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Hideki Saijo

January 01, 1970

Hideki Saijō (西城 秀樹, Saijō Hideki, originally Tatsuo Kimoto (木本 龍雄, Kimoto Tatsuo); April 13, 1955 – May 16, 2018) was a Japanese pioneering rock, city pop, Kayoukyoku, J-Pop, R&B, Funk, Lounge vocalist, composer, and musician, as well as an actor.

Hideki Saijō
西城 秀樹
Background information
Birth nameTatsuo Kimoto (木本 龍雄, Kimoto Tatsuo)
Born(1955-04-13)April 13, 1955
Hiroshima, Japan
DiedMay 16, 2018(2018-05-16) (aged 63)
Yokohama, Japan
Genres
Occupation(s)Vocalist, musician, composer, actor
Years active1972-2018

He debuted at Japanese major pop music scene in March 1972 aged 16 years old, with a song called "A Season of Falling in Love" (恋する季節) from BGM Victor Japan RCA Records, which ranked in Japanese national pop music chart as the 48th at the highest.

With his fourth single, "Let's Challenge with Our Youth" (青春に賭けよう) and fifth single, "A Storm of Passion" (情熱の嵐), both released in 1972–1973, he became one of the most popular singers in Japanese pop music and a Best Ten Chart ranking artist.

In 1973, his 6th single, "Teared Love" (ちぎれた愛) became a rapid and massive mega hit, ranking in number 1 of Japanese national chart, selling half a million records within a few weeks – a record highest sales number. He quickly became one of the most popular singers in Japan from a very early stage of his career, and then a superstar vocalist as well as a popular aidoru (idol).

After his initial success, he continued to rank in the national Top Ten Charts, with singles such as "Chains of Roses" (薔薇の鎖), and "Passionate (Hard) Love" (激しい恋), "Lola" (傷だらけのローラ) in 1974.

Saijō was also known for singing the Japanese version of the Village People's hit song "Y.M.C.A.,"[1] called "Young Man." In the 1970s, he was called shin gosanke (新御三家, "New Big Three") with Goro Noguchi and Hiromi Go. Although the original version was camp, Saijō's version was intended to seriously inspire "young men."

Career edit

Saijō's career spanned over three decades. He gained popularity again in the 1990s in the anime Chibi Maruko-chan and by releasing a cover version of the Enrique Iglesias song "Bailamos." He also sang the theme song and became the character (specially created for the Japanese version — Lucky Mucho) in The Emperor's New Groove and also performed "Turn a Turn," the first opening theme song for ∀ Gundam.

In the late 1990s, he also appeared on an episode of the original Japanese cooking show Iron Chef as a guest judge, for the Rice Battle, involving Iron Chef Japanese Masaharu Morimoto and Chinese chef Masayoshi Kimura.

In 2003, around the time that his 85th single was to be released, he suffered a mild stroke while performing overseas in Korea. After rehabilitation, in 2006, he released his 86th single, "Meguriai." Lyrics were set to André Gagnon's "Comme au Premier Jour."

In 2009, he released a downloadable single, "Vegetable Wonderful" which is tied to the NHK program, Time for Vegetables.

Personal life and death edit

Saijo married Miki Makihara in 2001, and they had one daughter and two sons.

In June 2003, while promoting his new released song in South Korea, Saijo suffered a stroke which resulted in his speech being partially impaired. After several years of rehabilitation, Saijo was on his way toward full recovery until his cerebral infarction relapsed in 2011, resulting in his right side being paralyzed. In spite of his failing health, Saijo courageously continued to perform to please his fans.[2]

Saijo died from acute heart failure in a hospital in Yokohama city on May 16, 2018.[3]

