| Composition Name | Date | Instrumentation |
|---|---|---|
| Chikukyo Zanmai (3 Colors of Bamboo | 1985 | Solo |
| Tougeka | 1983 | Duets |
| Take no Gunzo | 1983 | Small Ensemble |
| Garan (Buddhist Temple) | 1982 | Small Ensemble |
| Konban kagiri Tsuki ga | 1982 | Quintet |
| Sanrai | 1979 | Duets |
| Silver World | 1970 | Small Ensemble |
| Ichi Kotsu | 1966 | Duets |
| Method for shakuhachi | Solo | |
| Folk Music Collection for Shakuhachi | Solo | |
| Works for Shakuhachi | Small Ensemble | |
| Prologue | Quartet | |
| Stone Garden of Ryoan Temple | Quartet | |
| A Heavy Shower | Quartet | |
| Sawanose | Quartet | |
| Epilogue | Quartet | |
| Take | Duets | |
| Kankyu | Trio | |
| Seijaku for Shakuhachi and Gyoban | Solo | |
| Take No. 2 | Duets | |
| Myouga | Duets | |
| Kan-Otsu | Solo | |
| Nikan no Fu | Duets | |
| Shouchi | Trio |
| Award | Purpose | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Cult. Affairs | Excellence in performance | 1969, 72 |
| "" "" " ' '"" | 73, 78 | |
| Ministry of Education | excellence in performance | 1975 |
| Odaka Award | Hirose's "Suite for Shaku | 1977 |
| Publication | Title | Author | Date | Reaction | Synopsis | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New York Times | East-West MIx in Recital | Bernard Holland | 2/7/91 | Negative | In Mr. Yamamoto's "Three Colors of Bamboo," taped triadic accompaniments were supposed to enhance the shakuhachi's motionless, rhapsodic style, but they took the attention away. | Review |
| The Washington Post | The Subtle Shadings Jap. Koto | Joseph McLellan | 2/4/91 | Positive | There are modern elements in this music: use of a taped soundtrack with the shakuhachi. | Review |
| The New York Times | East-West Mix in Recital | Bernard Holland | 2/7/91 | Positive | "Garan" introduced motion and climax into the static, almost breathless world of Japanese music. | Review |