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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梶芽衣子 Lyrics
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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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@angelromano584
In the land of cinema, she found her fame,
Meiko Kaji, an illustrious name.
Her voice, like silk, would softly seduce,
With melodies that haunted, she would produce.
On silver screens, she effortlessly glowed,
Grace and elegance, in every episode.
With piercing eyes, she would captivate,
A beauty reserved for the fortunate fate.
From Shinjuku to the wild wild west,
As Lady Snowblood, she surely impressed.
A samurai spirit, fierce and untamed,
Through blood-stained vengeance, her legacy framed.
But it was in Pinky Violence, her true art,
Where she explored passions, tearing worlds apart.
As Lady Scorpion, her strength reigned supreme,
A warrior queen, an unforgettable dream.
Through enigmatic songs, she would ignite,
Emotions surreal, taking flight.
The wistful ballads, a haunting refrain,
Meiko Kaji's voice, could heal every pain.
In the hearts of fans, she'll forever reside,
An icon of cinema, in a league worldwide.
Meiko Kaji, a legend cherished by all,
Her spirit so Beautiful, won't ever fall.
@user-xf3ct2to2f
#3 Flowers of Carnage
In the dead morning, a mourning snow falls
Howling of a stray dog, the creaking of geta clogs
Walking as she gazes at her fateful gloom
Embracing the despair, a single bull’s eye patterned umbrella
A woman who walks the path of life cast away her tears long ago.
The light of the traveler fades away in the churning river.
A frozen crane does not stirs, while the rain and wind howled
The chilled surface of the water reflects disheveled hair
If only not to show tears, a single bull’s eye patterned umbrella.
A woman who walks the path of bitterness cast away her heart long ago.
Honor and passion and tears and dreams and
Yesterday and tomorrow are words unrelated to her
A woman who has abandoned herself to the river of bitterness has been cast away long ago.
@ziggy160883
Ya puedo recibir sus comentarios. Espero poder ofrecerles mas material como este. Saludos
@citron5092
Muchas gracias
@yrhene68
Qué canciones más bonitas
@yanitzarodriguez8390
Me encantaaa
@Ninaparapluie
Ojalá las suban a Spotify 😕
Gracias por compartir, me encanta Kaji San
@nocheeterna7960
Te pasaste, todo ordenado y por minuto, muchas gracias
@hueki_ryukou
梶芽衣子さん。時代を超えて、これから多くの人々に、愛聴されていくでしょう。此のアルバムは選曲が素晴らしい。彼女の演歌はモダンでお洒落です。ビブラートも、こぶしも使わず、感情も抑えて、淡々と物語を語ります。その美しい声に耳を傾けると、とても心地よく時間が停止して、全てを忘れてしまいます。クオリティーの高いアップ、感激です。感謝。
@hamacaca6310
Мені теж довподоби японська культура та творчість пані Мейко Кадзі🌹❗
@aes2508
La música es un lenguaje universal, aunque no sepamos lo que dice, podemos apreciar la belleza de su voz y el sentimiento que transmite.
@user-cd6eh8fw4g
すごいですね〜この歌50年以上前の歌で今では、日本のほとんどの人は知らない歌ばかりです
それを貴方は
そんなに褒めてくれるんですね🎶
この歌が歌われた時代とは違う日本になってますけどたぶん日本以外から来たひとには
なんでも新鮮に映ると思いますよ
新幹線から見える富士山は綺麗ですよ
たぶん見えると思うけど?