Kyu Sakamoto

Kyu Sakamoto (??? Sakamoto Ky?), born Hisashi Oshima (???, ?shima Hisashi, November 10 1941 - August 12 1985) was a popular Japanese singer and actor.

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November 10 - 1941 - August 12 - 1985 - Japan

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He was born in Kawasaki, Kanagawa prefecture. His most popular song, Ue o muite aruk? ("Let's walk while looking up") known as Sukiyaki in the West, was a hit in Japan and topped the Billboard pop charts in the United States in 1963. In 1985, Sakamoto was killed in the crash of Japan Airlines flight 123.

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Kawasaki - Kanagawa prefecture - Ue o muite aruk? - Billboard pop charts - United States - 1985 - Japan Airlines flight 123

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