As I've mentioned before, anyone who knows veteran singer Kiyoko "Cheetah" Suizenji(水前寺清子)but isn't a huge fan of hers will know that one trademark song she first sang in the 1960s "Sanbyaku Rokujuu Go Ho no March"(三百六十五歩のマーチ). With that crowd pleasing kayo and her short haircut, the singer became kayo kyoku's proud majorette.
And according to Suizenji, that road should be trodden on proudly and assertively with no regrets. Plus, having a tambourine to tap wouldn't hurt. I thought she would have made a fine pastor by this point.
I couldn't find out how "Shinjitsu Ichiro no March" did on the charts but it did win Suizenji a Japan Record Award and her 5th appearance on the Kohaku Utagassen in 1969. Ironically, she wouldn't actually sing her more famous march on the annual NHK special event for the first time until 1980.
Just for you to know, the Shinjitsu Ichiro no March is the "opening song" of the "Rebuild of Evangelion" final movie. It is implied that there is a "relation" between the song and what the movie is going to be, it is a shame there is no english translation of the song!
ReplyDeleteHello there. I've never seen any of the "Evangelion" series so I didn't know about this song's relationship with it. Thanks very kindly for the information. Perhaps if I can provide a translation here, maybe you can tell me what the connection is.
DeleteThe world is a long road up.
It's not the length.
If life is the truth, it's OK if it's short.
Tambourine -rine, -rine, tambourine
Tambourine -rine, -rine, tambourine
Ring the bell, the bell of love
Tambourine -rine, -rine, tambourine
Tambourine -rine, -rine, tambourine
Let's walk in good health!
Tambourine -rine, -rine, tambourine
While you tie up those shoelaces,
Look earnestly up at the blue sky
Those who talk of happiness,
It won't rain from the sky, won't rain
Tambourine -rine, -rine, tambourine
Tambourine -rine, -rine, tambourine
Ring the bell, the bell of love
Tambourine -rine, -rine, tambourine
Tambourine -rine, -rine, tambourine
Let's sing together!
Tambourine -rine, -rine, tambourine
Tambourine -rine, -rine, tambourine
Ring the bell, the bell of love
Tambourine -rine, -rine, tambourine
Tambourine -rine, -rine, tambourine
Let's sing together!