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).
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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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Lpmgato1
So admire, respect this classy lady. Meiko Kaji is truly one of a kind, one the all time great singers, as well as a powerful dramatic actress. Love her music, voice, everything about her!
Eberhard Herold
Always excellent performance! Gorgeous orchestra... great instrumentalists... most beautiful voice...! :)))) Chapeau!
Lpmgato1
I've been an avid Kaiji Meiko fan since I first her her voice in the "Kill Bill" movies. I have several of her great CDs, DVDs of her action movies, and this "Blues" CDs. She's one of the all time great singers, whose voice and music are unique, enchanting. Thanks for posting this and supporting this great lovely lady and singer.
Pinkfloydisme63
Thanks for this offer and we thank her for this excellent album !
Eberhard Herold
THANK YOU, MEIKO, FOR THE BLUES...!!!
шура аруш
Величайшая женщина Японии!Непревзойденная певица лирических песен.
lrs kus
Великолепный Голос и Музыка. Спасибо Автору видео.
VeryTallOne 29
I have enjoyed your music since 1974 when I lived in Japan for 18 months. I’m older now and am planning on going back.
шура аруш
Мейко молодца!
MisterTracks
Fantastic video! Keep it up!