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Tamaki Tokuyama
was a classically trained baritone and a famous singer of popular music in Shōwa period, early Shōwa era Japan. Life and career Tokuyama was born to a medical practitioner on July 27, 1903, in a village in Kanagawa Prefecture's Kōza District, west of Yokohama. After completing high school, Tokuyama enrolled in the Tokyo School of Music (later part of the Tokyo University of the Arts). Upon completing his studies there, he became a faculty member of the Musashino Academia Musicae. He accompanied as a piano player, who was also a graduate from Tokyo University of Arts. Satō became the first female best selling ryūkōka singer soon after the radio broadcasting began in 1925 and had a contract with JVC, Nippon Victor Company. In 1930 Tokuyama was signed a record contract with Nippon Victor Company where he would remain for the rest of his life. His song ''Samurai Nippon'' (侍ニッポン)—its lyrics based on an eponymous novel by Jirōmasa Gunji that was popular at the tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōza District, Kanagawa
is a district located in central Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It currently consists of only one town, Samukawa. The entire cities of Chigasaki, Fujisawa, Yamato, Ayase, Ebina, Zama; and parts of the city of Sagamihara, were formerly part of Kōza District. As of 2009, the district has an estimated population of 47,812 and a density of 3,560 persons per km2. The total area is 13.42 km2. Towns and villages *Samukawa History Kōza District was one of the ancient subdivisions of Sagami Province, extending from Sagami Bay north to the border of Musashi Province between the Sagami River and the Sakai River. It was mentioned in the '' Nihon Shoki'' records of 675 AD in the Nara period as . The provincial capital of Sagami Province and its '' kokubunji'' were located within Kōza District, although its exact location is today unknown. The area was under the control of various ''shōen'' from the Heian period through the Sengoku period, and was held as ''tenryō'' territor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sōichirō Namioka
Sōichirō, Soichiro, Souichirou or Sohichiroh is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese basketball player *, founder of Honda Motor Company *, Japanese voice actor *, president of Benesse Corporation *, Japanese sport shooter *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese voice actor *, Japanese writer Fictional characters * Soichiro Koizumi of ''Guru Guru Pon-chan'' * of ''Fate/stay night'' * of ''Death Note'' * of '' Kill la Kill'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Soichiro Japanese masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmen
''Carmen'' () is an opera in four acts by the French composer Georges Bizet. The libretto was written by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, based on the Carmen (novella), novella of the same title by Prosper Mérimée. The opera was first performed by the Opéra-Comique in Paris on 3 March 1875, where its breaking of conventions shocked and scandalised its first audiences. Bizet died suddenly after the 33rd performance, unaware that the work would achieve international acclaim within the following ten years. ''Carmen'' has since become one of the most popular and frequently performed operas in the classical Western canon, canon; the "Habanera (aria), Habanera" from act 1 and the "Toreador Song" from act 2 are among the best known of all operatic arias. The opera is written in the genre of ''opéra comique'' with musical numbers separated by dialogue. It is set in southern Spain and tells the story of the downfall of Don José, a naïve soldier who is seduced by the wiles of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tōkaidōchū Hizakurige
, abbreviated as ''Hizakurige'' and known in translation as ''Shank's Mare'', is a comic picaresque novel (kokkeibon) written by Jippensha Ikku (十返舎一九, 1765–1831) about the misadventures of two travelers on the Tōkaidō, the main road between Kyoto and Edo during the Edo period. The book was published in twelve parts between 1802 and 1822. The two main characters, traveling from Edo to Kyoto on their pilgrimage to Ise Grand Shrine, are called Yajirobē (彌次郎兵衛) and Kitahachi (喜多八). The book, while written in a comical style, was written as a traveler's guide to the Tōkaidō Road. It details famous landmarks at each of the 53 post towns along the road, where the characters, often called Yaji and Kita, frequently find themselves in hilarious situations. They travel from station to station, predominantly interested in food, sake, and women. As Edo men, they view the world through an Edo lens, deeming themselves more cultured and savvy in comparison ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Drifters (Japanese Band)
are a Japanese rock and roll band and comedy group. The band formed as "Sons of Drifters" around 1956 from two bands "Mountain Boys" and "Tokyo Western Boys". However, members in the group changed back and forth occasionally. Chosuke Ikariya became the group's leader in 1964. Although the band became famous as a comedy group under Ikariya, they took part in the Kōhaku Uta Gassen as a musical band for the first time in 2001. Ikariya died of lymph node cancer in 2004 at the age of 72. The group is also known for its 40-second performance as an opening act for The Beatles' first ever concert in Japan. Members * Chōsuke Ikariya — Leader, joined 1962 during the group's band era, died of lymph node cancer in 2004 * Cha Katō — Joined 1962 * Boo Takagi — Joined 1964 * Chū Arai — Joined 1964, left the group in 1974, died of liver failure in 2000 * Kōji Nakamoto — Joined 1965, died of acute subdural hematoma after suffering serious head injury fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakatayama Double Suicide
Sakatayama double suicide ( ja, 坂田山心中, さかたやましんじゅう, Sakatayama Shinjū) is the 1932 double suicide incident and subsequent theft of a female corpse in Japan. This affected a number of young men and women who committed double suicide. Incident Double suicide of a man and a woman The incident was reported in the evening edition of the ''Tokyo Nichi Nichi Shimbun'' dated May 10, 1932, as follows :At about 11:00 a.m. on May 9, a man and a woman were found dead after drinking Mercury(II) chloride, sublimated water at the top of Mt ''Sakata'' in Ōiso town, Shōnan . The man was 25-26 years old, wearing a Keio University uniform and cap, and the woman was 21-22 years old, looking like a young lady. Both were lying in a wooded area in good manners, with a bowl of nameless flowers beside their pillows. The name "Mt. Sakata" was added for convenience at this time by the reporter, as he could not find it after research. ''The Tokyo Nichi Nichi Shimbun'' dat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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