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The soundtrack to the Japanese drama film Departures (Japanese: おくりびと, Hepburn: Okuribito, "one who sends off") directed by Yōjirō Takita featured musical score written and produced by Joe Hisaishi and featured orchestral performances from the Tokyo Metropolitan and NHK Symphony Orchestras. [1]
Virus, known in Japan as Fukkatsu no Hi (復活の日, lit."Day of Resurrection"), is a 1980 Japanese post-apocalyptic science fiction film directed by Kinji Fukasaku. [4] [5] Based on Sakyo Komatsu's 1964 novel of the same name, [1] the film stars an international ensemble cast featuring Masao Kusakari, Sonny Chiba, George Kennedy, Robert Vaughn, Chuck Connors, Olivia Hussey, Edward James ...
Hakuba Village view from Happo-one Hakuba Village Hall. Hakuba (白馬村, Hakuba-mura) is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2019, the village had an estimated population of 9,007 in 4267 households, [1] and a population density of 48 persons per km 2. The total area of the village is 189.36 square kilometres (73.11 ...
The song "Angelic Bright" was used as the opening theme song to the fourth volume of the Nintendo DS version of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni entitled Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna: Kizuna. It was released on March 10, 2010 by 5pb.. Track listing "Angelic Bright" (エンジェリック・ブライト, Enjerikku buraito)
The song has made many appearances in popular culture, including being central to the plot of the 2005 Japanese movie Linda Linda Linda, which is about a high school girls' band which plays songs of The Blue Hearts. [1] The song was also recorded by American singer Andrew W.K. on his 2008 cover album, The Japan Covers. [2]
Tohoshinki premiered a performance of the song at the Sapporo Dome, the first leg of their Begin Again Tour on November 11, 2017. Its accompanying music video was released YouTube on November 24, 2017. The single was a commercial success in Japan, certifying gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan. [1]
Wagakki Band covered "Senbonzakura" and released their music video on YouTube on 31 January 2014. The video was shot at Nakoso no Seki in Iwaki, Fukushima. The cover introduced the world to the band's style of mixing traditional Japanese musical instruments (wagakki) with heavy metal , and it is the most well-known song in their discography. In ...
"Ashita ga aru sa" (Japanese: 明日があるさ, "There's always tomorrow") is a Japanese song that was performed by Japanese singer Kyu Sakamoto, with music by Hachidai Nakamura and lyrics by Yukio Aoshima. [citation needed] The song tells the story of a boy who meets a girl every day at a train station but is too afraid to confess his love ...