Kyu Sakamoto - Sukiyaki - karaoke version (in Japanese)

[usagikyun]

the model in this vid srsly looks like my mom in here younger years xD

[asianfanofdonny]

@usagikyun - the model looks great and I am sure your mum looked great too. Thanks.

[asianfanofdonny]

@071349905228 - this is the same identical version.

The company "Glory Star" re-released that same video with newer logo.

Everything thing else is the same.

As for the vocals, on both VCD, if you turn on the "multiplex" on the karaoke player, the vocals

go away.

Erinpilla's version has the vocals turned on and mine has the vocals turned off.

[asianfanofdonny]

@071349905228 - I don't know what changes you are referring to. This came from the VCD and I converted

it as it is from VCD to WMV format with no modification.

[agniedo1]

i agree to, it was easy to read along with this song, Thanks for Posting it.

[asianfanofdonny]

@agniedo1 - glad you like the video. Thanks.

[ds10146]

Thanks for posting. I listen to the original song as sung by Kyu Sakamoto and the lyrics in this karaoke seem pretty accurate to me. They make it easy for an english speaker to sing right along.

[asianfanofdonny]

@ds10146 - I agree, thanks.

[yiss51]

mil gracias , por subir este video con la pronunciacion

[asianfanofdonny]

@yiss51 - thanks.

[LouisDE1]

This is a bright upbeat arrangement for a very sad song.

[asianfanofdonny]

@LouisDE1 - I like the arrangement too. It's nice to have an upbeat tone to make

it less sad.

[maiconico]

the lyrics is not right.

[asianfanofdonny]

I did not put in the lyrics. It came the way it came with on the karaoke VCD.

Thanks for pointing it out.

[Ziguena]

Has anyone ever found out who the model is,? she is a fantastic lady real class.

[asianfanofdonny]

She looks very good and stylish. I hope someone who knows who she is can provide the information here.

Thanks.

[erinpilla]

Hi Ziguena. Sadly I have not been receiving any info. Tried to call their head office for any info on the models but sigh. But you know my dad went to Switzerland in 1992 and he did meet one of these models. Uh go to Walk Away Karaoke. That's the girl he met. He had a photo with her but ugh. Got lost

[asianfanofdonny]

Hi Erinpilla, thank you so much for finding out so much information.

[erinpilla]

Welcome asianfan. Sigh. These models are from 1992. Maybe they're moms now

[Berjaneman]

I am a student of Japanese Language and we are about to srudy this song. A very taouching song from Kyu Sakamato. I hope i can sing this song.

[asianfanofdonny]

With the lyrics in Roman characters, I am sure you will learn it fast.

[Kamisamadesu1]

One of the favorite songs of my childhood and the only Japanese song ever to chart #1 in the US, although I am sure Utada and BoA might match that someday. Tragically, Sakamoto-san was one of 520 people who died in the horrible crash of Japan Airlines Flight 123 in 1985; only 4 people survived the crash. BTW, Yggdrasil is from Vermillion, South Dakota and an avid J-Pop and Enka fan. RIP, Sakamoto-san.

[asianfanofdonny]

It's very sad to hear of his untimely death.

He is a great singer with a lot of talents and great songs that we will all miss.

[RyuishiGoto]

ありがとう!

Wow, her outfit is SO 80's, ne?

[asianfanofdonny]

I think the video was produced in the late 80's.

[bige3360]

I love this song. Always have, always will. Thank you so much.

[asianfanofdonny]

You are very welcome. Glad you like it.

[FoxbellyII]

Totally awsome instumental.......I loved this song and you for submitting it.

Thank you so much. 

Alf Leftwich-Pine ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota-Home of the Great Sioux Nation.

[asianfanofdonny]

You are very welcome, glad you like it.

[NedYahNRonnoc]

Never take it off man, this song rocks!

[asianfanofdonny]

Thanks, this is a great song, I love it, glad you like it too.

[dovermoreno]

Thank you, thank you and thank you !!

Now I will spend the rest of the day singing my favorite song !!

[asianfanofdonny]

Everyone has a favorite song. Thanks Dovermoreno, enjoy!

[robhenry420]

domo arrigato goziamus Kyu!!!

[lymph4man]

Yeah original Japanese from Mr Sakamoto is ALWAYS the best. Tho' I kow not the lingo, still love it. Ari ga to ku sai mas (thank you?).

[jwmcmac]

When I was a little boy living in Japan in the late 50s, this song was sung by both Kyu and also a Japonese girl sang it too . . . both beautifully sung.

Even though nothing can beat the original . . . from Kyu . . . Ningyoko . . . and American girl living in Japan . . . back in the states now . . . has come up with a very simple guitar/acoustic version of thesong . . . which seem to me to be a classic rendition of the original classic . . . very beautiful . . . to me and my memories.

[asianfanofdonny]

Hi Jwmcmac, thanks for sharing your experience.

[pinkpuddlz101]

The lyrics look off. . .

[asianfanofdonny]

Hi, I understand that sometimes the sounding of the words/lyrics when transcribed using phonetic sounds can be off. That also depends on the native accents of the people doing the transcribing.

Regardless, I still like the song. Thanks for pointing it out.

[pinkpuddlz101]

Haha, sorry. I just had to sing this for my Japanese year-end play thinger and it's been drilled into my head. Thanks for putting it up anyway! :D

[asianfanofdonny]

You are very welcome Pinkpuddlz101.

Cheers!

[xxlalcegaxx]

Sukiyaki versions in Japanese, English (Of course, there will never be any version to top the Original Japanese Classic by Kyu Sakamoto. No one ever got that trade mark "whistle solo" down as perfectly, either!), Karaoke version and Spanish (Koko Montana, peruvian singer, you can watch the video here in youtube). Bingo. Thanks God for the music.

[asianfanofdonny]

Thanks, you are very welcome. I like the original Japanese version too more than the English version.

[ShawnaLoveums]

lawl at the lady on the video

[asianfanofdonny]

Hi Shawnal, thanks for the comments. I too wonder why they would pick that lady for the video. Her broad shoulders kind of make her look "un-feminine".  But then again it could be the "broad shoulders" type outfit which was popular at one time.

[Lisheous575]

Thank you I really enjoy singing along with this version.

[asianfanofdonny]

Thanks Lisheous575, you are always very welcomed. Glad I can share it with everyone.

[erinpilla]

this is revised... a-ru was once a-ki... :-)

[erinpilla]

hi... this is the last track from volume 7 right? :-)

[asianfanofdonny]

Yes Erinpilla, this is the last track of the VCD titled "Old style love songs, volume 7".

Thanks.

[erinpilla]

what other volumes do you have? :-)

[asianfanofdonny]

Hi Erin, this is the only volume I have.

[gersing]

Thank you so mucuh

[asianfanofdonny]

You are very welcome Gersing! Glad I can share the video, thanks!

[bofrank]

This is straight out of the 80's!

[asianfanofdonny]

This is the original style of the 60's version. The 80's version by 4pm has a slightly different style to it, kind of like a slow ballad. This sounds like a faster ballad.

[lovedonny3571]

Good job!

It is very nostalgic music.

I has hummed looking at you posted.

Thanks!!

[asianfanofdonny]

You are very welcomed, thanks lovedonny3571!