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[Sub-chan] A Collection of Easy-to-Sing Songs by Saburo Kitajima [2026]

Saburo Kitajima is a priceless treasure whose name is etched in the history of Japanese popular music, transcending the boundaries of enka.

He has sung numerous famous songs that almost every Japanese person has heard, and he remains a rare figure who continues to showcase his multifaceted talents—not only as a singer, but also as an actor and as a lyricist-composer under the name Gen Hyoji.

As an enka singer, he has a voice you can recognize the instant you hear it.

His rich vocal power and soaring high notes are so remarkable that even an untrained ear can appreciate them.

While it may be difficult to sing like Kitajima, in this article we’ve researched and compiled a selection of his many classics that are comparatively easy to sing.

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[Sub-chan] A Collection of Easy-to-Sing Songs by Saburo Kitajima [2026]
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1festivalKitajima Saburō
festivalKitajima Saburōplay_arrow
Saburo Kitajima’s “Matsuri” is an enka song suitable for beginners.
2Shall I head home?Kitajima Saburō
Shall I head home?Kitajima Saburōplay_arrow
A song that fuses Saburo Kitajima’s folk music and pop
3Woman of HakodateKitajima Saburō
Woman of HakodateKitajima Saburōplay_arrow
Saburō Kitajima’s famous songs, easy level
4The sky of TokyoKitajima Saburō
The sky of TokyoKitajima Saburōplay_arrow
Saburo Kitajima’s new song “Tokyo no Sora” is easy to sing in a low register.
5bridgeKitajima Saburō
bridgeKitajima Saburōplay_arrow
Saburo Kitajima’s classic song “Hashi” (“Bridge”) is a man’s anthem that gives courage.
6Woman of KagaKitajima Saburō
Woman of KagaKitajima Saburōplay_arrow
Saburo Kitajima’s “Kaga no Onna,” a distinctive song
7YosakuKitajima Saburō
YosakuKitajima Saburōplay_arrow
Saburo Kitajima's Yosaku changed the history of enka.
8riverKitajima Saburō
riverKitajima Saburōplay_arrow
Saburo Kitajima’s classic song “Kawa” is a masculine and powerful piece.
9Woman of OnomichiKitajima Saburō
Woman of OnomichiKitajima Saburōplay_arrow
Saburō Kitajima’s classic song “Onomichi no Onna” — calm and gentle.
10Five Chivalrous Men of the Blue CloudsKitajima Saburō
Five Chivalrous Men of the Blue CloudsKitajima Saburōplay_arrow
The Appeal of Saburo Kitajima’s Classic Song “Seiun Gonin Otoko”
11Brotherly Code of HonorKitajima Saburō
Brotherly Code of HonorKitajima Saburōplay_arrow
Saburo Kitajima’s classic song “Kyodai Jingi,” a melody filled with melancholy.
12Soran JingiKitajima Saburō
Soran JingiKitajima Saburōplay_arrow
Saburō Kitajima’s delicate singing style
13If I don’t do it, who will?Kitajima Saburō
If I don't do it, who will?Kitajima Saburōplay_arrow
Introducing Saburo Kitajima’s powerful masculine songs
14Northern fishing groundsKitajima Saburō
Northern fishing groundsKitajima Saburōplay_arrow
Saburo Kitajima’s manly song— a rugged, easy-to-sing classic.
15YumetoKitajima Saburō
YumetoKitajima Saburōplay_arrow
An unconventional melodic pop work by Saburo Kitajima
16I go my own wayKitajima Saburō
I go my own wayKitajima Saburōplay_arrow
Saburō Kitajima: A Song of Vitality and Conviction in His 64th Year