Discography edit

  • Koi suru kisetsu (1972)
  • Koi no yakusoku (1972)
  • Chance wa ichido (1972)
  • Seishun ni kakeyo (1972)
  • Jonetsu no arashi (1973)
  • Chigireta ai (1973)
  • Ai no jujika (1973)
  • Bara no kusari (1974)
  • Hageshii koi (1974)
  • Kizudarake no Lola (1974)
  • Kono ai no tokimeki (1975)
  • Koi no boso (1975)
  • Shiroi kyokai (1975)
  • Kimiyo dakarete atsuku nare (1976)
  • Jaguar (1976)
  • Wakaki shishitachi (1976)
  • Last scene (1976)
  • Boomerang street (1977)
  • Sexy rock’n roller (1977)
  • Botan wo hazuse (1977)
  • Boots wo nuide choshoku wo (1978)
  • Anata to ai no tameni (1978)
  • Honoo (1978)
  • Blue sky blue (1978)
  • Haruka naru koibito e (1978)
  • YOUNG MAN (Y.M.C.A.) (1979)
  • Hop step jump (1979)
  • Yuki ga areba (1979)
  • Ai no sono (1980)
  • Oretachi no jidai (1980)
  • Nemurenu yoru (1980)
  • Santa maria no inori (1980)
  • Little girl (1981)
  • Sexy girl (1981)
  • Sentimental girl (1981)
  • Gypsy (1981)
  • Minami jujisei (1982)
  • Seishojo (1982)
  • Hyoryusha tachi (1982)
  • Gyarando (1983)
  • Night game (1983)
  • Do you know (1984)
  • Dakishimete jiruba (1984)
  • Ichimankonen no ai (1985)
  • Ude no nakae (1985)
  • Tsuioku no hitomi (1986)
  • Rain of dream (1986)
  • Yakusoku no tabi (1986)
  • New York girl (1987)
  • Blue sky (1988)
  • Hashire Shojikimono (1991)
  • Rock Your Fire (1991)
  • Sayyea Jan-go (1994)
  • Tasogareyo sobani ite (1995)
  • Round'n'round (1996)
  • Parasite Love (1996)
  • Moment (1997)
  • 2R kara hajimeyo (1998)
  • Saigo no ai (1999)
  • Turn A Turn (opening theme for ∀ Gundam Episodes 2~28) (1999)
  • Bailamos ~ Tonight we dance (1999)
  • Love torture (2000)
  • Toki no kizahashi (2000)
  • Jasmine (2001)
  • Everybody dance (2002)
  • Sodai gomi Ja ne (2003)
  • Meguriai (2006)
  • "Vegetable wonderful" (2009)
  • "Shinkiro" (2015)

Filmography edit

Year Title Role Director Notes
1973 Toshigoro

(としごろ, "Age of Maturity")

"Singer"

(歌手)

Hirokazu Ichimura

(市村泰一)

Saijō's film debut, albeit being a minor role. In the film, he performs "Let's Bet On Youth" (青春に賭けよう), his fourth single
1973 Love Is After School

(恋は放課後)

"Singer"

(歌手)

Jō Hirose

(広瀬襄)

1973 A Single Teardrop

(ひとつぶの涙)

"Singer"

(歌手)

Hirokazu Ichimura

(市村泰一)

1974 The First Star of Happiness

(しあわせの一番星)

  • Hideo Tōjō

(東条英雄)

  • Hideki Saijo

(西城秀樹)

Shigeyuki Yamane

(山根成之)

In this film, Saijō alternates between two roles: cleaning shop clerk Hideo and vocalist Hideki
1974 The Legend of Love & Sincerity

(愛と誠, "Love & Sincerity")

Makoto Taiga

(大賀誠)

Shigeyuki Yamane

(山根成之)

An adaptation of a manga series of the same name and Saijō's first starring role. As it was met with great popularity, plans were made for it to be the start of a lengthy film franchise featuring Saijō as the Makoto character, in a similar vein to the Otoko wa Tsurai yo series. In the end, this did not come to fruition and the rest of the trilogy ended up featuring different actors as Makoto. In 2012, another film based on the franchise, titled "For Love's Sake", was directed by Takashi Miike and features references to Saijō.
1975 Let's Go, Grandma!

