Kyu Sakamoto

Kyu Sakamoto was a Japanese singer and actor born on November 10, 1941. He is best known for his contributions to Japanese pop music during the early 1960s. Sakamoto gained international recognition with his hit song "Ue o Muite Arukō," known outside Japan as "Sukiyaki." His music career was marked by a blend of traditional Japanese melodies and contemporary pop influences. Sakamoto's work had a lasting impact on the Japanese music scene until his untimely death in 1985.