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Popular Song Rankings of Hisao Itoh [2026]

Hisaō Itō was a singer known for performing many wartime songs with his emotional baritone voice.

Originally aiming to become a pianist, he even enrolled at Tokyo University of Agriculture as a cover to appease his family, who opposed a career in music.

However, he began working part-time recording backing calls and festival chants to make ends meet, which led him onto the path of becoming a vocalist.

He is also known for mentoring younger artists and for his efforts in helping establish the Japan Singers Association.

This time, we present a ranking of Hisaō Itō’s most popular songs—why not immerse yourself in his captivating voice?

Popular Song Rankings of Hisao Itoh [2026]

Smoke of the mountainItō Hisao8rank/position

Smoke of the Mountain — Hisao Itō
Smoke of the mountainItō Hisao

Up until the late 1950s, it’s said that various kinds of smoke rose over rural villages in addition to open field burning.

The smoke from these mountains could be called a late-autumn tradition, as people would make charcoal in preparation for winter.

This song depicts that scene, with lyrics by Yoshiro Okura and music by Hideaki Yashima.

Its melody is in a minor key, with touches of major interwoven here and there—an indescribably tasteful, slightly stylish effect.

Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)
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Pray at dawnItō Hisao9rank/position

It’s a song that somehow brings tears to my eyes.

It was the theme song for a film made in 1940, but it’s practically a military song.

It’s the song of a man from Miyagi Prefecture who is being sent off to war, resolved never to return to his hometown, entrusting his feelings for his family to the moonlight along with his loyalty to Japan.

Every time I hear a song like this, I hope Japan will never repeat its mistakes.

The power of the song comes through in Hisao Itō’s magnificent voice and vocal strength.

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