Rokusuke Ei
Japanese lyricist, composer, author, essayist, and television personality of Chinese descent
About Rokusuke Ei
Lived 1933 – 2016 (aged 83). Rokusuke Ei was a Japanese television presenter, lyricist, tarento, broadcast writer, celebrity and writer.
was a Japanese lyricist, composer, author, essayist, and television personality of Chinese descent.
Ei wrote the lyrics to the song "Ue o Muite Arukō", known internationally as "Sukiyaki", which has been used in several English language films. He also wrote the lyrics to the song "Miagete Goran Yoru no Hoshi o" sung by Kyu Sakamoto in 1963. He was a graduate of Waseda University.
Books (1985) (1986) (1987) (1990) (1993) (1994)
TV shows Shichiji ni aimashō
Radio programs TBS Radio TBS Radio
Lyrics (1959) "Kuroi hanabira" ; "Black Petals" (1961) "Ue o muite arukō" ; "Sukiyaki" (1962) "Tōku e ikitai" ; "I want to go to far away" (1963) "Miagete Goran Yoru no Hoshi o" (1963) "Wakai kisetsu" (1963) "Konnichiwa akachan" (1965) "Kaerokana" (1979) "Hajimete no machi de"
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Who was Rokusuke Ei?
Japanese lyricist, composer, author, essayist, and television personality of Chinese descent (1933–2016)
When was Rokusuke Ei born?
Rokusuke Ei was born on 10 April 1933 in Tokyo City.
When did Rokusuke Ei die?
Rokusuke Ei died on 7 July 2016.
What was Rokusuke Ei's occupation?
Rokusuke Ei was a television presenter, lyricist, tarento, broadcast writer, celebrity and writer.
What nationality was Rokusuke Ei?
Rokusuke Ei was Japanese.
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