was a Japanese lyricist, composer, author, essayist, and television personality of Chinese descent.
Ei wrote the lyrics to the song "Ue o Muite Arukō", known internationally as "Sukiyaki", which has been used in several English language films. He also wrote the lyrics to the song "Miagete Goran Yoru no Hoshi o" sung by Kyu Sakamoto in 1963. He was a graduate of Waseda University.
Books (1985) (1986) (1987) (1990) (1993) (1994)
TV shows Shichiji ni aimashō
Radio programs TBS Radio TBS Radio
Lyrics (1959) "Kuroi hanabira" (); "Black Petals" (1961) "Ue o muite arukō" (); "Sukiyaki" (1962) "Tōku e ikitai" (); "I want to go to far away" (1963) "Miagete Goran Yoru no Hoshi o" () (1963) "Wakai kisetsu" () (1963) "Konnichiwa akachan" () (1965) "Kaerokana" () (1979) "Hajimete no machi de" ()
References
External links
books by Rokusuke Ei at Amazon.com Information about use of the song "Sukiyaki" in films Recording of song "Sukiyaki" Music by Rokusuke Ei