[Singing Real Estate King] Masao Sen’s Easy-to-Sing Songs | A Must-See for People in Their 70s

Masao Sen, an enka singer who enjoyed great success from the 1960s through the late 1970s, is also known as the “singing real estate king,” having achieved tremendous success in real estate alongside his singing career.

Although he later experienced a tumultuous life, including business and transaction failures that left him with 250 billion yen in debt, his career as a singer has continued for many years, and he remains highly popular today.

In this feature, we’ve selected some of Masao Sen’s most singable songs.

A former vocal instructor also provides commentary, so be sure to read to the end!

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[Singing Real Estate King] Masao Sen’s Easy-to-Sing Songs \| A Must-See for People in Their 70s
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	In every age…Sen Masao		Famous enka songs that even beginners can sing
2	youSen Masao		Masao Sen’s classic song “Anta,” which sings of a woman’s heartrending feelings.
3	Singing of the four seasons of my hometownSen Masao		Masao Sen’s classic song, characterized by grand, warm vocals
4	Yaima (Yaeyama)Sen Masao		Yaima New Version, Okinawan Style
5	Our town was green indeed.Sen Masao		A classic by Masao Sen, enka-style but easy to sing
6	70th birthday celebrationSen Masao		A warm, celebratory song for a 70th birthday (Koki)
7	You are everything.Sen Masao		Masao Sen’s classic song—easy to sing with vibrato-driven kobushi ornamentation.
8	Poem of Miso SoupSen Masao		The poem of miso soup is a melancholic song in the lower to mid range.
9	nostalgic personSen Masao		Masao Sen’s “Natsukashi no Hito” is easy to sing.
10	Beside the TearsSen Masao		Masao Sen’s Tearful Next, Hawaiian-style Enka
11	A lone pineSen Masao		Ippon no Matsu is a song for beginners to perform
12	old man teacherSen Masao		Masao Sen's classic song “Oyaji Sensei” resonates with the heart.
13	farewellSen Masao		Masao Sen’s song with gentle vocals, “Wakare” (Farewell)
14	Motomachi BluesSen Masao		Showa Blues, a classic in a gritty enka style
15	Song of YouthSen Masao		Enka with a warm atmosphere, songs that are easy for beginners to sing