Kaguyahime is Japanese folk group that formed in the 1970s. The group first… Read Full Bio ↴Kaguyahime is Japanese folk group that formed in the 1970s. The group first formed in 1970 under the name "Minami Taka to Kaguyahime" when Minami joined with Mori Shichiro and Oshima Sanpei. The group released their debut single, as first generation Kaguyahime, "Yoidore Kaguyahime" in 1970 along with one album and two more singles within the year. "Yoidore Kaguyahime" and the single after it broke the Top 100 on the Oricon charts at that time. They also became popular regulars on television and radio shows such like the show Zen Nigon Kayou Senshuuken.

Then in the later half of 1971, the group changed it's member roaster as Mori and Oshima quit the group and added Yamada and Ise. They released their first single together, "Seishun", in September 1991. They also released the Yoshida Takuro-produced album Hajimashite a year later, resulting in 50,000 copies sold.

Their major hit came two years later when "Kanadagawa" was released, selling over 16 million copies. Before the year was up, the group made their first appearance on the year-end special Kouhaku Uta Gassen. They also changed their name from Minami Taka to Kaguyahime to just plain Kaguyahime. However, it was bittersweet when the group broke up two years later in 1975 when they performed their last concert at Kyoritsu Women's University. Minami Kousetsu and Yamada Panda would continue with their own separate music careers while Ise Shozo took a hiatus after group's split.

The band would go on to reunite many times over the years. For example, they reformed in 1978 after the release of the album Kaguyahime Kyou and going on a small tour that including stops at Yokohama Stadium. The group also came back together from 1999 to 2001 with the release of the single "Seishun no Itami", a concert tour, and an appearance on the 1999 Kouhaku Uta Gassen.

あの日のこと
かぐや姫 Lyrics

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君はあの日のことを憶えていますか
あれから1年たったなんてとても信じられない
あの日僕は夜の海に沈んだみたいで
季節がめぐることも忘れていました
あれから1年たったなんてとても信じられない
風がやさしいことも忘れていました

遠い昔のように思えることが

絵に描いたみたいでとても不思議です
僕の頭の中はからっぽになって
季節がめぐることも忘れていました
でもあれほど美しいと思った

君の笑顔を
なぜか思い出せないのです今は

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to かぐや姫's song あの日のこと (Ano Hi no Koto) express a sense of nostalgia and longing for a moment in the past. The singer asks if the listener remembers that day and expresses disbelief that a year has already passed since then. The singer compares their emotions on that day to sinking into the deep sea at night, causing them to forget about the passing of seasons and even gentle winds. The singer notes how strange it is that memories from so long ago can feel like they were just recently painted like a picture.

The singer's memory of that day has left their mind feeling empty and they forget about the passing of seasons. Despite this, the singer cannot seem to remember the beauty of the listener's smile, which they thought was so beautiful on that day. The lyrics express a deep sense of loss and wistfulness, where the passage of time has made it difficult to retain and recall the emotions and beauty of that day. The song is a reminder to savor and cherish the moments that bring us joy, as time can cause them to fade away.

Line by Line Meaning

君はあの日のことを憶えていますか
Do you remember that day?

あれから1年たったなんてとても信じられない
I can't believe it's already been a year since then.

あの日僕は夜の海に沈んだみたいで
I felt like I sank into the night sea that day.

季節がめぐることも忘れていました
I even forgot that seasons change.

風がやさしいことも忘れていました
I forgot how gentle the wind can be.

遠い昔のように思えることが
Things seem like they're from a faraway past.

絵に描いたみたいでとても不思議です
It's almost like it was drawn like a picture; it's so strange.

僕の頭の中はからっぽになって
My mind feels completely empty.

でもあれほど美しいと思った君の笑顔を
But I can't seem to remember your beautiful smile that I thought was the most beautiful thing ever.

なぜか思い出せないのです今は
I don't know why I can't remember it now.

Writer(s): 山田つぐと, 山田　つぐと

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