Frank Nagai
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Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese singer. Known for an attractive low tone voice. His real name is Kiyoto Nagai (永井 清人 Nagai Kiyoto).
Life
Frank Nagai was born in Matsuyama, MiyagiMatsuyama, Miyagi
was a town located in Shida District, Miyagi, Japan.On March 31, 2006, Matsuyama was merged with the towns of Iwadeyama and Naruko, both from Tamatsukuri District, the towns of Kashimadai and Sanbongi, all from Shida District, the town of Tajiri, from Tōda District, and the city of Furukawa to...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. He had his major debut in 1954 when he was discovered by composer Tadashi Yoshida (吉田 正). He had many hit songs such as Yurakucho de Aimasho, Tokyo Night Club, Kimi Koishi, and Omae ni. He also appeared in motion pictures, including the film Nishi Ginza Eki Mae (1958), for which he sang the title song.
He enjoyed immense popularity as a singer in Japan. He is credited with discovering female singer Kazuko Matsuo (松尾 和子), who later became quite famous. The two often sang duets together.
His singing career was favorable, but he attempted suicide
Suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair or attributed to some underlying mental disorder, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, or drug abuse...
on October 21, 1985. He tried to hang himself, distressed that his lover bore a child.
He escaped death, but the attempted suicide left him with permanent brain damage. He never recovered.
Notable songs
- （有楽町で逢いましょう Yūrakuchō de AimashōYūrakuchō de Aimashōlit. Lovers in Yūrakuchō aka Let's Meet in Yurakuchô is a 1957 Japanese song and album. It is also a 1958 color Japanese film romance and drama directed by Koji Shima.- Album :...
） lit. Lovers in Yurakucho aka Let's Meet in Yurakuchô (1957) - Nishi Ginza StationNishi Ginza Stationis a 1958 Japanese film by director Shohei Imamura. This was Imamura's second film as director.- Plot :This short comedy concerns the extramarital affair of a drugstore owner. It is based on a popular song by the star of the film, Frank Nagai.-External links:...
square （西銀座駅前 Nishi-ginza ekimae） (1958) - Tokyo of 3:00AM （東京午前三時 Tokyo Gozen Sanji） (1958)
- Tokyo Night Club （東京ナイト・クラブ Tokyo Night Club） (1959)
- I yearn for you （君恋し Kimi Koishi） (1961)
- For you （おまえに Omae Ni） (1972)
- Kiriko's Tango （霧子のタンゴ Kiriko no Tango） (1962)
- Osaka Roman （大阪ろまん） (1966)
- Sixteen TonsSixteen Tons"Sixteen Tons" is a song about the life of a coal miner, first recorded in 1946 by American country singer Merle Travis and released on his box set album Folk Songs of the Hills the following year...
(cover song)