A popular male singer-songwriter in Japanese music

A small love at twilightMoriyama Naotaro

Naotaro Moriyama – A Small Love at Dusk

It was released in 2005 as Naotaro Moriyama’s eighth single.

The song was issued simultaneously with the best-of album “Kessakusen 2001–2005,” was used as the theme for NTV’s “Tuesday Suspense Theater,” and reached No.

10 on the Oricon chart.

It’s a song that evokes the scenery of dusk.

BirthdayKawamura Ryuuichi

Ryuichi Kawamura Birthday

It’s a song included on Ryuichi Kawamura’s first original album, released in 1997.

It’s a birthday song performed with just an acoustic guitar and vocals, making it a refined, quietly celebratory piece for adults.

Ryuichi Kawamura’s sweet, sensual voice is also part of its charm.

MessageFukuyama Masaharu

Masaharu Fukuyama Message PV) YouTube

It was released in 1995 as Masaharu Fukuyama’s 11th single.

The song was used as the theme for the Toho film “BIRTHDAY PRESENT,” marking Fukuyama’s first movie theme song.

It was also featured in a Kirin Beer “Ichiban Shibori” commercial, and it reached No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro

Stand by Me Doraemon theme song: “Himawari no Yakusoku” (Promise of a Sunflower)

It was released in 2014 as Motohiro Hata’s 17th single.

The song was used as the theme for Toho’s 3D CG animated film “STAND BY ME Doraemon,” became his biggest hit, and went on to achieve an exceptional long run for an anime song, charting on Oricon for 64 weeks.

YELLOWInaba Hiroshi

Koshi Inaba / YELLOW

This is a digital-only single released in August 2016 by Koshi Inaba, the singer-songwriter who is also a member of B’z.

The song was created for a Sports Beauty commercial, and the lyrics differ slightly between the distributed version and the one used in the commercial.

BOW AND ARROWYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – BOW AND ARROW / Yuzuru Hanyu Short Program ver.

Kenshi Yonezu, who first gained popularity online under the name “Hachi” and debuted as a solo artist in 2012, continues to captivate a wide range of listeners with music that freely traverses genres such as pop, rock, and electronica.

Since his debut with the album “diorama,” he has released a succession of works with a distinctive worldview, including “YANKEE” and “Bremen.” He has also created theme songs for TV dramas and films, and his album “BOOTLEG,” which won the Japan Record Awards’ Best Album, stands as a masterpiece proving his talent.

His songs, woven from abstract lyrics and a unique voice imbued with deep emotion, leave a lingering resonance that sinks into the heart.

Highly recommended for those who want to experience the voice of an artist with delicate sensibility and original expressive power.

TRUE LOVEFujii Fumiya

TRUE LOVE / Fumiya Fujii

It was released in 1993 as Fumiya Fujii’s second single.

Chosen as the theme song for Fuji TV’s Monday 9 p.m.

drama “Asunaro Hakusho,” it debuted at number one on the Oricon Singles Chart and became a massive hit, selling over two million copies.

In 1993, he made his first appearance as a solo performer at the 44th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen.