Rokusuke Ei
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese
lyricist, composer, author, essayist and TV personality.
Ei wrote the lyrics to the song "Sukiyaki
", which has been used in several English language films. He has also written the lyrics to the song "Miagete goran yoru no hoshi wo
" sung by Kyu Sakamoto
in 1963. He is a graduate of Waseda University
.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
lyricist, composer, author, essayist and TV personality.
Ei wrote the lyrics to the song "Sukiyaki
Sukiyaki (song)
The cover version by A Taste of Honey reached number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also went to number 1 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart and Soul chart)....
", which has been used in several English language films. He has also written the lyrics to the song "Miagete goran yoru no hoshi wo
Miagete goran yoru no hoshi wo
"Miagete goran yoru no hoshi wo" is a 1963 hit song performed by a Japanese singer Kyu Sakamoto. It was written by lyricist Rokusuke Ei and composer Taku Izumi...
" sung by Kyu Sakamoto
Kyu Sakamoto
was a Japanese singer and actor, best known outside of Japan for his international hit song "Sukiyaki", which was sung in Japanese and sold over 13 million copies...
in 1963. He is a graduate of Waseda University
Waseda University
, abbreviated as , is one of the most prestigious private universities in Japan and Asia. Its main campuses are located in the northern part of Shinjuku, Tokyo. Founded in 1882 as Tokyo Senmon Gakko, the institution was renamed "Waseda University" in 1902. It is known for its liberal climate...
.
Books by Rokusuke Ei
- (1985)
- (1986)
- (1987)
- (1990)
- (1993)
- (1994)
lyrics
- (1959) Kuroi hanabira ; Black Petals
- (1961) Ue o muite arukō ; SukiyakiSukiyaki (song)The cover version by A Taste of Honey reached number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also went to number 1 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart and Soul chart)....
- (1962) Tōku e ikitai ; I want to go to far away
- (1963) Miagete goran yoru no hoshi woMiagete goran yoru no hoshi wo"Miagete goran yoru no hoshi wo" is a 1963 hit song performed by a Japanese singer Kyu Sakamoto. It was written by lyricist Rokusuke Ei and composer Taku Izumi...
- (1963) Wakai kisetsu
- (1963) Konnichiwa akachan
- (1965) Kaerokana
- (1979) Hajimete no machi de
External links
- Rokusuke Ei at the IMDB database
- books by Rokusuke Ei at Amazon.com
- Information about use of the song "Sukiyaki" in films
- Recording of song "Sukiyaki"
- Music by Rokusuke Ei