Yūji Koseki Explained

was a Japanese ryūkōka, gunka, march, fight song and film score composer. His real name was also Yūji Koseki, but its kanji was 古關 勇治.

Koseki entered Nippon Columbia in 1930. He composed Hanshin Tigers' song "Rokko Oroshi" in 1936. His famous military song titled was released in 1937. Famous songs composed by him included "The Bells of Nagasaki" and "Mothra's song".^[1] Ichiro Fujiyama sang "The Bells of Nagasaki" in 1949. "Mothra's song", sung by The Peanuts, was used in the 1961 movie Mothra.^[2] "Olympic March" in 1964. He also arranged "Olympic Hymn" for Orchestra.

Filmography

Music for films:

• Momotaro's Divine Sea Warriors (1945)
• (1949)
• Odoroki ikka (おどろき一家) (1949)
• The Bells of Nagasaki (1950)
• A Mother's Love (1950)
• Mothra (1961)

See also

• Yell (TV series), the main character is inspired by him.

External links

• Memorial Hall of Yūji Koseki

Notes and References

1. Web site: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00005EP2Z. ja:古関裕而歌曲集/長崎の鐘~新しき朝の. Amazon.co.jp. 2009-04-12. ja.
2. Web site: http://www.jbook.co.jp/p/p.aspx/70157/s. ja:決定版 モスラ～モスラ・ソング・ザ・ベスト～. Bunkyodo. 2009-04-12. ja.