Meiko Kaji , (born March 24, 1947 in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese E… Read Full Bio ↴Meiko Kaji , (born March 24, 1947 in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese Enka singer and actress.
Meiko Kaji first began work in the film industry under the name Masako Ota at Nikkatsu studio in 1965. In 1970, with little success but extensive experience in the movie business, Meiko Kaji signed up with the Nikkatsu movie studio and was subsequently cast in more or less important roles in the Stray Cat Rock series. The films concern juvenile girl gang confrontations and, although inventive, they suffer from poor scripts throughout the series. In 1971 Nikkatsu started moving into the financially lucrative pink film business. To avoid this Kaji moved to Toei where she met director Shunya Ito and made four women in prison films in the Female Prisoner Scorpion series, which made her famous throughout Japan. The films were adapted from a well-known manga by Toru Shinohara. In the fourth installment Toei replaced director Shunya Ito with Yasuharu Hasebe, a decision that Kaji was unhappy about, and she subsequently left the series, which continued until 1998 with six new installments of markedly lesser quality.
In 1973 she took on the role of Yuki in the revenge-themed film Lady Snowblood, which later gained popularity as a cult film in the West. It was based on a manga by Kazuo Koike who also created the Crying Freeman and Lone Wolf and Cub manga series. The film was one of the inspirations for Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill films. It was followed by the sequel, Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance.
Kaji went on to appear in several of Kinji Fukasaku's films, most notably Yakuza Graveyard (1976). In 1978, she starred in a film adaptation of Sonezaki Shinju, for which she earned nominations for Best Actress at five different awards shows, winning four of them. However, the film remains unseen by many of her fans, due to the fact that it has never been released on video or DVD.
Kaji's singing career was closely tied to her movie career, and she often sang on the soundtracks of films she starred in. The theme song to Lady Snowblood, "Flower of Carnage" (Shura no Hana), and the theme song of the Sasori series, "Urami Bushi" (lit. Grudge Song), both sung by Kaji, were used in Tarantino's Kill Bill films. Owing to this, she has seen a surge of renewed interest in her work.
In 1989 Kaji portrayed Omasa, an informant, in the television jidaigeki Onihei Hankachō (the Shochiku-Fuji Television version starring kabuki actor Nakamura Kichiemon II).
Meiko Kaji first began work in the film industry under the name Masako Ota at Nikkatsu studio in 1965. In 1970, with little success but extensive experience in the movie business, Meiko Kaji signed up with the Nikkatsu movie studio and was subsequently cast in more or less important roles in the Stray Cat Rock series. The films concern juvenile girl gang confrontations and, although inventive, they suffer from poor scripts throughout the series. In 1971 Nikkatsu started moving into the financially lucrative pink film business. To avoid this Kaji moved to Toei where she met director Shunya Ito and made four women in prison films in the Female Prisoner Scorpion series, which made her famous throughout Japan. The films were adapted from a well-known manga by Toru Shinohara. In the fourth installment Toei replaced director Shunya Ito with Yasuharu Hasebe, a decision that Kaji was unhappy about, and she subsequently left the series, which continued until 1998 with six new installments of markedly lesser quality.
In 1973 she took on the role of Yuki in the revenge-themed film Lady Snowblood, which later gained popularity as a cult film in the West. It was based on a manga by Kazuo Koike who also created the Crying Freeman and Lone Wolf and Cub manga series. The film was one of the inspirations for Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill films. It was followed by the sequel, Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance.
Kaji went on to appear in several of Kinji Fukasaku's films, most notably Yakuza Graveyard (1976). In 1978, she starred in a film adaptation of Sonezaki Shinju, for which she earned nominations for Best Actress at five different awards shows, winning four of them. However, the film remains unseen by many of her fans, due to the fact that it has never been released on video or DVD.
Kaji's singing career was closely tied to her movie career, and she often sang on the soundtracks of films she starred in. The theme song to Lady Snowblood, "Flower of Carnage" (Shura no Hana), and the theme song of the Sasori series, "Urami Bushi" (lit. Grudge Song), both sung by Kaji, were used in Tarantino's Kill Bill films. Owing to this, she has seen a surge of renewed interest in her work.