(おれの行く道, "The Path I Walk")

Tsuchiya Kōzō

(土屋耕三)

Shigeyuki Yamane

(山根成之)

(In progress)

Awards edit

References edit

  1. ^ Pearlman, Jeff (June 2008). America's favorite ballpark sing-along is (gasp!) a disco anthem about gay sex. pp. 75–78. Retrieved 16 May 2010. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  2. ^ 西城秀樹が脳梗塞再発　年内の仕事はキャンセル(in Japanese)
  3. ^ 西城秀樹さんが死去　　歌手で俳優 (in Japanese)

External links edit

  • Official website (in Japanese)
  • Hideko Saijo at Oricon (in Japanese)

January 01, 1970
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Vocalist musician composer actorYears active1972 2018 He debuted at Japanese major pop music scene in March 1972 aged 16 years old with a song called A Season of Falling in Love 恋する季節 from BGM Victor Japan RCA Records which ranked in Japanese national pop music chart as the 48th at the highest With his fourth single Let s Challenge with Our Youth 青春に賭けよう and fifth single A Storm of Passion 情熱の嵐 both released in 1972 1973 he became one of the most popular singers in Japanese pop music and a Best Ten Chart ranking artist In 1973 his 6th single Teared Love ちぎれた愛 became a rapid and massive mega hit ranking in number 1 of Japanese national chart selling half a million records within a few weeks a record highest sales number He quickly became one of the most popular singers in Japan from a very early stage of his career and then a superstar vocalist as well as a popular aidoru idol After his initial success he continued to rank in the national Top Ten Charts with singles such as Chains of Roses 薔薇の鎖 and Passionate Hard Love 激しい恋 Lola 傷だらけのローラ in 1974 Saijō was also known for singing the Japanese version of the Village People s hit song Y M C A 1 called Young Man In the 1970s he was called shin gosanke 新御三家 New Big Three with Goro Noguchi and Hiromi Go Although the original version was camp Saijō s version was intended to seriously inspire young men Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life and death 3 Discography 4 Filmography 5 Awards 6 References 7 External linksCareer editSaijō s career spanned over three decades He gained popularity again in the 1990s in the anime Chibi Maruko chan and by releasing a cover version of the Enrique Iglesias song Bailamos He also sang the theme song and became the character specially created for the Japanese version Lucky Mucho in The Emperor s New Groove and also performed Turn a Turn the first opening theme song for Gundam In the late 1990s he also appeared on an episode of the original Japanese cooking show Iron Chef as a guest judge for the Rice Battle involving Iron Chef Japanese Masaharu Morimoto and Chinese chef Masayoshi Kimura In 2003 around the time that his 85th single was to be released he suffered a mild stroke while performing overseas in Korea After rehabilitation in 2006 he released his 86th single Meguriai Lyrics were set to Andre Gagnon s Comme au Premier Jour In 2009 he released a downloadable single Vegetable Wonderful which is tied to the NHK program Time for Vegetables Personal life and death editSaijo married Miki Makihara in 2001 and they had one daughter and two sons In June 2003 while promoting his new released song in South Korea Saijo suffered a stroke which resulted in his speech being partially impaired After several years of rehabilitation Saijo was on his way toward full recovery until his cerebral infarction relapsed in 2011 resulting in his right side being paralyzed In spite of his failing health Saijo courageously continued to perform to please his fans 2 Saijo died from acute heart failure in a hospital in Yokohama city on May 16 2018 3 Discography