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{{Short description|Japanese enka singer, lyricist and composer}}
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| caption = Kitajima in 2015
| caption = Kitajima in 2017
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| birth_name = {{nihongo|大野 穣|Ōno Minoru}}
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| occupation = Singer, lyricist, composer, actor
| years_active = 1962–present
| years_active = 1962–present
| label = [[Nippon Columbia]] (1962–1963)<br />[[Nippon Crown]] (1963-present)
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{{nihongo|'''Saburō Kitajima'''|北島 三郎|Kitajima Saburō|extra=born October 4, 1936}} is a Japanese [[enka]] singer, lyricist, actor and composer.


==Background==
==Background==
He was born '''Minoru Ōno''' (大野 穣),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kitajima-music.co.jp/sabu/profile.html |title=Profile: Saburo Kitajima |publisher=Kitajima Music Office |accessdate=2010-01-15 |language=ja}}</ref> in a little town in [[Hokkaidō]] to a fisherman. He was very poor because of the effects of [[World War II]], and he was forced to work while he studied.
He was born '''Minoru Ōno''' (大野 穣),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kitajima-music.co.jp/sabu/profile.html |title=Profile: Saburo Kitajima |publisher=Kitajima Music Office |accessdate=15 January 2010 |language=ja |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081010224240/http://www.kitajima-music.co.jp/sabu/profile.html |archivedate=October 10, 2008 }}</ref> in [[Shiriuchi, Hokkaido|Shiriuchi, Hokkaidō]], to a fisherman. He was very poor due to the effects of [[World War II]], and was forced to work while he studied.


==Music career==
==Music career==
[[File:Saburo Kitajima IMG 7790r R 20151025.JPG|thumb|left|Kitajima in 2015.]]
When he was about to graduate from high school, he decided to become a singer. His debut single was called "Bungacha-Bushi," which was released in 1962.
When he was about to graduate from high school, he decided to become a singer. His debut single was called "Bungacha-Bushi," which was released in 1962.


He has many famous songs, including "Namida Bune" (1962), "Kyōdai Jingi" (1965), "Yosaku" (1978) and "Kita no Ryōba" (1986). His 1965 song "Kaerokana" was written by lyricist [[Rokusuke Ei]] and composer [[Hachidai Nakamura]]. He is very popular in Japan partly due to his looks of a physical laborer, and he mostly sings in the spirit of Japan's working class and rural laborers.
He has many famous songs, including "Namida Bune" (1962), "Kyōdai Jingi" (1965), "Yosaku" (1978) and "Kita no Ryōba" (1986). His 1965 song "Kaerokana" was written by lyricist [[Rokusuke Ei]] and composer [[Hachidai Nakamura]]. He is very popular in Japan partly due to his looks of a physical laborer, and he mostly sings in the spirit of Japan's working class and rural laborers.


Kitajima regularly appeared on ''[[Kōhaku Uta Gassen]]'', an annual end-of-year TV program where many major Japanese singers gather to perform, before announcing his retirement from the show in 2013. He participated a record 50 times, was the "anchor" (final solo performer) 13 times and led the grand finale 11 times.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2014/12/30/music/kohaku-rallies-j-pop-acts-dont-count-enka-just-yet/#.VKdCXYrF_Yk |author=Daisuke Kikuchi |title=‘Kohaku’ rallies the J-pop acts, but don’t count enka out just yet |publisher=[http://www.japantimes.co.jp/ The Japan Times] |date=2014-12-30 |accessdate=2015-01-02}}</ref>
Kitajima regularly appeared on ''[[Kōhaku Uta Gassen]]'', an annual end-of-year TV program where many major Japanese singers gather to perform, before announcing his retirement from the show in 2013. He participated a record 50 times, was the "anchor" (final solo performer) 13 times and led the grand finale 11 times.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2014/12/30/music/kohaku-rallies-j-pop-acts-dont-count-enka-just-yet/#.VKdCXYrF_Yk |author=Daisuke Kikuchi |title='Kohaku' rallies the J-pop acts, but don't count enka out just yet |work=Japan Times |date=December 30, 2014 |accessdate=2 January 2015}}</ref> His participation included the infamous [[DJ Ozma]] performance at the ''[[57th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen]]''. He returned at the ''[[69th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen]]'' in 2018 for a special performance.