In 1989 Kaji portrayed Omasa, an informant, in the television jidaigeki Onihei Hankachō (the Shochiku-Fuji Television version starring kabuki actor Nakamura Kichiemon II).
やどかり
梶芽衣子 Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'やどかり' by these artists:
RADWIMPS オナラが恥ずかしくなったのは いつからだろう 涙隠すようになったのは いつからだろう 嘘をつけるようになったのは いつか…
RADWIMPS Feat. Taka オナラが恥ずかしくなったのは いつからだろう 涙隠すようになったのは いつからだろう 嘘をつけるようになったのは いつか…
梶芽衣子 (Meiko Kaji) 夏のはじめの 長雨に 心細さが ついつのる けものみたいに 肌をよせ 天井みつめて 吸うたばこ しょせんやどかり…
We have lyrics for these tracks by 梶芽衣子:
Hotaru no Hashi SHA LA LA いつかきっと 僕は手にするんだ はかなき 胸に そっと ひかり 燃えていけ 逢いたくなるの「衝動」…
Jeans Blues 札つきオトコと知らないで 抱かれてつくして捨てられて 気づいたときには丸はだか 夏の祭りの夜だった 恋などしないと決め…
Shura No Hana Shindeita Asa ni Tomorai no Yuki ga furu Hagure inu no Toub…
The Flower of Carnage Begrieving snow falls in the dead morning Stray dog's howls …
Urami Bushi 花よ綺麗と おだてられ 咲いてみせれば すぐ散らされる 馬鹿なバカな 馬鹿な女の ... 怨み節 運命哀しと あきらめ…
Urami-Bushi 花よ綺麗と おだてられ 咲いてみせれば すぐ散らされる 馬鹿なバカな 馬鹿な女の ... 怨み節 運命哀しと あきらめ…
怨み節 花よ綺麗と おだてられ 咲いてみせれば すぐ散らされる 馬鹿な バカな 馬鹿な女の 怨み節 運命哀しと あきらめて 泣き…
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Meiko Kaji 梶芽衣子
00:00 - やどか
03:26 - 落日
06:36 - 私うまれてふしあわせ
09:48 - 山猫
12:48 - 蟻地獄
15:45 - かきおき
19:20 - はぐれ節
23:43 - あやとり
27:21 - ｢嗚呼( ああ)……｣
31:00 - ある出逢い
34:31 - おんな願い唄
38:08 - 牙のバラード
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Is it me or what, Yoshiko sai and Meiko have that kind of aura that you will want to spend the rest of your life with.
Meiko Kaji 梶芽衣子
00:00 - やどか
03:26 - 落日
06:36 - 私うまれてふしあわせ
09:48 - 山猫
12:48 - 蟻地獄
15:45 - かきおき
19:20 - はぐれ節
23:43 - あやとり
27:21 - ｢嗚呼( ああ)……｣
31:00 - ある出逢い
34:31 - おんな願い唄
38:08 - 牙のバラード
gomongio
I could just spend all night listenint non-stop to Meiko Kaji or Hako Yamasaki... and I can't do anything about but to happily comply.
Il Manu
Great music and great voice. But the most impressive thing is that you still kick ass on the newer stuff, even after a lot of time not practicing. You were absolutely right in starting to sing again. Love you, Meiko. A fan from Italy.
大沼ユミ
カッコイイ!女優の梶芽衣子さんも好きだけど歌がすごく胸に刺さってハマります。大好き💛こんなたくさん聞けて贅沢✨アップありがとうございます(*^-^*)
Malikon
I love this album. Sounds even better in person on a nice stereo and turntable.
Fabio Grosso B. Grosso Bernal .
Cuando me siento triste, quiero escuchar su magnífica voz ...me devuelve la Alegría y...entonces...entiendo...qué es , Músico Terapia.
Anıl Şakacı
This album is one of the best of its genre. Love from Turkey.
Carlos da Silva
Que voz lindaaaa , excelente a seleção , se tiver estressado ouça e se acalme incrível parabéns 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Umberto Protti
Semplicemente Magnifica e splendida ❤️❤️👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