“Even If I Die for This Love / Kita Bojo” Hiroshi Itsuki A single by Hiroshi Itsuki, who walks the path of a singer with the themes of "challenge" and "inheritance," with lyrics by Toyohisa Araki and music by himself. The C/W track includes "Kita Bojo." The last "Itsuki Enka" of his 50s is a self-composed song by the duo of lyricist Toyohisa Araki, who has worked with him since "Onna Hitori" (1994), and passionately and poignantly sings about a woman living for a life-or-death love. The coupling song, co-written by Takashi Takata and Chiaki Oka, is also a powerful work that intertwines the harsh nature of the north and a woman's love. This is Hiroshi Itsuki's first single of 2008, with the themes of "challenge" and "inheritance," as he continues to walk the path as a singer. It is a deeply flavorful song, sung with each word savored, and he also composed the music himself. Track Listings 1. Even If I Die for This Love 2. Kita Bojo 3. Even If I Die for This Love (Original Karaoke) 4. Kita Bojo (Original Karaoke) February 6, 2008 01 Even If I Die for This Love 02 Kita Bojo #HiroshiItsuki #CD・DVD Hiroshi Itsuki (born March 14, 1948) is a Japanese singer, composer, and actor. His real name is Kazuo Matsuyama. Originally, he had many hit songs in mood kayokyoku, but is now often described as an enka singer. He is 173cm tall and has blood type A. Born in Kyoto Prefecture, he is from Mihama-cho, Mikata-gun, Fukui Prefecture. His agency is Kabushiki Kaisha Itsuki Promotion. His record company is Fives Entertainment. His wife is former actress Yuko Kazu. He became a professional singer after winning the Columbia National Kayokyoku Contest in 1964, but initially went through a difficult period and repeatedly changed his name. He achieved 10 consecutive wins in the All Japan Kayokyoku Championship in 1970. The following year, his re-debut song as "Hiroshi Itsuki," "Yokohama Tasogare," became a big hit, and he became a million-selling singer overnight. In 1973, he won the Japan Record Award for the first time with "Yozora." Since then, he has been active as a top runner in the enka and kayokyoku world. He received the Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon in 2007. He has continued to appear on NHK's "Kohaku Uta Gassen" since his first appearance in the 22nd edition in 1971. He has also experienced many "O-Tori" (the last performer), and made his 50th appearance at the end of 2020. #CD #DVD #HiroshiItsuki #Sailing from Nagasaki #I'll Take This Love #Yokohama Tasogare #Kamome-machi Minato-machi #Kazuo Matsuyama #Masaru Matsuyama #Eiichi Ichijo #Ken Mitani #Jun Nakagawa #Kazuo Matsuyama #Masaru Kozu #Akira Matsuzono