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Fubuki Koshiji

1924 – 1980

Japanese recording artist, singer and actress

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About Fubuki Koshiji

Lived 1924 – 1980 (aged 56). Fubuki Koshiji was a Japanese singer, recording artist and actor.

, real name , was a Japanese singer and actress.

She joined the Takarazuka Revue in 1939. Though she was recognized as a star at Takarazuka, she left in 1951. When she chose to leave the troupe, Koshiji's friend, Tokiko Iwatani, also quit to manage Koshiji's budding career in film, made possible by the liberalization that took place during and after the occupation of Japan. Throughout the 1950s, Koshiji appeared in productions that merged the arts of shinpa, shingeki, and kabuki.

Known as the , Koshiji was influenced by French singer Édith Piaf. She released Japanese-language covers of Piaf's "Hymne à l'amour" in 1951, "Tombe la neige" by Salvatore Adamo, and "C'est si bon".

Koshiji was married to composer . She died in Tokyo of stomach cancer at the age of 56. Koshiji's final words, addressed to her husband, were "Tsunemi-san, black coffee and milk."

She is the subject of "Koshiji Fubuki Monogatari", a television production of TV Asahi in Japan with Takimoto Miori playing the role of Fubuki Koshiji.

Selected filmography A Night Without Stars (1951) Wedding March (1951) Ah, Tears of Youth (1952) Gozen Reiji (1953)

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Important facts

Birth century
Awards
7th Japan Record Awards; Golden Arrow Award
Also known as
Mihoko Kouno, Koshiji Fubuki

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Fubuki Koshiji?

Japanese recording artist, singer and actress

When was Fubuki Koshiji born?

Fubuki Koshiji was born on 18 February 1924 in Kōjimachi.

When did Fubuki Koshiji die?

Fubuki Koshiji died on 7 November 1980 in Tokyo Kyosai Hospital.

What was Fubuki Koshiji's occupation?

Fubuki Koshiji was a singer, recording artist and actor.

What nationality was Fubuki Koshiji?

Fubuki Koshiji was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fubuki Koshiji

· Wikidata: Q11636632

· DBpedia: Fubuki Koshiji

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