The great Yoshimi Tendo（天童よしみ）appeared on the latest "Uta Con"（うたコン）episode a couple of days ago to perform her most recent single which was released last month. I saw on the screen and J-Wiki that it was Akimitsu Honma（本間昭光）who composed and arranged it. I'm beginning to believe that Honma could be the new version of the late Kyohei Tsutsumi（筒美京平）who was also a composer and arranger of many songs throughout many Japanese genres. Honma looks to be in the same mold as someone who helped arrange the funky Masayuki Suzuki（鈴木雅之）contributions to the "Kaguya-sama" anime franchise such as "DADDY! DADDY! DO!" and create the 80s synthpop/New Wave tunes for Ai Furihata（降幡愛）such as "CITY".
Now it looks like enka is Honma's latest genre to explore. He composed and arranged Tendo's "Hoshimizake" (Drinking While Viewing the Stars), and it might be more accurate to say that the song is a smooth blend of enka and pop especially in those opening notes. But the whole effect is as soothing and refreshing as a sake commercial set by a quiet stream of the freshest water. Kiyoshi Matsuo（松尾潔）was responsible for the lyrics.
In fact, I'm surprised that I haven't yet heard of any sake company using "Hoshimizake" as its campaign song. Just bring a friend, an ochoko-and-tokkuri set, a bottle of the finest Juyondai and good memories while the song is playing.
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