The soul’s cry woven into Japanese elegies: unraveling supreme masterpieces that resonate with the heart.

The world of Japanese laments that sublimate sorrow and wistfulness into beautiful melodies.

From the desolate scenes woven by RC Succession led by Kiyoshiro Imawano, to the soul-stirring poetic realm of Agata Morio, and even the transparent feelings sung by the VOCALOID GUMI.

Timeless masterpieces that have continued to stay close to people’s hearts speak of heartbreak, loneliness, farewells.

They carry the cries of the soul felt in many moments of life.

Alongside vocals that quietly seep into the heart, they invite you into a deeply moving world.

Playlist

The soul’s cry woven into Japanese elegies: unraveling supreme masterpieces that resonate with the heart.
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	Cosmos (autumn cherry blossoms)Momoe Yamaguchi		Released in October 1977. Until then, it had an urban...
2	ElfAdo		The theme song for a grand tale of solitude and growth
3	Asakusa KidBeat Takeshi		The album released in August 1986, ‘…’
4	How to Love AfterimagesTele		Gently singing of a love that was lost
5	ElegyKen Hirai		Among current artists, a beautiful voice with a touch of melancholy…
6	Spirit Boat (Shoro Nagashi)Masashi Sada		A heartfelt prayer that sings of the pain of lost love
7	MapleSpitz		A poignant elegy for what has been lost; time will heal.
8	Goodbye ElegyMasaki Suda		A masterpiece that portrays the space between loneliness and love
9	Song of the Eternal NightGod does not play dice.		A heartfelt song that beautifully sings of the pain of heartbreak
10	KanadeSukima Switch		A farewell song that resonates with the heart, thoughts of growth
11	I want to be kinder.Kazuyoshi Saito		Melody of the heart and bonds gazing at the globe
12	Where does our sorrow go?Harukamirai		A cry of will to keep holding on to hope
13	Sorrow Rides the BusMacaroni Enpitsu		The moving story of Macaroni Enpitsu
14	applauseNaomi Chiaki		Speaking of Naomi Chiaki, she’s a legendary female singer…
15	pendulumUru		Feeling that life is hard is also a part of life.
16	reverse dreamKing Gnu		A moving, heart-stirring movie theme song and a deeply touching work.
17	contrailYumi Arai		It’s the theme song of the Studio Ghibli film “The Wind Rises.” A friend’s...
18	Sans toi, ma mieKoshiji Fubuki		A sentimental song that coolly sings about the scene of heartbreak
19	Song of the Frontier GuardsMasashi Sada		No one can surpass them when it comes to singing the pathos of life.
20	Slow BalladRC Succession		When you mention Kiyoshiro Imawano and RC Succession...
21	Go for it!Miyuki Nakajima		Among the artists who came from “Popcon,” the most mainstream is Naka…
22	Battotai (Army Marching Song)Charles Leroux		A rousing marching song of the military band, a prayer for the soldiers
23	Elegybutterbur sprout		Seventies folk as “New Music”…
24	I’ll wait.Amin		Won the Grand Prize at the 23rd Popcon in 1982…
25	Devilman is somewhere out there today, too.Keizo Toda		An anime based on Go Nagai’s original work that aired in 1972…
26	Ballad of Their FootstepsHiroshi Kamayatsu		The 1974 anime “Hajime Ningen Gyatoruzu”…
27	Ishikari ElegyMirei Kitahara		Mirei Kitahara’s 1975 release “Ishikari…”
28	Red ElegyAgata Morio		Released in 1972. Now also active as an actor…
29	ElegyBONNIE PINK		Theme song of a film about atomic bomb survivors: a melody of hope and prayer
30	CorrectRADWIMPS		A song that resonates with the heart during graduation season
31	In that caseMacaroni Enpitsu		A classic song that portrays the pain of heartbreak and the bittersweetness of youth
32	A Melancholy Road on the Shimokita PeninsulaNobue Matsubara		Nobue Matsubara’s enka brimming with the charm of the northern country
33	ELEGYShunsuke Kiyokiba		Kiyokiba’s masterpiece that sings of bittersweet memories of love
34	Reiwa ElegySetsuko Shimizu		Setsuko Shimizu’s powerful enka resonates in the heart.
35	Night SwingShinsei Kamattechan		A tale of the moonlit playground that reflects loneliness
36	Elegy of the North WindAkira Kobayashi, North Wind Elegy		Akira Kobayashi is indispensable when talking about Showa-era kayōkyoku. Tre...
37	Sanya BluesNobuyasu Okabayashi		The legendary singer known as the “God of Folk”…
38	ElegyHironori Kaneko		My own song that dramatically portrays the breakup between a man and a woman...
39	Spring of the Original Genius BakabonKoorogi ’73 / Columbia Yurikago-kai		The 1975 anime “The Original Genius Bakabon”...
40	hippopotamusNokoinoko		April 1980 on 'Hirake! Ponkikki,' huh...
41	InformationWish		“Yamaha Popular Song Contest” (Yamaha Popcon) (cont…)
42	Ishikari River ElegyMichiya Mihashi		Michiya Mihashi, a popular singer who represented the Showa era, ...
43	Crossing Amagi PassSayuri Ishikawa		Released in July 1986, “Sad…”
44	the depths of the heartgood-for-nothing		A heartfelt ballad that portrays a bittersweet love
45	Until the day I can no longer rememberback number		A heartrending song, deep feelings for someone dear
46	Ballad of the Orphaned ChildHiroshi Nitta		The original pro-wrestling anime that aired in 1969...
47	hydrangeaKo Shibasaki		Ko Shibasaki’s heartrending love song, Hydrangea, resonates.
48	Hill of the Flower GuardianFictionJunction		The four ... produced by composer Yuki Kajiura...
49	PrologueUru		A gentle-voiced song that sings of a heart-wrenching unrequited love.
50	Ending themeamazarashi		A masterpiece that portrays a man's final message in the face of death
51	NautilusYorushika		A story of loss and love of a girl chasing her dreams
52	Only a single voicegood-for-nothing		The heartrending vocals and heartfelt lyrics touch the hearts of many people…
53	willMika Nakashima		Paint beautiful scenes with a distinctive husky voice as your weapon…
54	why,or why notKei Ōshima		The ending theme by Rekka Katakiri, beautiful music
55	Sansho ElegyPrincess Kaguya		In 1971, Kaguya-hime, led by Kosetsu Minami, ...
56	Lament of Lake BiwaTaro Shoji, Mitsuko Ogasawara		Singing with Mitsuko Ogasawara in 1941, Taro Shoji…
57	elegySaori Yuki		Came into the spotlight in 1969 with 'Yoruake no Scat' (Dawn Scat)…
58	Elegy of the Hot Spring TownToshiro Omi		Omi, which emerged into the world in 1948, shortly after the end of the war...
59	Enoshima ElegyTsutoko Sugawara		After the war, the genre of elegy briefly boo—
60	Transparent ElegyGUMI		The VOCALO… created by the Vocaloid producer n-buna
61	The Watchmaker Who Didn’t ReturnEtsuro Wakakouchi		Aired on “Hirake! Ponkikki” in 1978…
62	Ranchu (a breed of goldfish)tama		Tama, who came from Ikaten, in 1990 sa...
63	Showa ElegyNaomi Chiaki		Countless famous songs like “Kassai,” which sing of the melancholy of the city...