In 1963, as Japan emerged from the shadows of war into an era of extraordinary transformation, an unlikely song made music history. "Ue o Muite Arukou," known internationally as "Sukiyaki," became the first Japanese song to top the U.S. Billboard charts, remaining at No. 1 for three weeks and captivating listeners around the world.
Hachidai Nakamura
Rokusuke Ei
Kyu Sakamoto
Junko Nakamura
Alice
Masako Ei
Yukiko Kashiwagi
Tetsuko Kuroyanagi
Kiyoshi Atsumi
Norihei Miki
Iku Ooshima
Producer Nabeyama
Director Busujima