Kazuyoshi Saito’s masterpieces and popular songs

Transparent mapSaitō Kazuyoshi

Kazuyoshi Saito – Transparent Map [Official Audio]

Saito Kazuyoshi’s new song, woven with a gentle melody and warm vocals, is a heartwarming story that softly portrays a life turning point brought on by changes in one’s home.

Amid the mix of hope and anxiety for the future, it serves as an encouraging anthem that powerfully supports a new step in life.

Released digitally in February 2025, the piece was written for SUUMO’s web movie “Jinsei no Matorizu” (“Life’s Floor Plan”) and has been gaining attention alongside the commercial featuring actress Yu Aoi.

This song offers quiet companionship to those preparing for a move or a new chapter, and to anyone about to open a fresh page in their life.

I’m free.Saitō Kazuyoshi

I'm Free – Kazuyoshi Saito

A track included as the seventh song on the 1999 album “golden Delicious hour.” All the lyrics are in English.

At the end of the song, it repeatedly says “I am free.” Depending on how you listen, it can feel like someone is telling you “You are free,” giving you a reassuring push forward.

Don’t Worry, Be HappySaitō Kazuyoshi

Kazuyoshi Saito / Don't Worry, Be Happy [PV]

It’s a song released by Kazuyoshi Saito in 2009—an incredibly bright, uplifting, and positive tune.

Just listening to it blows away worries and stress, making you feel happy.

Highly recommended when you’re feeling down or need a boost of energy.

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Harukaze / (cover of) Kazuyoshi Saito

Kazuyoshi Saito is a singer-songwriter who has been active since 1993.

“Harukaze” is used in Suntory’s “Funwari Kyogetsu Clear Lime” commercial featuring Satomi Ishihara.

The song was written specifically for the commercial.

Hello, heartless oneSaitō Kazuyoshi

Kazuyoshi Saito – Hey, Heartless [Music Video Short ver.]

Kazuyoshi Saito is one of Japan’s leading singer-songwriters.

His song “Yaa, Mujou” (Hey, Impermanence) conveys his distinctive nihilism hinted at by the title, yet also a kindness that goes beyond it.

By accepting the emptiness the word “mujou” (impermanence) carries, the song skillfully expresses the strength of a life that keeps moving forward nonetheless.

It’s a beautiful melody that works as background music, and it’s fantastic when you focus on the lyrics as well.

A four-and-a-half-minute song that works like a breath of fresh air in your daily life—add it to your playlist as a companion to your everyday routine.

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COME ON！Saitō Kazuyoshi

Kazuyoshi Saito – COME ON! [Music Video Short ver.]

It was released in 2009 as Kazuyoshi Saito’s 37th single.

It was issued as the lead single from the album “Tsuki ga Noboreba” (When the Moon Rises), and in 2011 it was also used as the campaign commercial song for JR East’s “Let’s Go, Tohoku” marking the first anniversary of the full opening of the Tohoku Shinkansen line.

NO BLUESSaitō Kazuyoshi

Kazuyoshi Saito NO BLUES cover

I think singer-songwriter Kazuyoshi Saito strikes a good balance between pop rock songs and bluesy numbers.

By not leaning too heavily to one side and creating both, it feels like his value has risen even more.

If a young person wants to sing the blues seriously at karaoke, starting with songs like his would be a good choice.