editKoi suru kisetsu 1972 Koi no yakusoku 1972 Chance wa ichido 1972 Seishun ni kakeyo 1972 Jonetsu no arashi 1973 Chigireta ai 1973 Ai no jujika 1973 Bara no kusari 1974 Hageshii koi 1974 Kizudarake no Lola 1974 Kono ai no tokimeki 1975 Koi no boso 1975 Shiroi kyokai 1975 Kimiyo dakarete atsuku nare 1976 Jaguar 1976 Wakaki shishitachi 1976 Last scene 1976 Boomerang street 1977 Sexy rock n roller 1977 Botan wo hazuse 1977 Boots wo nuide choshoku wo 1978 Anata to ai no tameni 1978 Honoo 1978 Blue sky blue 1978 Haruka naru koibito e 1978 YOUNG MAN Y M C A 1979 Hop step jump 1979 Yuki ga areba 1979 Ai no sono 1980 Oretachi no jidai 1980 Nemurenu yoru 1980 Santa maria no inori 1980 Little girl 1981 Sexy girl 1981 Sentimental girl 1981 Gypsy 1981 Minami jujisei 1982 Seishojo 1982 Hyoryusha tachi 1982 Gyarando 1983 Night game 1983 Do you know 1984 Dakishimete jiruba 1984 Ichimankonen no ai 1985 Ude no nakae 1985 Tsuioku no hitomi 1986 Rain of dream 1986 Yakusoku no tabi 1986 New York girl 1987 Blue sky 1988 Hashire Shojikimono 1991 Rock Your Fire 1991 Sayyea Jan go 1994 Tasogareyo sobani ite 1995 Round n round 1996 Parasite Love 1996 Moment 1997 2R kara hajimeyo 1998 Saigo no ai 1999 Turn A Turn opening theme for Gundam Episodes 2 28 1999 Bailamos Tonight we dance 1999 Love torture 2000 Toki no kizahashi 2000 Jasmine 2001 Everybody dance 2002 Sodai gomi Ja ne 2003 Meguriai 2006 Vegetable wonderful 2009 Shinkiro 2015 Filmography editYear Title Role Director Notes 1973 Toshigoro としごろ Age of Maturity Singer 歌手 Hirokazu Ichimura 市村泰一 Saijō s film debut albeit being a minor role In the film he performs Let s Bet On Youth 青春に賭けよう his fourth single 1973 Love Is After School 恋は放課後 Singer 歌手 Jō Hirose 広瀬襄 1973 A Single Teardrop ひとつぶの涙 Singer 歌手 Hirokazu Ichimura 市村泰一 1974 The First Star of Happiness しあわせの一番星 Hideo Tōjō 東条英雄 Hideki Saijo 西城秀樹 Shigeyuki Yamane 山根成之 In this film Saijō alternates between two roles cleaning shop clerk Hideo and vocalist Hideki 1974 The Legend of Love amp Sincerity 愛と誠 Love amp Sincerity Makoto Taiga 大賀誠 Shigeyuki Yamane 山根成之 An adaptation of a manga series of the same name and Saijō s first starring role As it was met with great popularity plans were made for it to be the start of a lengthy film franchise featuring Saijō as the Makoto character in a similar vein to the Otoko wa Tsurai yo series In the end this did not come to fruition and the rest of the trilogy ended up featuring different actors as Makoto In 2012 another film based on the franchise titled For Love s Sake was directed by Takashi Miike and features references to Saijō 1975 Let s Go Grandma おれの行く道 The Path I Walk Tsuchiya Kōzō 土屋耕三 Shigeyuki Yamane 山根成之 In progress Awards edit1973 15th Japan Record Awards Vocal Award 1974 16th Japan Record Awards Vocal Award 1976 18th Japan Record Awards Vocal Award 1978 20th Japan Record Awards Gold Award 1979 21st Japan Record Awards Gold Award 1980 22nd Japan Record Awards Gold Award 1981 23rd Japan Record Awards Gold Award 1982 24th Japan Record Awards Gold Award 1983 25th Japan Record Awards Gold Award 2018 60th Japan Record Awards Special Achievement AwardReferences edit Pearlman Jeff June 2008 America s favorite ballpark sing along is gasp a disco anthem about gay sex pp 75 78 Retrieved 16 May 2010 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help 西城秀樹が脳梗塞再発 年内の仕事はキャンセル in Japanese 西城秀樹さんが死去 歌手で俳優 in Japanese External links editOfficial website in Japanese Hideko Saijo at Oricon in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hideki Saijo amp oldid 1222103556, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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