Another Story: "SUKIYAKI" - Behind Japan's No. 1 US Hit (NHK World

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Another Story: "SUKIYAKI" - Behind Japan's No. 1 US Hit (NHK World - Japan)

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6 ай бұрын

Broadcast on February 11, 2023
via NHK:
Sakamoto Kyu's famous song "Ue wo Muite Arukō" a big hit in the U.S. despite being sung in Japanese, reached No. 1 in the U.S. in 1963. Why was this song the only one that made it to the top in the U.S.? There was the drama of Japanese Americans in a small town in California who were encouraged by this song! How did this song change the destiny of Sakamoto Kyu and his own tumultuous life, and how did he meet A Taste of Honey, who covered "SUKIYAKI" and made it a big hit?

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@sharonwright4202 2 ай бұрын

I am Jamaican, I fell in love with this song as a child. It made me interested in Japan and her people. In time, I got to teach English online to Japanese people. It was so much fun and my students (of all ages) were the most polite people ever. Eventually, my twin sons taught themselves Japanese and moved there to work in IT. Soon, I will see Japan myself - especially the cherry blossoms! All because of this tender, beautiful song. Thank you Kyu san.

@llorablan9588 4 күн бұрын

How could I keep from smiling when hearing this song, and especially when watching him sing? Thanks for the upload.

@sharonterao9613 2 ай бұрын

This is such a beautiful song I'm very proud of my heritage!!!!

@li-co 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video. Heard the song sometimes in Japanese Comedy content I watched. I love it. Edit: Oh wow he sang: "Ashita ga Arusa" as well! Amazing.

@alfredagreen336 14 күн бұрын

tears...thank you

@remer471 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for uploading

@matty6878 6 ай бұрын

np! had to since NHK only had it for limited time an i totally respect the man and want to share his story

@remer471 6 ай бұрын

❤welcome and i agree.

@LadyRustedKnight 24 күн бұрын

This song just makes you smile and feel good, every time you hear it! The smile song.

@desiguy55 15 күн бұрын

though it's actually quite sad. about sorrow and loneliness.

@sharonterao9613 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this I had no idea

@TheBeatles.. Ай бұрын

great to see this. thanks

@damsideau Ай бұрын

He lived to make this song popular all over the world. God's been with him and Kyu is now with God. The time he lived, felt like Heaven was on Earth, and for everyone that's been helped by this song and by Kyu's soothing, happy tone, God's blessed them. You seldom hear this kind of song, and seldom get to see this kind of gentleman. RIP Sakamoto Kyu.

@bigguys45s29 Ай бұрын

Thanks for uploading this! (Get this, I live in Fresno, and my grandfathers on both sides of the family actually LIVED in that Japanese nursing home before passing away sadly in 2018.)

@Henry8VIII8 Ай бұрын

I fell in love with this song a few years ago. It came up in the car with my Dad recently, and he immediately recognized it from the first few notes. He was born in 1960, it just goes to show you the lasting impact this song had!

@Henry8VIII8 Ай бұрын

We have long held a beautiful symbiotic relationship with Japan, especially when it comes to trading elements of our cultures. I am glad that we are allies, and I sincerely hope we continue to be friends.

@GODISMYSTERIOUS 20 күн бұрын

It was extremely popular in Hong Kong. I took a lyric book to sing along. I was still a child.

@sharonterao9613 2 ай бұрын

My father was incarcerated in maryville/yuba city intermine camps

@user-gi8ke8ef8d Ай бұрын

Stop calling people by their last names. Call them by their first names.

@matty6878 Ай бұрын

your last name is 'Shit-head' - you like that?

@davidarmstrong1559 6 күн бұрын

@@matty6878I won’t be rude like the last guy. I just want to ask if it is usual for names to be reversed like that in Japan.

@matty6878 6 күн бұрын

@@davidarmstrong1559 yes it’s pretty standard to refer to someone by their surname in japan especially in a professional setting. first names is used by family and close friends typically.