About Haruo Oka
Lived 1916 – 1970 (aged 54). Haruo Oka was a Japanese singer and actor.
, real name , was a Japanese ryūkōka singer.
He studied music as an enka-shi or a street musician. At that time, he was encouraged by Taro Shoji in Ginza. He signed with King Records in 1938. He debuted with song "Kokkyō no Haru" (国境の春, lit. "Spring at the Border") in 1939. He married Kiyoko Okuda in 1940. In 1944, during the Pacific War, he was dispatched to Ambon Island, but soon returned due to sickness.
After the war, his popularity grew, and he starred in Akogare no Hawaii kōro with Hibari Misora. However, he never performed at the Kohaku Uta Gassen partly because he attached importance to live performances.
Discography 1939 1939 1940 1940 1940 1946 1946 1947 1948 1955
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Who was Haruo Oka?
Japanese singer (1916–1970)
When was Haruo Oka born?
Haruo Oka was born on 12 January 1916 in Kisarazu.
When did Haruo Oka die?
Haruo Oka died on 19 May 1970.
What was Haruo Oka's occupation?
Haruo Oka was a singer and actor.
What nationality was Haruo Oka?
Haruo Oka was Japanese.
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