Classic and popular songs sung by actors

mysteryHoshino Gen

Gen Hoshino – Fushigi (Official Video)

From the very first moment of meeting, Gen Hoshino paints a wistful, enchanting love story with keen insight and gentle sensitivity.

He gracefully expresses encounters and pure, reasonless infatuation, blending a comfortable, 1980s pop-inspired sound with soulful vocals in perfect balance.

Released in April 2021, the song was written as the theme for the TBS drama “Kikazaru Koi ni wa Riyū ga Atte,” and since 2023 it has also been featured in Kirin Beer’s Tanrei Green Label commercials.

It’s a track that tenderly embraces mature feelings of love—ideal for a quiet night with someone special or as the perfect companion on a drive.

i don’t knowOdagiri Jō

Joe Odagiri “I don’t know” PV (commercial song featuring the artist)

Including releases for the fan club as well as general sales, Joe Odagiri has put out three singles and two albums.

He seems particular about sound, even self-producing his albums.

This song, “i don’t know,” is included on one of the albums.

So sad I can’t bear itOdagiri Jō

Joe Odagiri – So Sad I Can’t Stand It

Originally, it was a single released by The Folk Crusaders in 1968, but this video features a cover version by Joe Odagiri.

It’s included on the soundtrack of the film “Pacchigi!” in which Odagiri appeared.

His gentle singing voice is his hallmark.

Shinjuku Pure Love StoryNakamura Tooru

Shinjuku Pure Love Story — Toru Nakamura, Mina Ichijoji

I feel like it used to be common for film leads to also sing the theme song, and Tōru Nakamura was one of them.

In the film with the same title, “Shinjuku Jun’ai Monogatari,” he duets with the heroine, but to be honest, even on the CD he’s off-key.

I’ve heard he’s really not good at singing, so it feels a bit cruel to make someone like that sing.

Oizumi Yo

Yo Oizumi with STARDUST REVUE - Today's Soup (Hokkaido Edition)

Yo Oizumi, who excels at both comedy sketches and serious acting, has also released songs.

One of them was born from a project on a Hokkaido FM radio show where he served as the host, with lyrics by Oizumi and music composed by Stardust Revue’s Mr.

Nemoto.

Oizumi is truly a great singer! He manages to do everything so well, yet it never comes off as obnoxious—that’s the remarkable quality of him as a person.

Fight! Kamen Rider V3Miyauchi Hiroshi

Kamen Rider V3 Opening 1973

Hiroshi Miyauchi, who appeared in numerous tokusatsu hero works, first played a hero in Kamen Rider V3, and this song was used as its theme.

There’s an anecdote that although he once got into a quarrel with his mentor at the time, Ichiro Mizuki, they later became good friends.

California ConnectionMizutani Yutaka

Yutaka Mizutani “California Connection”

Now, although Yutaka Mizutani is strongly associated with his role as Ukyo in the TV drama Aibou, he has actually released quite a few songs.

Among them, his biggest hit is this “California Collection.” His singing has a very distinctive flavor—almost like he’s speaking in the same way he does in real life.