Kitajima released single {{nihongo|"Fūfu Isshō"|夫婦一生|lit. "Couple in a Lifetime"}} on January 1, 2010 at the age of 73. It debuted at No. 10 on the Japanese [[Oricon]] weekly single charts. It became the first single to reach Top 10 by a solo artist in his 70s in Oricon charts history.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/72343/full/ |title=北島三郎「73歳3か月」で最年長TOP10入り、19年ぶりに歴代記録抜く |publisher=Oricon |date=2010-01-12 |accessdate=2010-01-12 |language=ja}}</ref>
Kitajima released single {{nihongo|"Fūfu Isshō"|夫婦一生|lit. "Couple in a Lifetime"}} on January 1, 2010 at the age of 73. It debuted at No. 10 on the Japanese [[Oricon]] weekly single charts. It became the first single to reach Top 10 by a solo artist in his 70s in Oricon charts history.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/72343/full/ |title=北島三郎「73歳3か月」で最年長TOP10入り、19年ぶりに歴代記録抜く |publisher=Oricon |date=January 12, 2010 |accessdate=12 January 2010 |language=ja}}</ref>


He does a lot of concerts overseas and is contributing a lot of work to the culture of [[Japanese music]].
He does a lot of concerts overseas and is contributing a lot of work to the culture of [[Japanese music]]. {{citation needed|date=October 2021}}


==Other activities==
==Other activities==
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== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.kitajima-music.co.jp/sabu/ Official homepage] {{ja icon}}
* [http://www.kitajima-music.co.jp/sabu/ Official homepage] {{in lang|ja}}


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Latest revision as of 17:16, 11 December 2023

Saburō Kitajima
北島 三郎
Kitajima in 2017
Kitajima in 2017
Background information
Birth name大野 穣 (Ōno Minoru)
Born (1936-10-04) October 4, 1936 (age 87)
Shiriuchi, Hokkaido, Japan
GenresEnka
Occupation(s)Singer, lyricist, composer, actor
Years active1962–present
LabelsNippon Columbia (1962–1963)
Nippon Crown (1963–present)
Websitewww.kitajima-music.co.jp

Saburō Kitajima (北島 三郎, Kitajima Saburō, born October 4, 1936) is a Japanese enka singer, lyricist, actor and composer.

Background[edit]

He was born Minoru Ōno (大野 穣),[1] in Shiriuchi, Hokkaidō, to a fisherman. He was very poor due to the effects of World War II, and was forced to work while he studied.

Music career[edit]

Kitajima in 2015.

When he was about to graduate from high school, he decided to become a singer. His debut single was called "Bungacha-Bushi," which was released in 1962.

He has many famous songs, including "Namida Bune" (1962), "Kyōdai Jingi" (1965), "Yosaku" (1978) and "Kita no Ryōba" (1986). His 1965 song "Kaerokana" was written by lyricist Rokusuke Ei and composer Hachidai Nakamura. He is very popular in Japan partly due to his looks of a physical laborer, and he mostly sings in the spirit of Japan's working class and rural laborers.

Kitajima regularly appeared on Kōhaku Uta Gassen, an annual end-of-year TV program where many major Japanese singers gather to perform, before announcing his retirement from the show in 2013. He participated a record 50 times, was the "anchor" (final solo performer) 13 times and led the grand finale 11 times.[2] His participation included the infamous DJ Ozma performance at the 57th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen. He returned at the 69th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 2018 for a special performance.

Kitajima released single "Fūfu Isshō" (夫婦一生, lit. "Couple in a Lifetime") on January 1, 2010 at the age of 73. It debuted at No. 10 on the Japanese Oricon weekly single charts. It became the first single to reach Top 10 by a solo artist in his 70s in Oricon charts history.[3]

He does a lot of concerts overseas and is contributing a lot of work to the culture of Japanese music. [citation needed]

Other activities[edit]

In addition to his singing career, Kitajima acted in the role of Tatsugorō on the television series Abarenbō Shōgun. During the quarter-century life of the series, he also sang its theme songs. He is also a successful owner of Thoroughbred racehorses including Kitasan Black.

Honours[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Profile: Saburo Kitajima" (in Japanese). Kitajima Music Office. Archived from the original on October 10, 2008. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
  2. ^ Daisuke Kikuchi (December 30, 2014). "'Kohaku' rallies the J-pop acts, but don't count enka out just yet". Japan Times. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  3. ^ "北島三郎「73歳3か月」で最年長TOP10入り、19年ぶりに歴代記録抜く" (in Japanese). Oricon. January 12, 2010. Retrieved January 12, 2010.

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