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Roundup of male enka singers in their 50s: masters who are active at the heart of the enka world

Enka, which sings about Japan’s beautiful landscapes and the heartfelt emotions of everyday life, gains depth as a singer’s life experience grows.

This time, we’ll spotlight male singers in their 50s among those who perform enka.

In the enka world, being in your 50s still gives the impression of being relatively young, so you could say they are the ones who will lead the genre from here on out.

As they continue to accumulate life experience and still have plenty of room to thrive, why not turn your attention to these enka singers and take an interest in the world of enka?

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Roundup of male enka singers in their 50s: masters who are active at the heart of the enka world
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1Love LanternIwaide Kazuya
Love LanternIwaide Kazuyaplay_arrow
Kazuya Iwao is an enka singer who has released many hit songs.
2Tokyo EnkaKurokawa Shinichiro
Tokyo EnkaKurokawa Shinichiroplay_arrow
The Appeal and Activities of Enka Singer Shinichiro Kurokawa
3familyKitagawa Daisuke
familyKitagawa Daisukeplay_arrow
Daisuke Kitagawa expresses gratitude to his family through enka
4Kitakami River Travel SentimentMiura Wataru
Kitakami River Travel SentimentMiura Wataruplay_arrow
The Journey of Wataru Miura, an Enka Singer from Morioka
5Goodbye, OsakaGojō Tetsuya
Goodbye, OsakaGojō Tetsuyaplay_arrow
The Appeal and Achievements of Tetsuya Gojo, an Enka Singer from Kyoto
6Onjuku: Boat TowingKitaoka Hiroshi
Onjuku: Boat TowingKitaoka Hiroshiplay_arrow
The appeal of Hiroshi Kitaoka, an enka singer from Yamagata Prefecture
7homesickness for one’s hometown; nostalgic longing to return to one’s rural rootsWada Seiji
homesickness for one’s hometown; nostalgic longing to return to one’s rural rootsWada Seijiplay_arrow
The Activities and Appeal of the Versatile Enka Singer, Seiji Wada
8Ah, the volunteer fire brigadeKurita Kenji
Ah, the volunteer fire brigadeKurita Kenjiplay_arrow
Kenji Kurita: A New Star in the Enka World in His 50s
9sea dragonTayama Hiroshi
sea dragonTayama Hiroshiplay_arrow
Hiroshi Tayama is a skilled enka singer.
10Married Couple FlowersAkioka Hideharu
Married Couple FlowersAkioka Hideharuplay_arrow
Hideharu Akioka sings about life through enka
11A Woman’s LifeKoda Shin
A Woman's LifeKoda Shinplay_arrow
An enka singer embarks on a new path as a Buddhist monk
12A Man’s Dreamkuroki jun
A Man’s Dreamkuroki junplay_arrow
The Ever-Evolving Allure of Jun Kuroki’s Enka
13Person of the BonfireHashiri Yusuke
Person of the BonfireHashiri Yusukeplay_arrow
The success story of a highly skilled enka singer from Hokkaido
14Amakusa Pure HeartAmakusa Jirō
Amakusa Pure HeartAmakusa Jirōplay_arrow
Jiro Amakusa brings the spirit of enka to the entire nation
15A fleeting loveOwase Yoshito
A fleeting loveOwase Yoshitoplay_arrow
Signature songs and activities of enka singer Yoshito Owase