Yu Aku
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, was a Japanese lyricist, poet, novelist.
He was famous for thousands of his lyrics he contributed to many recording artists since 1967. Mainly during the 1970s, more than 20 of them reached the number-one on the Japanese Oricon chart, and 7 singles sold more than a million copies. Over a half thousand of his compositions released as a single have entered the Japanese record chart, and they sold in excess of 68 million copies from 1968 to 2007, making him the most commercially successful Japanese lyricist which was followed by Takashi Matsumoto and Tetsuya Komuro
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Throughout his 40-year career as a lyricist, Aku won the Japan Record Award for five times. He was also acclaimed as a novelist, producing several award-winning works. In 1999, Aku received the Medal with Purple Ribbon from the Government of Japan
, in honor of his long-term contributions for the country's entertainment.
He was famous for thousands of his lyrics he contributed to many recording artists since 1967. Mainly during the 1970s, more than 20 of them reached the number-one on the Japanese Oricon chart, and 7 singles sold more than a million copies. Over a half thousand of his compositions released as a single have entered the Japanese record chart, and they sold in excess of 68 million copies from 1968 to 2007, making him the most commercially successful Japanese lyricist which was followed by Takashi Matsumoto and Tetsuya Komuro
Tetsuya Komuro
, also known as TK, is a Japanese keyboardist, guitarist, singer, songwriter and music producer born on November 27, 1958 in Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan. He is recognized as being the most successful producer in Japanese music history and introduced dance music to the Japanese mainstream...
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Throughout his 40-year career as a lyricist, Aku won the Japan Record Award for five times. He was also acclaimed as a novelist, producing several award-winning works. In 1999, Aku received the Medal with Purple Ribbon from the Government of Japan
Government of Japan
The government of Japan is a constitutional monarchy where the power of the Emperor is very limited. As a ceremonial figurehead, he is defined by the 1947 constitution as "the symbol of the state and of the unity of the people". Power is held chiefly by the Prime Minister of Japan and other elected...
, in honor of his long-term contributions for the country's entertainment.