Another Story: "SUKIYAKI" - Behind Japan's No. 1 US Hit

Year 2023Episode 245 minFeb 11, 2023
Another Story: 'SUKIYAKI' - Behind Japan's No. 1 US Hit

Sakamoto Kyu's famous song "Ue wo Muite Arukō" a big hit in the U.S. despite being sung in Japanese, reached No. 1 in the U.S. in 1963. Why was this song the only one that made it to the top in the U.S.? There was the drama of Japanese Americans in a small town in California who were encouraged by this song! How did this song change the destiny of Sakamoto Kyu and his own tumultuous life, and how did he meet A Taste of Honey, who covered "SUKIYAKI" and made it a big hit?

Another Story: "SUKIYAKI" - Behind Japan's No. 1 US Hit has aired on Feb 11, 2023
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