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Hisashi "Kyu" Sakamoto (Japanese: 坂本 九, Hepburn: Sakamoto Hisashi or Sakamoto Kyū, 10 December 1941 – 12 August 1985), legally registered as Hisashi Ōshima (大島 九, Ōshima Hisashi) since 1956, was a Japanese singer and actor.
Contents. Sukiyaki (song) " Ue o Muite Arukō " ( Japanese: 上を向いて歩こう, "I Look Up as I Walk"), alternatively titled " Sukiyaki ", is a song by Japanese crooner Kyu Sakamoto, first released in Japan in 1961. The song topped the charts in a number of countries, including the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1963.
Sukiyaki (Ue o Muite Arukou) - Kyu Sakamoto (English Translation and Lyrics) I uploaded this video a few years ago, because it's one of my father's favourite songs and it reminds me of my ...
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- Kyu Sakamoto was the youngest of his father’s nine children. On December 10, 1941, Hiroshi Sakamoto welcomed his ninth child into the world with his second wife Iku.
- He had a near-death experience as a child. During World War II, Hisashi and his family were forced to evacuate from Kawasaki and headed to his grandparents’ house in Kasama city, Ibaraki Prefecture.
- A string of arguments led to his departure from The Drifters. In 1958, a 16-year-old Sakamoto joined The Drifters (then known as Sons of Drifters), but ended up quitting after six months due to in-house fighting.
- Ue o Muite Arukou’ was a song born of sadness and frustration. First released in Japan in 1961, Sakamoto’s seminal track, “Ue o Muite Arukou” was composed by Hachidai Nakamura with lyrics by Rokusuke Ei.
Apr 6, 2020 · "Kyu Sakamoto – "Sukiyaki". ""Ue o Muite Arukō" (上を向いて歩こう, "I Look Up As I Walk", alternatively titled "Sukiyaki") is a song recorded by Japanese crooner Kyu...
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Mar 19, 2015 · Watch the original Japanese version of Kyu Sakamoto's "Sukiyaki" with English translation and lyrics on YouTube.
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Kyu Sakamoto. Hisashi "Kyu" Sakamoto, legally registered as Hisashi Ōshima since 1956, was a Japanese singer and actor. He was best known outside Japan for his international hit song...
