With its thunderous rhythms and high energy, taiko is a powerful and enormously popular style of group drumming.

BIG DRUM: TAIKO IN THE UNITED STATES was produced for the exhibition of the same title as the Japanese American National Museum in 2005. It features America's taiko pioneers and documents, through interviews and rare film and video footage, the ongoing transformation of this dynamic performing art.

Among the many groups included are: San Fransisco Taiko Dojo, Kinnara Taiko, San Jose Taiko, Denver Taiko, Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble Soh Daiko, Hawaii Matsuri Taiko, Maui Taiko, Venice Koshin Taiko, Shasta Taiko, Satori Daiko, Midwest Buddhist Temple Taiko Group, Kogen Taiko, Zenshin Daiko, Hoh Daiko, Sacramento Taiko Dan on Ensemble, Taiko Project