Kaijin Hyakumensou

[Machine Translation] Kanji Ishimaru sings "Kajin Hyakumenso" (new song from April to May, 2015) from NHK's "Minna no Uta" (Songs for Everyone). Everyone has various "faces. Faces at home, faces at school or at work, faces in their professions.... In other words, everyone is a "ka-jin" with many faces. The "Kaijin Hyakumensho" transforms themselves into their desired professions while chanting the traditional Japanese "Matsuri" incantation. Once you hear this unforgettable "Matsuri" incantation, you will never forget it. The mysterious melody captures the heart. The coupling song is "Edelweiss" from "The Sound of Music," a movie celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, sung by Kanji Ishimaru, who dubbed the role of Colonel Trapp, a duet song "Whole New World" with Seiko Niizuma, who has appeared in many TV singing programs, and a duet song with the lute virtuoso The album also includes a duet with Seiko Niizuma, who sings "Whole New World" with him on many TV programs, and "Little Sky" by Toru Takemitsu, featuring lute virtuoso Takashi Tsunoda.

石丸幹二が歌う、NHK「みんなのうた」の「かいじん百面相」 (平成27年4月～5月新曲)。人は皆、様々な「顔」を持っている。家庭での「顔」、学校や会社での「顔」、職業の「顔」・・・。言ってみれば誰もが多くの顔を持つ「か・い・じ・ん」。かいじん百面相は、日本の伝統的な『お祭り』の呪文を唱えながら、憧れの職業にどんどん変身してゆく。一度耳にすると忘れられない『お祭り』呪文。摩訶不思議なメロディが心をとらえる。 カップリングには今年製作50周年を迎える映画「サウンド・オブ・ミュージック」から、トラップ大佐役の吹替えを担当した石丸幹二が歌った名曲「エーデルワイス」、TVの歌番組で数多く共演する新妻聖子とのデュエット曲「ホール・ニュー・ワールド」、さらにはリュートの名手つのだたかしを迎えての武満徹の佳曲「小さな空」も収録。