Katsutaro Kouta
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was a Japanese female geisha
and ryūkōka
singer. The genre like her songs was called "New-Minyo
". The era when she had a high popularity with another popular geisha singer Ichimaru
was called the "Katsu-Ichi Era".
She released song in 1932. The song became a big hit in 1933, selling 600,000 copies. However, the song also made the Japanese home ministry
angry because the song described illicit sexual relations.
In 1933, Katsutaro and Issei Mishima released duet song "Tokyo Ondo", composed by Shinpei Nakayama
. It sold 1.2 million copies and became the highest selling single in Japan at that time.
She took part in the Kohaku Uta Gassen
three times. On September 25, 2005, a monument to Kouta was established in her birthplace, Niigata
.
Geisha
, Geiko or Geigi are traditional, female Japanese entertainers whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music and dance.-Terms:...
and ryūkōka
Ryukoka
- 1914–1927: Origin :In 1914, Sumako Matsui's song "Katyusha's song", composed by Shinpei Nakayama, was used as a theme of the rendition Resurrection in Japan. The record of the song sold 20,000 copies...
singer. The genre like her songs was called "New-Minyo
Min'yo
is a genre of traditional Japanese music. The term is a translation of the German word "Volkslied" and has only been in use during the twentieth century...
". The era when she had a high popularity with another popular geisha singer Ichimaru
Ichimaru
born in Japan, was a popular Japanese recording artist and geisha. Her rivalry with another popular geisha singer Katsutaro Kouta created the "Ichi-Katsu Era" in Japanese popular music history.- Early life :...
was called the "Katsu-Ichi Era".
Career
Katsutaro was originally geisha. She debuted as a recording artist with song in 1930.She released song in 1932. The song became a big hit in 1933, selling 600,000 copies. However, the song also made the Japanese home ministry
Home Ministry (Japan)
The ' was a Cabinet-level ministry established under the Meiji Constitution that managed the internal affairs of Empire of Japan from 1873-1947...
angry because the song described illicit sexual relations.
In 1933, Katsutaro and Issei Mishima released duet song "Tokyo Ondo", composed by Shinpei Nakayama
Shinpei Nakayama
was a Japanese songwriter, famous for his many children's songs and popular songs that have become deeply embedded in Japanese popular culture....
. It sold 1.2 million copies and became the highest selling single in Japan at that time.
She took part in the Kohaku Uta Gassen
Kohaku Uta Gassen
, more commonly known as simply Kōhaku, is an annual music show on New Year's Eve produced by Japanese public broadcaster NHK and broadcast on both television and radio, nationally and internationally by NHK's networks and some overseas broadcasters which bought the program...
three times. On September 25, 2005, a monument to Kouta was established in her birthplace, Niigata
Niigata, Niigata
is the capital and the most populous city of Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It lies on the northwest coast of Honshu, the largest island of Japan, and faces the Sea of Japan and Sado Island....
.