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Accuphase was founded by former Kenwood engineer Jiro Kasuga in late 1972. [1] Kasuga was not happy with the views of Kenwood relating to the follower of their High-End Supreme 1 unit (1967). He hired some engineers from other prominent brands (Marantz, Luxman) and started Kensonic, with Kenwood as a part owner. Some other connections in the ...
Jiro Horikoshi (二郎, 1903–1982), chief engineer behind many Japanese fighters of WWII; Jiro Hosotani (細谷 治朗, born 1950), Japanese weightlifter; Jiro Kamiharako (次郎, born 1966), Japanese ski jumper; Jiro Kikkawa (1929–2016), Japanese Australian ornithologist; Jiro Manio (born 1992), Filipino actor; Jiro Nakano (二郎, 1902 ...
Hikawa Maru Monogatari (Japanese: 氷川丸ものがたり, lit. ' Hikawa Maru Story ') is a 2015 Japanese animated film based on the book of the same name by Genjiro Ito. . Produced by Mushi Production and distributed by Kansai Produce Center, the film is directed by Shunji Ōga from a script written by Ryōichi Matsushita and Kōji Mi
Sōran Bushi (ソーラン節) is one of the most famous traditional songs and dance in Japan. It is a sea shanty that is said to have been first sung by the fishermen of Hokkaido . The commonly known version of the song and dance is called Nanchū Sōran ( 南中ソーラン ) and was created in 1991 at the Wakkanai Minami Junior High School.
The song "Otomisan" was made for being sung by Haruo Oka, but was eventually sung by Hachiro Kasuga and became a major hit in Japan in 1954. The single sold over one million copies. [38] The song was composed by Masanobu Tokuchi, who came from the Ryukyu Islands. Kasuga's 1955 song "Wakare no Ipponsugi", composed by Funamura, also became a hit ...
Penicillin released their first cover album, Memories ~Japanese Masterpieces~ which is composed of songs by female singers, on March 18, 2015. The artwork for the album was drawn by Atsushi Kamijo, author of the manga from which the group took their name. [15]
Hachiro Kasuga (春日八郎, Kasuga Hachirō, October 9, 1924 – October 22, 1991), born Minoru Watabe, was a Japanese enka singer. He has been dubbed "the first enka singer". [1] Having seen Ichiro Fujiyama on stage, he attempted to become a popular singer.
Kibun de Ikō (気分でいこう) – B side song of Sparks Go Go's single Hachigatsu no Yume (八月の夢, Dream in August) released on March 1, 1998. Kawamoto participated in it as a background vocalist. Jiro Miwa Iedekko (家出っ娘, runaway girl) – From his album Sour Lemon released on June 2, 2010. Kawamoto participated in it as a ...