tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501670448657416824.post8117789454253231672..comments2024-03-27T13:55:03.912-04:00Comments on Kayo Kyoku Plus: Riki Takeuchi -- Sakura no Yo ni (桜のように)J-Canuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09551828383307840403noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501670448657416824.post-58355628107707056992015-10-04T06:50:24.544-04:002015-10-04T06:50:24.544-04:00Hello there, J-Canuck.
Yeah, Akira Kobayashi did ...Hello there, J-Canuck.<br /><br />Yeah, Akira Kobayashi did seem to have undergone a similar transformation. But he always struck me as a gritty tough guy back in the 60's so his gruff appearance now didn't come as much of a surprise. But for Takeuchi, his role in "101st Marriage Proposal" as a cultured violinist and suitor of Kaoru did not prepare me for what he was to become in his later years. <br /><br />I agree that Takeuchi would be ideal for the more manly sort of enka with his husky voice. Enka-speaking, he looks like Yoshi and Ichiro Toba combined. Yoshi for the size (sort of) and Toba for the hard frown and scowl.Noelle Thamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02869350840856391942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501670448657416824.post-68412669525166235042015-10-03T13:44:37.292-04:002015-10-03T13:44:37.292-04:00Hi, Noelle.
I've seen Takeuchi off-and-on as ...Hi, Noelle.<br /><br />I've seen Takeuchi off-and-on as a guest on variety shows, and I think your description is spot-on about him. I don't remember what he looked like when he was young but it sounds like Akira Kobayashi: before and after. The one time that I saw Takeuchi acting was in a TV drama series where he played a completely psycho grinning hitman...he may have out-hammed even William Shatner in that role.<br /><br />Going to the song, "Sakura no Yo ni" is very pleasing on the ears, and I was quite delighted to find out that Riki has got quite a nice singing voice. He'd be ideal for the manly-man area of enka, although he looks like he's the rock singer type.J-Canuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09551828383307840403noreply@blogger.com