[Yutori Generation] Songs that move men’s hearts. Tear-jerking tracks and deeply emotional songs that bring real tears.
There are actually many songs that deeply resonate with men of the Yutori generation.
In the past and even now, when struggling with work or relationships, many people have found themselves in tears listening to these tracks.
These beloved songs, which draw countless voices of empathy from listeners, sync with the shared memories and experiences unique to the same generation, making them all the more moving.
In this article, we’ll introduce heartwarming songs that stand by men of the Yutori generation—sometimes even bringing them to tears.
You’re sure to find a song that strikes a chord with your heart.
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[Yutori Generation] Songs That Move Men’s Hearts: Tearjerkers and Deeply Moving Tracks That Bring Real Tears (1–10)
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This song, which graces the ending of the film “Your Name.”, brought many to tears as it plays during the story’s climax.
Included on the soundtrack album “Your Name.” released in August 2016, it is crafted as a lyrical ballad centered on piano and strings.
The lyrics, in which words left unsaid and feelings that never reached their destination intersect with the bittersweet resolve and hope to keep moving forward, resonate deeply as they overlap with the story of two people separated from one another.
Winning Soundtrack Album of the Year at the 31st Japan Gold Disc Awards, this piece offers a gentle warmth that stays by your side when you’re struggling with work or relationships, or when you’ve gone through a parting with someone important.
Spot the differenceSuda Masaki
A life spent feeling like a mistake begins to find meaning through a meeting with someone precious.
Imbued with such a bittersweet yet warm message, this work is a gemlike ballad created by two extraordinarily talented artists, Masaki Suda and Kenshi Yonezu.
Kenshi Yonezu wrote and composed the song especially for Suda, pursuing a piece that could only be expressed through his voice.
Released digitally in May 2019, it was also used as the theme song for the drama “Perfect World,” and is included on the album “LOVE.” When you are suffering from self-denial or inferiority, or when you are lost in life’s choices, this song will surely stay close to your heart.
1.15 Million Kilometers of FilmOfisharu Higedan Dism
This piece sings of the resolve to keep filming one’s journey with a loved one, as if projecting life onto film.
It was included on Official HIGE DANDism’s 2018 album Escaparade.
The unique relationship of the two, likened to a film director and a leading actress, and the jazz-tinged, piano-driven sound paint the story with dramatic color.
In 2020, it was chosen as the theme song for the film Love Me, Love Me Not, and drew attention as a track that delicately captures everyday tremors and emotions.
It’s the perfect song for those who, when troubled by work or relationships, want to reexamine the time they share with someone precious.
The vow to keep filming for as long as life lasts brings tears to your eyes.
[Yutori Generation] Songs That Move Men to Tears: Cry-Worthy Tracks and Deeply Moving Anthems (11–20)
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This song, written and composed by singer-songwriter Aimyon, is the B-side to the single “We Did It” released in August 2017.
When Takumi Kitamura performed an acoustic version on the YouTube channel THE FIRST TAKE in March 2020, it sparked renewed buzz, and its total streaming plays surpassed one billion.
The piece portrays lingering attachment and heartache for someone dearly missed, expressing a yearning for a person who has become as free and capricious as a cat.
When you’re worn out from work or relationships, or when memories of a past love resurface, this song is sure to bring you to tears.
Bridge of Gloryyuzu
It’s an anthem that deeply resonates with those who keep striving toward their dreams and goals.
Released in 2004, the song was chosen as the official theme for NHK’s broadcast of the Athens Olympics, moving people across Japan.
Its lyrics affirm the tears shed in secret and the uneven paths we’ve walked, gently reassuring us that “the effort you’ve put in won’t be wasted.” Believing in the light that awaits beyond hardship, this piece gives you the courage to move forward; it hits especially hard when you’re struggling with work or relationships, or when you’re about to take a new step.
A song our generation listened to in our youth, it continues to stir our hearts today, unchanged.
Close your eyesHirai Ken
This is a song that resonates with the aching feeling of holding on forever to the memory of a beloved person you’ve lost.
It’s the 20th single by singer-songwriter Ken Hirai, known for his unique musical world, released in 2004 and written as the theme song for the film “Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World.” It topped the year-end Oricon singles chart and became a massive hit, with total shipments exceeding one million copies.
It’s a ballad overflowing with the sorrow of only being able to meet that person in memories—when closing your eyes brings their smile to mind.
If you’ve experienced parting from someone dear, or if you want to quietly reflect on the past, please give it a listen.
LemonYonezu Kenshi
This song portrays feelings for a loved one who has been lost, likening them to the bitterness of a lemon.
Its lyrics, where the pain of never meeting again intersects with the warm memories that still remain in the heart, strike listeners deeply.
Kenshi Yonezu created it based on his own experience of losing his grandfather, and that earnest emotion permeates the entire piece.
Released in March 2018 as the theme song for the drama “Unnatural,” it spent a total of seven weeks at No.
1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.
At the 69th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen, he performed it via live broadcast from his hometown in Tokushima Prefecture, moving many viewers to tears.
It is a quiet companion for those who have lost someone precious or who wish to face the farewells that inevitably come someday.