Fujiyama Ichiro

Ichiro Fujiyama 藤山 一郎 Fujiyama Ichiro April 8 1911 – August 21 1993 Born Takeo Masunaga 増永 丈夫 Masunaga Takeo Was A Popular Japanese Singer And Composer Known For His Contribution To Japanese Popular Music Called Ryūkōka By His Western Classical Music Skills. He Was Born In Chūō Tokyo And Graduated From The Tokyo Music School. As Ryūkōka Singer "Ichiro Fujiyama" He Signed With Nippon Columbia Though Singing Ryūkōka Was A Taboo For His School. Although Fujiyama Immediately Became A Big Star Of Japan His School Was Very Angry And He Was Once Forced To Suspend His Musical Career. Although He Was Regarded As A Tenor Singer In Japanese Popular Music He Was Originally A Classical Baritone Singer. He Also Acted In Various Films And Was A Close Friend Of Minoru Matsuya 1910–1995 . read less