Tatsuo Kamon

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Tatsuo Kamon
嘉門 達夫
Birth nameTatsuo Torikai
鳥飼 達夫
Born (1959-03-25) 25 March 1959 (age 62)
OriginJapan
GenresKayōkyoku, novelty song
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
InstrumentsVocal, guitar
Years active1975–1980 (rakugoka)
1983–present
LabelsNippon Columbia
Victor Music
Websitedaipro-x.co.jp/kamon/

Tatsuo Kamon (嘉門 達夫, Kamon Tatsuo), real name Tatsuo Torikai (鳥飼 達夫, Torikai Tatsuo),[1] is a Japanese singer-songwriter born 25 March 1959 in Ibaraki, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.[1][2][3] He is represented by the talent management firm , and releases works through , a record company which is a subsidiary of Daikan'yama.

He made his professional singer-songwriter debut in 1983 by winning two major awards and being named the "Rookie of the Year" for his single Yankee no Niichan no Uta (ヤンキーの兄ちゃんのうた, Yankī no Niichan no Uta).[1]

Biography[]

Kamon was born as Tatsuo Torikai on 25 March 1959 in Ibaraki, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. He graduated from Chūjō Elementary School and Yōsei Junior High, both part of the Ibaraki municipal school system. While attending Osaka Prefectural Kasugaoka High School, he began studying as an apprentice to rakugo master beginning in 1975.[1][3] After graduating, he became a regular guest on the radio program from April 1978 until September 1980. He also co-hosted the show with Naoko Kawai from July 1984 to September 1992.[1]

In 1981, after meeting Keisuke Kuwata of the Southern All Stars, he changed his name to "Kamon" from "Torikai" in honor of Kuwata's pseudonym of Yūzō Kamon.[1][3] Kamon made his professional debut as a recording artist on 21 July 1983 with the release of his single Yankee no Niichan no Uta. He won both the Yomiuri TV Cable Broadcast First Prize and the TBS Cable Broadcast First Prize and was named Rookie of the Year for this release.[1][3]

Kaeuta Medley, a single released in 1991, sold over 820,000 copies and was Kamon's first big hit.[4] In 2000, Kamon changed to his current "trademark" look by bleaching his hair.

Kamon married for the first time on 15 January 2009.[5]

Discography[]

Singles[]

  Single title Japanese Release date Lyrics Composition Arrangement Notes
1 "Kekkon Shiyō yo" 結婚しようよ September 21, 1989 Tatsuo Kamon
Takuro Yoshida		 Takuro Yoshida
Tatsuo Kamon		 VDRS-10004 (CD), VST-10559 (cassette)
2 "Tarirarirān Rock 'n' Roll" タリラリラーンロックンロール February 1, 1990 Tatsuo Kamon Tatsuo Kamon Takashi Kudō VIDL-10001 (CD), VISL-2 (cassette)
3 "Futamata" March 21, 1990 Tatsuo Kamon
Zenjirō		 Tatsuo Kamon Takashi Kudō VIDL-10018 (CD), VISL-20 (cassette)
4 "Katte ni Sinbad" 勝手にシンドバッド July 4, 1990 Keisuke Kuwata
Tatsuo Kamon		 Keisuke Kuwata
Tatsuo Kamon		 Takashi Kudō VIDL-10041 (CD), VISL-46 (cassette)
Reached No. 89 on Oricon chart, on the chart for one week[6]
5 "Yatte Miso!" やってミソ！ October 21, 1990 Tatsuo Kamon Tatsuo Kamon
Mother Goose		 VIDL-36 (CD), VISL-74 (cassette)
used in a commercial for Calbee Spicy Miso Sauce flavored Potato Chips
used in a commercial for
6 "Karaoke No.1" カラオケNo.1 February 21, 1991 Tatsuo Kamon Tatsuo Kamon Takashi Kudō VIDL-10098 (CD), VISL-104 (cassette)
with
7 "Kaeuta Medley" 替え唄メドレー May 21, 1991 Tatsuo Kamon Tatsuo Kamon
VIDL-10130 (CD), VISL-137 (cassette)
Reached No. 9 on Oricon chart, on the chart for 32 weeks[7]
8 "Kaeuta Medley 2" 替え唄メドレー2 September 21, 1991 Tatsuo Kamon
 Tatsuo Kamon Ichirō Nitta
Takashi Kudō		 VIDL-10158 (CD), VISL-165 (cassette)
Reached No. 4 on Oricon chart, on the chart for 22 weeks[8]
9 "Kaeuta Medley 3" 替え唄メドレー3 September 21, 1991 Tatsuo Kamon
Radio Comedy Allstars		 Tatsuo Kamon
Takashi Kudō		 Ichirō Nitta
Takashi Kudō		 VIDL-10197 (CD), VISL-189 (cassette)
Reached No. 3 on Oricon chart, on the chart for 13 weeks[9]
10 "Hana kara Gyūnyū" 鼻から牛乳 April 21, 1992 Tatsuo Kamon Tatsuo Kamon Takashi Kudō
Ichirō Nitta		 VIDL-10228 (CD), VISL-215 (cassette)
Reached No. 8 on Oricon chart, on the chart for 10 weeks[10]
11 "Hana kara Gyūnyū Dai-2-shō" 鼻から牛乳－第２章－ July 22, 1992 Tatsuo Kamon Tatsuo Kamon Takashi Kudō
Ichirō Nitta		 VIDL-10264 (CD), VISL-243 (cassette)
Reached No. 12 on Oricon chart, on the chart for 9 weeks[11]
12 "Duet Kaeuta Medley" デュエット替え唄メドレー December 5, 1992 Tatsuo Kamon Tatsuo Kamon Takashi Kudō
 VIDL-10295 (CD), VISL-260 (cassette), with Miyoko Asada
Reached No. 28 on Oricon chart, on the chart for 8 weeks[12]
13 "Go! Go! Schoolmates" Go! Go! スクールメイツ March 24, 1993 Yoshii
Tatsuo Kamon		 Tatsuo Kamon
Ichirō Nitta		 Ichirō Nitta
 VIDL-10318 (CD), VISL-264 (cassette)
used in commercial for "Shinken Seminar Junior High Course"
Reached No. 24 on Oricon chart, on the chart for 4 weeks[13]
14 "Nippon no Sazae-san" NIPPONのサザエさん July 21, 1993 Tatsuo Kamon Tatsuo Kamon Tatsuo Kamon
 VIDL-10368 (CD), VISL-10089 (cassette)
used in commercial for UHA Mikakutō "Nagai Kajitsu"
Reached No. 48 on Oricon chart, on the chart for 5 weeks[14]
15 "Smokin' Boogie Ladies" スモーキン・ブギ　レディース January 1, 1994
Tatsuo Kamon		 Ryudo Uzaki Takashi Kudō VIDL-10458 (CD)
Reached No. 86 on Oricon chart, on the chart for 3 weeks[15]
16 "Murphy's Law" マーフィーの法則 February 2, 1994 Price Sterm Sloan, In
Tatsuo Kamon		 Tatsuo Kamon VIDL-10487 (CD)
Reached No. 69 on Oricon chart, on the chart for 3 weeks[16]
17 "Kimi ga Ita Kisetsu" 君がいた季節 March 2, 1994 Tomoyuki Michiyama VIDL-10489 (CD)
Reached No. 64 on Oricon chart, on the chart for 2 weeks[15]

References[]

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