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Masashi Sada Popular Song Ranking [2026]

Masashi Sada, who made his major debut as part of the folk duo Grape, has produced numerous hit songs, including “Kampaku Sengen” and “Sakimori no Uta.” He is also the singer who has given the most solo concerts in Japan, and his quick wit and engaging talk have drawn attention on television, radio, and in concerts.

Here is a collection of some of his popular songs.

Masashi Sada Popular Songs Ranking [2026] (51–60)

Deworming Lullabysadamasashi57rank/position

[Masterpiece] Insect Expeller Lullaby / Masashi Sada (1982)
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It’s a song that feels like a scene from Sada’s theater, brimming with realism.

On a certain TV program, Shinjii Tanimura—also a singer-songwriter like Sada—mentioned, “I teach at a university as a professor and teach students how to write lyrics.” He said the crucial point in lyric writing is to use a single word to evoke exactly what you want to convey.

But when it comes to Sada’s lyrics, he joked that they’re “just too long.” This song is about memories with a late grandfather.

Please give it a listen.

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Song of the Frontier Guardssadamasashi58rank/position

Sakimori no Uta / An Ode by an Ancient Japanese Coast Guard (by Masashi Sada)
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When it comes to singer-songwriters who can evoke the pathos of life like no other, Masashi Sada comes to mind.

His song “Sakimori no Uta” was released in 1980 and was also used as the theme song for the film The 203rd High Ground.

The lyrics are said to be based on poems from the Manyoshu.

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Sakura Horohorosadamasashi59rank/position

Masashi Sada’s “Sakura Horohoro” conjures a uniquely Japanese scene of cherry blossoms fluttering down.

Created as an image song for Onan Town in Shimane Prefecture, the track was included on his 2014 album Second Movement and was featured in the Mainichi-kō spring equinox commercial, “Yama Warau.” As shifting seasonal landscapes pass by, the song depicts the longing one feels for their hometown.

Listen to it while watching the cherry blossoms, and you may find yourself missing home too.

SAKI
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About happinesssadamasashi60rank/position

On Happiness / Theme Song of the Himeyuri Monument # Masashi Sada
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An introspective ballad by Masashi Sada imbued with a fervent prayer for peace.

The quiet piano and solemn strings leave a strong impression.

The question “Are you happy?” posed again and again pierces deeply into the hearts of those of us living in peaceful times.

Released in May 1982 as the theme song for the film “The Tower of Himeyuri,” which depicts the tragedy of the Battle of Okinawa, the song also became familiar as a commercial jingle for Duskin, spreading its universal message widely.

It’s a work that makes us reconsider just how precious our ordinary, everyday lives truly are.

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Masashi Sada Popular Song Rankings [2026] (61–70)

From the North Countrysadamasashi61rank/position

From the North Country 2010: From the Distant Land – Hotaru's Theme
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From Tokyo to Hokkaido, From the North Country portrays a family living amidst the great outdoors.

It’s also famous for turning Furano, where the series was filmed, into a tourist attraction.

Did you know that the memorable main theme was composed by Masashi Sada? When Sada was asked to create the piece, he hummed an improvised melody—“Ahh—ah ah ah ah—ah”—which was adopted as is and became the finished song.

It’s surprising to think that such an iconic melody was born by chance!

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