Soran Bushi: Compare renditions of this classic folk song by various artists!

Soran Bushi is a song you often hear at sports days and school events.

Born in Hokkaido, this folk song is known for its powerful calls and distinctive rhythm, and has been passed down by artists across various genres.

It is loved both in Japan and abroad as one of the representative songs of Japanese folk music.

In this article, we introduce performances of Soran Bushi by singers who cherish folk music, ranging from orthodox renditions to unique modern arrangements.

Why not take this opportunity to discover the profound charm of Soran Bushi, born on the northern land and carefully preserved over the years?

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Soran Bushi: Compare renditions of this classic folk song by various artists!
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Kanta’s Dokkoisho SoranIchijō Kanta		Arrange the Soran Bushi in an enka style
2	Soran BushiMiyama Hiroshi, Fukuda Kohei		A powerful performance expressing a fisherman's song in the style of enka
3	Drunken SongYoshi Ikuzo		A man's love story as he drinks alone in the city
4	Soran BushiIshikawa Sayuri		Revived folk songs in the modern era through rock
5	Soran Festival SongTendō Yoshimi		A powerful work that sublimated Hokkaido folk songs into contemporary enka
6	Akira’s Soran BushiKobayashi Akira		A classic song that sings of the vigorous life and love of a man of the sea.
7	Soran BushiEri Chiemi		Arrange northern fishing work songs for big band
8	Soran BushiNishimikai		Traditional Japanese folk song recordings with wagakki from a northern fishing village
9	TAKiO’s Soran BushiItō Takio		Introduction to the representative works of Takio Ito, a folk singer from Hokkaido
10	Boy Matsumae Sōran		Pass down Hokkaido folk songs to the next generation in an easy-to-understand way
11	Ukihana Soranukihana – tooki ukiyo ni hana izanau		A chorus of the Soran Bushi performed by Heian-era poet characters
12	Soran BushiKato Erina		A workers’ song singing about Hokkaido’s fishing grounds is popular.
13	Esashi Oiwake, Prelude ~ Soran BushiSaisei		A performance by a young singer who brings Hokkaido folk songs into the present
14	Soran-bushi (from “Northward,” Four Japanese Folk Songs for Mixed Chorus and Piano)Matsushita Kou		Kō Matsushita gives a contemporary arrangement to Hokkaido folk songs
15	Soran BushiKomada Sayo		A Tsugaru-shamisen singing-and-playing performance of a Hokkaido folk song
16	Kiyoshi’s Soran BushiHikawa Kiyoshi		Kiyoshi Hikawa’s Soran Bushi wins an award
17	Soran BushiMitsubishi Michiya		Legendary Showa-era kayōkyoku singer Michiya Mihashi
18	Soran BushiSakamoto Fuyumi		Fuyumi Sakamoto's Soran Bushi is wonderful.
19	Soran BushiTsugaru shamisen Wagajin		The Tsugaru shamisen performs the Soran Bushi in a flashy style.
20	Fischer’s Soran Bushifisshāzu		Fischer's New-Generation Soran Bushi
21	“Soran Bushi” Katano City Children’s ChoirKatanoshi Shōnen Shōjo Gasshōdan		The Katano City Children’s Choir gave a powerful performance of the Soran Bushi with taiko drums and dance.
22	Hanagasa Ondo, Ringo Bushi, and Soran Bushi (Tsugaru shamisen performer: Daisuke Sugiyama)Sugiyama Daisuke		Tsugaru shamisen player Daisuke Sugiyama performs traditional Japanese pieces throughout the country.
23	Soran Bushi, Hokkaido folk songAnagura Masanobu, Roiyaru Naitsu		A folk song that is a fishermen’s work song from Hokkaido.
24	WSL-07-031 YOSAKOI Soran Bushi (Wind Band Selection)WindsScore		Fusion of Sapporo’s Yosakoi festival and the Soran Bushi
25	JSA at ASU Soran Bushi Performance at ASU (Arizona State University)JSA		The Japanese Student Association performs the Soran Bushi dance.
26	ShinyuriJazz Soran-bushishinyuri jazu sukuea		Jazz performance by Hisakazu Noguchi Big Band
27	[I tried dancing] Soran Bushi Honey♪hachimitsu♪		Our pet dog was made to dance the Soran Bushi.
28	The Peanuts, Soran Bushi (Bonus Track)Za • Pīnattsu		The Peanuts twin duo
29	Soran-bushi exerciseDei Saabisu Sentaa Yuusufuru 21		Elderly people doing exercises to Kiyoshi Hikawa's Soran Bushi
30	Brass Band: Soran Bushi / Hokkaido Folk Songmyūjikku eito		Perform Soran Bushi on brass instruments
31	Puppet Theater Musubi-za 50th Anniversary Pre-Event: Soran Bushi with Manmaru Folk Performing Arts ProjectNingyou Gekidan Musubiza		Dolls of the Musubi constellation and the Soran Bushi dance
32	Soran-bushi / Hokkaido folk song, performed by the Hokkaido Police BandHokkaidō Keisatsu Ongakutai		The police band performs Soran Bushi.
33	[Yoshi Ikuzo] IKZO × Soran BushiYoshi Ikuzo, hoka		A remix of Yoshikazu Ikuzō's songs and Soran Bushi
34	Wind Ensemble Kazuno Oshima: Soran Bushi for BandOshima Kazuno		The vigor of the fishing, from the ocean’s dawn, praying for a big catch
35	Soran Bushi JAZZ / Ayaka KinoshitaKinoshita Ayaka		Ayaka Kinoshita’s fusion of jazz and Soran-bushi
36	[4K] The venue is in an uproar!? Astonishing Nanchū Sōran performance—Kushigata FiresKushigata Faiyāzu		Kushigata Fires gave a passionate performance of the Nanchū Sōran-bushi
37	Minyo Girls ‘Soran Bushi’ “Soran Bushi” by Minyo Girlsmin’yō gāruzu		Performance of Soran Bushi by the Minyo Girls
38	Soran BushiIshikawa Sayuri, Tamaoki Koji		Sayuri Ishikawa and Koji Tamaki duet on Soran Bushi
39	“Nanchu Soran” at the Wakkanai Minami Junior High School Cultural Activities PresentationWakkanai Minami Chūgakkō		Nanchu Soran Presentation Video
40	Aoi and Kaede 174: Soran BushiAoi to Kaede		A video of the shamisen sisters Aoi and Kaede passionately performing the Soran Bushi.
41	Soran Bushi Handbell PerformanceKantō Gakuin Handoberu Kwaia		A fantastical Soran Bushi performed with handbells
42	[Raiden] Soran Bushi, “Raiden” Soran-bushi (Japan Market) 2016raiden		A foreign team performs the Soran Bushi dance
43	20160306 Ash YOSAKOI Seoul Soran Bushiasshu YOSAKOI souru		Nagasaki University gives a powerful performance of Soran Bushi
44	Soran Bushi by TAKIOSei Maria Gakuin Ongaku Kurabu “SCORE”		St. Maria Academy Music Club performs the Soran-bushi
45	Soran Bushi … Performance: The 2nd-Generation Blue Jeans / Vocals: Pinky and the KillersNiki Burū Jīnzu, Pinkī to Kirāzu		The Soran Bushi by Pinky and the Killers