must have 1977 classic by jazz singer Kimiko Kasai, where she leans into a Japanese soul pop style. All lyrics were written by the late Kazumi Yasui, wife of Kazuhiko Kato, with compositions by Tatsuro Yamashita, Isao Suzuki, Kyōhei Tsutsumi, Yutaka Yokokura, Akiko Yano, and Hiromasa Suzuki. Stellar musicians such as Terumasa Hino, Kayoko Iju, Ken Muraoka, Akira Okazawa, and Tsunehide Matsuki also contribute to this legendary ’77 release.
