Eigo Kawashima


Kawashima Eigo, was a Japanese singer-songwriter and actor. He died of a liver disease at a hospital in his hometown

Career

In 1969, he began singing folk songs as a high-schooler at. After graduating, he was active in a group called "Homo Sapiens". He then debuted with the Kyoto indie record label. His looks and vocal style led some to call him the second coming of Takuro Yoshida.
In 1973, he began his solo career and in 1975, he made his solo debut.
Also in 1976, he released his classic single . Kawashima wrote “Sake to Namida to Otoko to Onna” at the age of 19, inspired by the figure of his uncle. The song became known nationwide after it was used in a TV commercial for, a Kyoto brewery, and is considered one of his greatest hits.
In 1984, he released a hit cover . "Nofuuzo" is a word from the Chūgoku dialect roughly meaning "rebellious" or "cheeky".
In 1986, he released another hit single , a song which saw numerous covers and remains a popular karaoke choice to this day among older men.

Discography

Original Albums