When a song is born
#12 HELLO MAMA
４年前の春まだ浅き頃、池田さんの母・信子さんはがんのため78歳で亡くなった。池田さんは「自分がアーティストとして歌い続ける以上、母をテーマにした歌を作りたい」と強い決意を抱いた。「メロディーはすぐ降りてきた」。しかし歌詞がなかなか浮かんで来なかった。母親への愛慕が流れ続ける間、川面の泡のように浮かんでは消え、消えては浮かぶ感覚の中で、言葉が形を成したのは、メロディーが生まれてから４年後だった。数多い思い出のなか、母親が口にしていた「今度生まれて来る時はパーマ屋になりたい」という言葉をそのまま盛り込んだ。
#12 HELLO MAMA
４年前の春まだ浅き頃、池田さんの母・信子さんはがんのため78歳で亡くなった。池田さんは「自分がアーティストとして歌い続ける以上、母をテーマにした歌を作りたい」と強い決意を抱いた。「メロディーはすぐ降りてきた」。しかし歌詞がなかなか浮かんで来なかった。母親への愛慕が流れ続ける間、川面の泡のように浮かんでは消え、消えては浮かぶ感覚の中で、言葉が形を成したのは、メロディーが生まれてから４年後だった。数多い思い出のなか、母親が口にしていた「今度生まれて来る時はパーマ屋になりたい」という言葉をそのまま盛り込んだ。
#11 Children Who Became Stars
In the center of Hateruma Island, on a small hill overlooking Iriomote Island, stands the "School Children's Memorial Monument." This monument was erected to console the souls of 66 Hateruma...
#11 Children Who Became Stars
In the center of Hateruma Island, on a small hill overlooking Iriomote Island, stands the "School Children's Memorial Monument." This monument was erected to console the souls of 66 Hateruma...
#10 A fresh night
This is a representative song of Ikehara Koichi, a pioneer of folk singers on Ishigaki Island. As dusk turned to night, on my way to a familiar shop, I would...
#10 A fresh night
This is a representative song of Ikehara Koichi, a pioneer of folk singers on Ishigaki Island. As dusk turned to night, on my way to a familiar shop, I would...
#9 June Prayer ~Umui~
In Okinawa Prefecture, June 23rd has been designated as "Memorial Day," and during this month, each school in the prefecture conducts its own peace studies. "Prayer in June - Umui"...
#9 June Prayer ~Umui~
In Okinawa Prefecture, June 23rd has been designated as "Memorial Day," and during this month, each school in the prefecture conducts its own peace studies. "Prayer in June - Umui"...
#3 Sashimi Restaurant
When people from other prefectures start living on Ishigaki Island, they are often surprised. "Sashimi shops" are one of them. Fish shops on the mainland are called "fresh fish shops"...
#3 Sashimi Restaurant
When people from other prefectures start living on Ishigaki Island, they are often surprised. "Sashimi shops" are one of them. Fish shops on the mainland are called "fresh fish shops"...
#2 Clear skies
In 2014, the compass of Johei Nobuo's life changed dramatically. In April of that year, her father suddenly passed away from an aortic rupture. At the age of 20, Nobuo...
#2 Clear skies
In 2014, the compass of Johei Nobuo's life changed dramatically. In April of that year, her father suddenly passed away from an aortic rupture. At the age of 20, Nobuo...