Masato Shimon (子門真人 Shimon Masato?, January 4, 1944–) is a Japanese vocali… Read Full Bio ↴Masato Shimon (子門真人 Shimon Masato?, January 4, 1944–) is a Japanese vocalist from Meguro, Tokyo. He is most known for his contributions to the theme songs of various anime and tokusatsu series. In his career, he has sung under the names Kouichi Fuji (藤浩一 Fuji Kōichi?), Akira Tani (谷あきら Tani Akira?), and Ryū Kisami (希砂未竜 Kisami Ryū?). "Masato Shimon" is also his recording name, as he was born with the name Masaharu Fujikawa (藤川正治 Fujikawa Masaharu?). He recorded a song "Oyoge! Taiyaki-kun" (1975) with only 50,000 yen, but the single sold 4,547,620 copies and became the best-selling single in Japan. It is also listed in the Guinness World Records. He is a devout Anglican and rarely appears in public.

夕陽のレッドマン
子門真人 Lyrics

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沈む夕陽とおなじ色
そうさあいつはレッドマン
でっかい勇気をおしえて行った
どこへ帰るかレッドマン
どこへ帰るかレッドマン
レッドマン

赤い夕陽を追いかけて

消えたあいつはレッドマン
怪獣退治の闘いすませ
どこへ帰るかレッドマン
どこへ帰るかレッドマン
レッドマン

あした朝日がまた昇る
赤いあいつはレッドマン
心にまっかな炎をもやし
きっとまた来るレッドマン

きっとまた来るレッドマン
レッドマン

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 子門真人's song 夕陽のレッドマン describe a character called "Red Man" who chases after the setting red sun and is a symbol of huge courage. Red Man has defeated monsters in battle and is now returning home. The lyrics ask "where is Red Man going?" and answer with "Red Man", indicating that his journey is ongoing and he will continue to be a symbol of bravery.

The song captures the idea of an adventurous character who is always on the move, but it also speaks to the idea of courage and heroism. The sunset represents the end of one journey, but the lyrics suggest that Red Man's journey will never truly end, as he will always be needed to protect and fight against evil forces. The repetition of "Red Man" at the end of each verse reinforces this idea of Red Man as an enduring symbol of bravery and strength.

Line by Line Meaning

沈む夕陽とおなじ色
He is like the setting sun in color.

そうさあいつはレッドマン
That's right, he is Redman.

でっかい勇気をおしえて行った
He taught us great courage.

どこへ帰るかレッドマン
Redman, where will you go?

レッドマン
Redman.

赤い夕陽を追いかけて
Chasing after the red setting sun.

消えたあいつはレッドマン
He disappeared, that Redman.

怪獣退治の闘いすませ
Having completed the battle against monsters.

どこへ帰るかレッドマン
Redman, where will you go?

レッドマン
Redman.

あした朝日がまた昇る
Tomorrow the sun will rise again.