Soran Bushi: The heart of Japan passed down through song

ShinyuriJazz Soran-bushiShinyuri Jazz Square

ShinyuriJazz Soran-bushi

This is a video from “Hisakazu Noguchi The Big Band with BREEZE,” held at the Kawasaki City Art Center on June 8, 2012.

The performance is by the members of “Shinyuri Jazz Square.” The playing is excellent, and even with Japanese lyrics, the singing is jazzy and incredibly cool.

[I tried dancing] Soran Bushi Honey♪Honey♪

[I tried dancing] Soran Bushi - Honey♪

Hachimitsu’s pet dog is being made to dance the Soran Bushi.

It looks a bit confused, but without running away or resisting (though it might not be thrilled…), the way it lets its owner do as they please is so cute it makes you laugh.

Some people comment that it’s a little pitiful, though.

The Peanuts, Soran Bushi (Bonus Track)The Peanuts

The Peanuts, Soran Bushi (Bonus Track)

The Peanuts was a duo of twin sisters Emi Ito and Yumi Ito, active from February 11, 1959, to April 5, 1975.

They were also active as actors.

In addition to the folk song Soran Bushi, they sang others such as Yagi-bushi, Saitaro-bushi, and Itsuki no Komoriuta.

Soran-bushi exerciseDay Service Center Useful 21

Soran-bushi exercise

The elderly folks who attend the day-service center are doing exercises to the tune of Kiyoshi Hikawa’s Soran Bushi.

It’s a combination of a popular enka singer’s vocals and the well-known song “Soran Bushi,” so everyone is energetically taking part in the exercises.

Fischer's Soran BushiFischer's

Fischer’s Festival

This is the Soran Bushi by the rapidly rising YouTubers “Fischer’s.” Fischer’s is made up of distinctive members, all in their twenties.

The video is very short, but it still showcases their uniquely new-generation take on the Soran Bushi.

Brass Band: Soran Bushi / Hokkaido Folk SongMusic Eight

Brass Band: Soran Bushi / Hokkaido Folk Song

We’re performing the Hokkaido folk song “Soran Bushi” with brass instruments and percussion.

The sheet music is from Music Eight, which every wind ensemble player knows.

Since the opening is layered and builds up, it actually takes solid technique to put together well—even with Music Eight’s arrangement.

Michiya Mihashi - Soran BushiMichiya Mihashi

Michiya Mihashi - Soran Bushi

This is the Soran Bushi, with lyrics by Mr.

Kyokutaro Takahashi and arrangement by Toshiro Yamaguchi.

Michiya Mihashi’s rendition of Soran Bushi ranks sixth among the twelve million-selling folk songs, surpassing 2.

5 million copies sold.

It came to be called “Soran Bushi” after the chant “Soran, soran.”