Kasuga Hachiro Popular Song Rankings [2026]
Hachirō Kasuga was an enka singer who remained active throughout his life, with total record sales exceeding 70 million.
As a pioneer during the heyday of enka, he led the industry and left behind signature songs such as “Otomi-san” and “Wakare no Ipponsugi.” He was also known for his deep love for his hometown: he donated a piano and composed the school song for Yahata Elementary School, which he attended as a child, and composed both the school song and a cheer song for the Second Municipal Junior High School.
In this article, we present a ranking of Hachirō Kasuga’s most popular songs, so even if you don’t usually listen to enka, take this opportunity to check them out!
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Kasuga Hachiro Popular Song Rankings [2026]
Month Month Fire Water Wood Gold GoldKasuga Hachirō8rank/position
When it comes to Japanese military songs, “Getsu-Getsu-Ka-Sui-Moku-Kin-Kin” (Monday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Friday) rivals “Warship March,” composed by Tokichi Setoguchi, in name recognition.
The title phrase “Getsu-Getsu-Ka-Sui-Moku-Kin-Kin” is said to have spread from a remark by Yuzo Tsuru, who, observing that the Imperial Japanese Navy trained without taking days off, complained to a colleague, “At this rate, it’s like Monday-Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday-Friday-Friday,” and it eventually became the basis for the song.
Thereafter, it came to be used among the public as a phrase praising tireless work, reflecting the diligence of the Japanese even back then.
The melody is, of course, martial and spirited, but it also has a bright character—perhaps intentionally, so that ordinary citizens could sing it—and it’s the kind of tune you might even hear on variety shows.
It is especially familiar to the generation of grandparents who lived through the Showa era and the war.
The Last Train of the Red LampKasuga Hachirō9rank/position
A song etched in the hearts of many as a quintessential masterpiece of the Showa era.
Released in 1952, it was also used the following year, 1953, as the theme song for a film of the same title.
Hachiro Kasuga’s clear, pristine voice beautifully conveys the sorrow of parting and the hope of reunion.
The lyrics, which vividly depict a farewell scene on a station platform, resonate deeply with listeners.
It is a piece that condenses the feelings of farewell and reunion held by people who lived through the turbulent postwar era.
A song we especially recommend to those who have experienced parting from someone dear.