Kyu Sakamoto
Japanese singer and actor
Kyu Sakamoto was a Japanese singer and actor.
He was best known outside Japan for his international hit song "Ue o Muite Arukō", which was sung in Japanese and sold over 13 million copies. Wikipedia
Born: December 10, 1941, Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Died: August 12, 1985 (age 43 years), Mount Takamagahara, Kawakami, Nagano, Japan
Spouse: Yukiko Kashiwagi (m. 1971–1985)
Children: Hanako Oshima and Yukiko Maisaka
Songs
Sukiyaki
Presenting Kyu Sakamoto's Sukiyaki · 1960
Ue O Muite Aruko
The Many Moods of Mad Men: A Musical Companion
Miagete Goran Yoru No Hoshi Wo
1964
Ue Wo Muite Arukou
Sukiyaki
Kokorono Hitomi
Ashita Ga Arusa
1964
If You're Happy and You Know It
1964
Letkis
1969
Ni Shi Wo De Ok Beng
Drifters
Tomodachi
Presenting Kyu Sakamoto's Sukiyaki · 1960
Anoko No Namaewa Nantenkana
Presenting Kyu Sakamoto's Sukiyaki · 1960
Sarasponda
Sayonara Sayonara
Presenting Kyu Sakamoto's Sukiyaki · 1960
Hitoribocchino Futari
1963
Namida-Kun Sayonara
1970
Calendar Girl
「にほんのうた」シリーズ「いい湯だな」〜ドリフのビバノン音頭
Kyu-Chan No Zuntatatta
Presenting Kyu Sakamoto's Sukiyaki · 1960
Movies