Chiran no Sakura

[Machine Translation] Following the ballad masterpiece "Kimi to Ikitai (I want to live with you)," this single is "Chiran no Sakura (Cherry Blossoms in Chiran)," written by Uta Rin (=Mika Hino) and composed/arranged by Koji Makaino. The title "Chiran" refers to the town of Chiran in Minami-Kyushu City, Kagoshima Prefecture, where the base of the Army Special Attack Force was located during the war. The song has a very strong message, reflecting the thoughts of the Kamikaze pilots who lost their lives with various emotions in the cherry blossoms that continue to bloom there. The moving voice of Mika Hino, who is well known for her singing with a sense of scale, will move your heart! Includes AB-side melody score.

バラードの傑作「あなたと生きたい」に続く、シングルは、歌凜 (=日野美歌)作詩、馬飼野康二作曲/編曲による「知覧の桜」。タイトルにある知覧とは、戦時中、陸軍特別攻撃隊の基地が置かれた鹿児島県南九州市知覧町のことで、戦時中、様々な思いと共に命を散らすこととなった特攻隊員たちの想いを、その地に咲き続ける桜に反映した、非常にメッセージ性の強い楽曲。スケール感のある歌唱で定評のある日野美歌らしい感動的な歌声が心を揺さぶる! AB面メロ譜付き。