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Compilation of enka duet songs. Introducing popular kayōkyoku hits as well!

When it comes to enka and kayōkyoku, countless duet songs have been released over the years.

Among them, many depict the romantic dynamics between men and women, and surely there are quite a few people who have carefully listened while reading the lyrics.

In this article, we’ll introduce a wide selection of such enka and kayōkyoku duets all at once.

While “duet” generally refers to a man and a woman singing together, this article also includes songs performed by same-gender pairs.

Don’t just enjoy listening—if you find a favorite, be sure to try singing it at karaoke too!

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Compilation of enka duet songs. Introducing popular kayōkyoku hits as well!
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1eastDawn of PartingYujiro Ishihara / Aki YashiroThis piece, known as a classic male-female duet, ...
2eastIzakayaNana Kinomi / Hiroshi ItsukiThe beautiful h... of Hiroshi Itsuki and Nana Kinomi
3easttwo peopleIchirō Toba, Yuri HaradaA duet by Ichiro Toba and Yuri Harada...
4eastTokyo Meguri-ai (Tokyo Serendipitous Encounters/Love by Chance in Tokyo)Sayuri Ishikawa / Kotokaze
Tokyo Meguri-ai (Tokyo Serendipitous Encounters/Love by Chance in Tokyo)Sayuri Ishikawa / Kotokaze
A duet by Sayuri Ishikawa and Goki Kotonami…
5eastNorth AirportYin Shuying Katsura, Keisuke HamaReleased in 1987, this song was by Ginshi Katsura...
6eastNostalgic Red DragonflyHiromi Yamaguchi, Hironori Shimizu
Nostalgic Red DragonflyHiromi Yamaguchi, Hironori Shimizu
A collaboration by Hiromi Yamaguchi and Hiromasa Shimizu…
7eastTokyo City SerenadeKiyoshi Maekawa / Miyuki KawanakaA piece brimming with the unique charm only a male–female duet can offer…
8eastRaised in ShinjukuYoko Tsuyama & Hideo OkiA renowned male-female duo that portrays a bittersweet love story…
9eastIntoxicate me, YokohamaSeiji and NatsumiThis gemlike piece vividly reflects the atmosphere of Yokohama...
10eastMarital ChivalryYoko Tsuyama and Ichiro TakagiA warm, nostalgic song reminiscent of Showa-era kayōkyoku...
11eastTwo People in OsakaHarumi Miyako · Masashi MiyazakiHarumi Miyako and Miyazaki's ... released in 1981
12eastHeisei 5/5 OndoHideo Murata, Fuyumi Sakamoto‘Heisei 5...’ by Hideo Murata and Fuyumi Sakamoto
13eastI won’t forget it.Joji Yamamoto, Sanae Jounouchi
I won’t forget it.Joji Yamamoto, Sanae Jounouchi
A duet by Joji Yamamoto and Sanae Jōnouchi…
14eastOur Love SongHarumi Miyako · Hiroshi ItsukiDepicting a mature romance where the diverse feelings of men and women intersect...
15eastLife Support SongHiroko Matsumae & Hiroshi MiyamaAs an anthem of hope and courage from a master-and-disciple duo...
16eastA Love Game Between a Man and a WomanMika Hino · Shiro AoiFrom the late 1980s to the 1990s…
17eastNaniwa Love DrizzleHarumi Miyako, Chiaki Oka“Naniwa Koishigure” was on May 21, 1983...
18eastFather and DaughterSaburō Kitajima / Fuyumi SakamotoA bridal song that depicts the love between a father and his daughter…
19eastOmiki tokkuri (sake offering bottle)Chuji Mikado, Miyuki NagaiA collaboration between Mr. Tadaji Mikado and Ms. Miyuki Nagai...
20eastOsaka Love TourDaishiro Masuiyama and Mika HinoIt’s a masterpiece that brilliantly depicts scenes of Osaka. Rain…
21eastI won’t let you go tonight.Yukio Hashi and Ritsuko AbeTakashi Nagazumi and Ritsuko Abe’s duet…
22easthouseboatMasuiyama Taishirō, Madoka Kikuchi“…by Taishiro Masuiyama and Madoka Kikuchi”
23eastAnemone flaccida (nirinsō; literally “two-flowered anemone”)Miyuki Kawanaka, Tetsuya GenMiyuki Kawanaka’s release in 1998...
24eastTokyo NightMidori Satsuki, Jiro AtsumiJiro Atsumi and Satsuki, released in 2012…
25eastNaniwa SistersChiyoko Shimakura, Sayuri Ishikawa“Nami...” by Chiyoko Shimakura and Sayuri Ishikawa
26eastMichinoku ShigureIchiro Toba / Sachiko MurakamiAgainst the backdrop of the Tohoku region’s charming, evocative scenery, a heartrending story of a man and a woman…
27eastGoldfish in the TavernChizuru Kido & Yuji KameiA duo by Chizuru Kido and Yūji Kamei…
28eastIzakayaHiroshi ItsukiA masterpiece that portrays the loneliness of an izakaya, resonating deep in the heart
29eastTwo People’s Tokyo StoryAya Isokawa & Masaya IsegahamaA mature duet blending Showa-era nostalgia with a modern arrangement
30eastA Love Story in GinzaYujiro Ishihara · Junko MakimuraSummary (20 characters): Released in 1961. A blockbuster duet song depicting a poignant romance between a man and a woman set in Ginza.
31eastComo esta, Los AngelesLos Indios & Yuki KudoA splendid fusion of Latin rhythms and Japanese kayō-style elements…
32eastAh, Mogami RiverMaekawa BrothersA warm song that sings of love for the Mogami River and one’s hometown
33eastThis and that in the nightRan Tachibana & Razor Ramon RGA tale of romance between a man and a woman unfolding against the backdrop of a night in Ginza…