dear Mama– with Bobby Bonhomme – starts @4pm~ - Sunday -May 25, 2025
Live @ Brooklyn Firefly– Shu Nakamura (ft. Derek Cheever) at We’re Hear! Event – starts @3pm~ - Saturday -May 24, 2025
Live @ Young Ethel’s– the Ninja Matinee Show with S.N.B. – starts @3pm~ - Sunday -May 15, 2025
Live @ Dear Mama– with Hotel Chaos– starts @3pm~ - Saturday -May 11, 2025
Live @ Caveat, NYC– Double Knit Players – starts @3pm~ - Saturday -April 26, 2025
Live @ Young Ethel’s– the Ninja Matinee Show with S.N.B. – starts @3pm~ - Tuesday -April 15, 2025
Live @ Young Ethel’s– Shu Nakamura Band – starts @9pm~ - Friday -April 11, 2025
Live @ the Waylon– with Katie Curley – starts @9pm~ - Sunday -April 6, 2025
Live @ Dear Mama– with Hotel Chaos– starts @3pm~ - Friday -March 22, 2025
Live @ Tunia, Colombia– with American String Conspiracy – starts @7pm~ - Friday -March 21, 2025
Live @ Silvia, Colombia– with American String Conspiracy – starts @7pm~ - Friday -March 14, 2025
Live @ Swing the Teapot– with Niamh Hyland – starts @7pm~ - Friday -March 7, 2025
Live @ Shrine– with Phil Gammage – starts @10pm~ - Sunday -March 2, 2025
Live @ Young Ethel’s– the Ninja Matinee Show with Baikin – starts @3pm~ - Sunday -February 23, 2025
Live @ Young Ethel’s– with Stephanie M. Hall – starts @3pm~ - Sunday -February 16, 2025
Live @ Dear Mama– with Hotel Chaos– starts @2:30pm~ - Sunday -January 19, 2025
Live @ Lucky – with Karen Hudson – starts @8pm~ - Sunday -January 12, 2025
Live @ Young Ethel’s – the Ninja Matinee Show – starts @3pm~ - Sunday -December 29, 2024
Live @ Young Ethel’s – the Ninja Matinee Show – starts @3pm~ - Saturday -December 21, 2024
Live @ Suchi Ann – Daimyos & Tama – starts @9pm~ - Monday -December 16, 2024
Live @ Metropolitan Club – Niamh Highland – starts @5pm~ - Sunday -December 15, 2024
Live @ Young Ethel’s – the Ninja Matinee Show – starts @3pm~ - Saturday -December 14, 2024
Live @ Young Ethel’s – Katie Curley’s X’mas Show – starts @6pm~
2 songs EP Single KoiNante / Love Is Just released on September 15, 2024
Composed, performed, recorded & produced by Shu Nakamura.
Single Banana-no Kawa (Banana Peels) released on March 1, 2024
Composed, performed, recorded & produced by Shu Nakamura.
S.N.B. (Shu Nakamura Band) performance in East Village, NYC. Derek Cheever on Bass, Anand Gan on Drums.
New Single Album “Koinante / Love Is Just” released on September 15, 2024!

Released on September 2024. This EP album contains 2 songs – they are the same songs but one in Japanese and the other one in English with different arrangement. Shu played all instruments.
Koinante / Love Is Just
Shu Nakamura