Rokusuke Ei
Japanese lyricist, composer, author and essayist (1933–2016)
Died aged 83AriesJapan
Biography
Rokusuke Ei (永 六輔, Ei Rokusuke; April 10, 1933 – July 7, 2016) was a Japanese lyricist, composer, author, essayist, and television personality of Chinese descent.
Ei wrote the lyrics to the song "Ue o Muite Arukō", known internationally as "Sukiyaki", which has been used in several English language films. He also wrote the lyrics to the song "Miagete Goran Yoru no Hoshi o" sung by Kyu Sakamoto in 1963. He was a graduate of Waseda University.
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Family
- Children
- Chie EiMari Ei
Awards & honours (2)
- Kikuchi Kan Prize
- Golden Arrow Award
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- Rokusuke Ei died on July 7, 2016 at the age of 83.
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- Rokusuke Ei was born on April 10, 1933.
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- Rokusuke Ei was born in Tokyo City.
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- Rokusuke Ei's zodiac sign is Aries.
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- Rokusuke Ei is known as television presenter, lyricist, tarento, broadcast writer.
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- Wikidata lists 2 children of Rokusuke Ei.
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