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Morio Agata

b. 1948

Japanese singer-songwriter and film director

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About Morio Agata

Born 1948. Morio Agata is a Japanese actor, songwriter, film director, singer-songwriter and essayist.

Agata Morio (, born 12 September 1948) is a Japanese folk rock singer-songwriter and actor. He also directed three films.

Biography Agata was born in Rumoi, Hokkaido.

His 1972 debut single Sekishoku Erejī (literary translated as Red Elegy) sold more than a half million copies and still remains his biggest hit. The title of the song was named after the manga series Red Colored Elegy by Seiichi Hayashi.

Discography

Singles (Selected) Sekishoku Erejī (25 April 1972) Jurietta no Natsu (21 June 1987) Sairento Ibu (5 October 1993) Kitto Kitto !! Tōku Tōku !! (15 March 1995) Torikago no Machi (25 February 1996)

Albums Chikuonban (1970) Otome no Roman (1972) Aa Mujo (1974) Boku wa Tenshi ja Naiyo (1975, a soundtrack album, collaboration with Eiichi Otaki) Nippon Shōnen (Jipangu Boy) (1976) Kimi no koto Sukinanda (1977) Norimono Zukan (1980) Eien no Engoku (1985) Eien no Engoku no Uta (1986) Bando Neon no Jagā (1987) Bando Neon no Jagā to Aoneko (1987) Mikkīo no Densetsu (1988) Puranettsu Ābento (1990, live) Imitation Gold (5 November 1993) Pirosumania Umi e Iku (26 January 1994) Ōtobai Shōjo (1 August 1994, a soundtrack album) 24ji no Wakusei (26 July 1995) Dai-nana Tōei Awa (25 March 1996) Agata Morio no Rajio Shō (1996, live) Minato no Rokisī (22 October 1999, a soundtrack album) Nihon Shōnen 2000kei (12 January 1999) Satou Keiko Sensei wa Zankokuna Hito desukedo (21 November 2001) Gineoberude (Aoi Banana) (2004) Tarphology ( 20 September 2007 ) Yuya Uchida I do not know is the sunset glow of the universe I know ( 14 February 2011 ) Everyone loves Erika ( 21 September 2011 ) Codomo album ( 30 November 2012 · Agata Morio and Yuko Yamasaki in name) Pavement with a woman and a man ( 9 May 2012 ) * Cover collection of movie music COBALT TARUPHONIC Music Bunches 1 – 3 ( 9 May 2012 ) Chicken childhood ( 20 December 2012 ) Supaka Tamagu (LP 24 December 2013, CD 10 March 2014) Urashima 64 ( 15 November 2014 LP, CD 3 December) Urashima 65 BC ( 20 July 2015 ) Urashima 65 XX ( 30 November 2015 ) Modern lock (18 November 2016) Beibyilon (BABY-LON) ( 26 April 2017) * Agata Morio and Hachimitsu-Pai Ideal Socks and Ships ( 26 December 2018 ) Sightseeing Souvenirs, from the Third Planet ( 18 December 2019 ) Urashima 2020 ( 12 December 2020 ) Urashima 2010s Selection ( 22 December 2021 ) Wonder Ruby 2021 ( 29 December 2021 ) Wonder Ruby 2022 ( 11 January 2023 ) Enshuunada 2023 ( 17 January 2024 ) Orion No Mori ( 6 Nomember 2024 ) Otaru-Kun 2025 ( 26 December 2025 )

Filmography This is the complete list of the films that Agata directed. Boku wa Tenshi ja Naiyo (1975) Ōtobai Shōjo (1994) Minato no Rokisī (1999) Hakodate Coffee (2016)

He was part of the cast of Biri Gal (2015).

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Education
Meiji University, Hakodate La Salle High School
Also known as
Agata Morio

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Morio Agata?

Japanese singer-songwriter and film director (1948-)

When was Morio Agata born?

Morio Agata was born on 12 September 1948 in Rumoi.

What is Morio Agata's occupation?

Morio Agata is an actor, songwriter, film director, singer-songwriter and essayist.

What nationality is Morio Agata?

Morio Agata is Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Morio Agata

· Wikidata: Q11256933

· DBpedia: Morio Agata

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