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Kyu Sakamoto

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Kyu Sakamoto (坂本 九, Sakamoto Kyū), a Japanese singer and actor, born Hisashi Oshima on 10th December 1941 Kawasaki, Japan- and died on 12th August 1985. Best known outside Japan for his international hit song "Ue o Muite Arukō" (aka Sukiyaki) which... Read the full biography on this page.

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Kyu Sakamoto (坂本九, Sakamoto Kyū), a Japanese singer and actor, born Hisashi Oshima on 10th December 1941 Kawasaki, Japan- and died on 12th August 1985. Best known outside Japan for his international hit song "Ue o Muite Arukō" (aka Sukiyaki) which reached No.1 on the Billboard 100, and No.6 in the UK.

Sakamoto began his professional singing career with Danny Iida & Paradise King in 1960. His solo career commenced the following year.

In 1985 he was on board Japan Airlines Flight 123 which encountered problems shortly after take off and crashed near Mount Takamagahara. All 15 crew members and 505 of the 509 passengers on board died.

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Sukiyaki

坂本九

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上を向いて歩こう

坂本九

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Sukiyaki - Original Hit Version

坂本九

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見上げてごらん夜の星を

坂本九

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明日があるさ

坂本九

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17 releases · data from Discogs

Memorial Best

2004

Golden☆Best

2002

Hit Kit Parade = パラキンのヒット・キット・パレード

1993

上を向いて歩こう　コンパクト7

1967

九ちゃんのベスト・ヒット・パレード

1967

あした天気になーれ

1966

Mieke En Marijke

1965

サヨナラ東京 = Sayonara Tokyo

1964

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1 live performances · data from Setlist.fm

All · 1

1971

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November 25, 1971

Nippon Budokan

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

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Kyu Sakamoto Sukiyaki Record Store Day JAPAN 04/13/2019 RSD 1 Mini 3"inch Vinyl

$31.95

Kyu Sakamoto Sukiyaki And Other Japanese Hits Capitol Records T 10349 Mono LP

$25.00

KYU SAKAMOTO'S- Sukiyaki and other Japanese hits with Orchestra T-10349

$25.54

Kyu Sakamoto Sukiyaki & Other Japanese Hits 12" LP 33 RPM Stereo DT 10349

$34.99

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