A popular male singer-songwriter in Japanese music
Singer-songwriters who write lyrics and compose their own music are especially rare and valuable artists among musicians of all kinds.
I imagine there are people who follow music focusing only on songs by singer-songwriters.
So, this time, we’ll introduce popular male singer-songwriters in Japanese music.
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Popular male singer-songwriters in Japanese music (ages 51–60)
Cry & FightMiura Daichi
This is one of the songs that put Daichi Miura in the media spotlight! He said he gave it everything he has right now, and it truly features mind-blowing dance skills while maintaining high-tone vocals.
It’s no exaggeration to call it a hallmark of Japanese entertainment.
grandmaShimaji Isamu
This is a song by a singer-songwriter from Miyakojima City, expressing feelings for her grandmother.
The lyrics are in Myākufutsu (Miyako dialect), and it’s said that even people from other parts of Okinawa have difficulty understanding the meaning.
However, the warmth of the dialect and Ms.
Shimoji’s gentle singing voice make listeners feel at ease.
LA LA LA Love SongKubota Toshinobu
Released in 1996, this song became the theme for the drama “Long Vacation” and was a massive hit.
Since its release, many artists have covered it, which shows just how popular a hit it is.
dear grandmaKyūshūdan
Kusuo is a singer-songwriter from Nagasaki Prefecture.
Released in 2007, this song looks back on the presence of his grandmother in his hometown, who watched over him during his childhood, and delivers it over his signature reggae rhythm.
It blends coolness with warmth.
Popular male singer-songwriters in Japanese music (61–70)
Riverside HotelInoue Yosui
This is a song by Yosui Inoue, released in 1982, which was used as the theme for the Fuji TV drama “New York Love Story.” Although it didn’t attract much attention at the time of its release, it climbed to No.
11 on the Oricon charts six and a half years later.
It has become one of Yosui Inoue’s signature songs.
The Bridge of PromiseSano Motoharu
It was released in 1989 as Motoharu Sano’s 22nd single.
Chosen as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “A Promise at Twenty,” it became a major hit, selling over 700,000 copies and marking Sano’s biggest success.
Sano himself has said he wrote the song to encourage himself during a slump at the time.
skysamurai
A straight, steady voice with a solid core—like a Japanese sword that slices cleanly through the air.
He bears the name of samurai without shame, and his strong, grounded message keeps male fans coming back…
or so it would seem.
But everyone has their quirks: rumor has it that beside him at live shows sits a rather conspicuous Capybara plushie as his companion.
With this cute side to his otherwise compelling persona, his female fanbase continues to grow.