Heart-touching, tear-jerking masterpieces from the Showa era

When you think of tear-jerking songs from the Showa era, timeless classics come to mind, don’t they?

In this article, we’ve gathered moving masterpieces from the Showa period, including Showa kayō (pop), New Music, folk songs, and more.

Many of these songs have a relaxed tempo, letting you really listen to the lyrics—one of the charms of Showa music.

Each genre and artist has its own distinct flavor, yet they all have a gentle, lingering impact.

We’ll spotlight not only the standard classics and farewell songs, but also some uniquely moving tracks with a different edge.

Now, let’s listen to the tear-jerking masterpieces of the Showa era.