Taro Shoji
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was a Japanese popular music (ryūkōka
) singer.
Shoji was born in Akita
, Akita Prefecture
. He graduated from the Waseda University
. He at first entered the South Manchuria Railway
. He made his debut as a recording singer in 1933. He attempted to become a Western classical singer, but finally became a popular singer. Although he looked like a baritone
singer, he sang popular song written about Kunisada Chūji
. The song was released in 1934 and sold 400,000 copies.
After the World War II
, many of his songs were once banned from singing because those songs were regarded as nationalistic. In addition, he suffered from cancer
. However, he recovered from the illness in 1964. In the late 1960s, his popularity was revived. He died from cerebral hemorrhage in 1972.
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.
Shoji was born in Akita
Akita, Akita
is the capital city of Akita Prefecture in the Tohoku region of Japan.As of June 11, 2005, with the merger of the former Kawabe District , the city has an estimated population of 323,310 and density of...
, Akita Prefecture
Akita Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region of northern Honshu, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Akita.- History :The area of Akita has been created from the ancient provinces of Dewa and Mutsu....
. He graduated from the Waseda University
Waseda University
, abbreviated as , is one of the most prestigious private universities in Japan and Asia. Its main campuses are located in the northern part of Shinjuku, Tokyo. Founded in 1882 as Tokyo Senmon Gakko, the institution was renamed "Waseda University" in 1902. It is known for its liberal climate...
. He at first entered the South Manchuria Railway
South Manchuria Railway
The , and operated within China in the Japanese-controlled South Manchuria Railway Zone. The railway itself ran from Lüshun Port at the southern tip of the Liaodong Peninsula to Harbin, where it connected to the Chinese Eastern Railway.-History:...
. He made his debut as a recording singer in 1933. He attempted to become a Western classical singer, but finally became a popular singer. Although he looked like a baritone
Baritone
Baritone is a type of male singing voice that lies between the bass and tenor voices. It is the most common male voice. Originally from the Greek , meaning deep sounding, music for this voice is typically written in the range from the second F below middle C to the F above middle C Baritone (or...
singer, he sang popular song written about Kunisada Chūji
Kunisada Chuji
was a Japanese person in the Edo period.Kunisada Chūji is depicted on 1999 Japanese stamp.- See also :* Kunisada Chūji * Kunisada Chūji * Kunisada Chūji - References :...
. The song was released in 1934 and sold 400,000 copies.
After the World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, many of his songs were once banned from singing because those songs were regarded as nationalistic. In addition, he suffered from cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
. However, he recovered from the illness in 1964. In the late 1960s, his popularity was revived. He died from cerebral hemorrhage in 1972.