日本が永遠に誇れる歌姫。勿論批判はしないがメディアが歌姫で売り出す歌手の歌声と明らかに違うことは聴く人の魂にまで分からせてくれる。純粋な心を持つ人ほど良い意味で取り憑かれるから見た目や生い立ちや人種を選ばないのに納得がいく。 THE BOOMは勿論、夏川りみさんの歌声も死ぬまで聴いていたい素敵な音楽ですよね。
<<For non-Japanese speakers>> In contrast to its melodious beauty, this emotionally touching song was born, being inspired by a dreadful tragedy which occurred in the islands of Okinawa in Japan at the end of WWII in 1945. The Okinawa islands are situated farthest south in the Japanese Archipelago, and became the battlefields between Japan and USA. In the spring of 1945, the Japanese military fascist was desperate for the final counter-attacks, and ruthlessly exploited Okinawa as the defensive shield against the powerful USA forces which had advanced northward from Guam, and as the result of fierce battles, more than 90,000 non-combatant citizens were killed. Furthermore, it must be memorized that many of the native casualties were ordered by the Japanese military to commit massive suicide, rather than surrender. This beautiful but sorrowful song is dedicated to the innocent deceased souls in Okinawa.
Many thanks!!! Astounded and no words to read your explanation on the background of this song and Okinawa! I didn't have the faintest idea that this beautiful song has such a tragic story behind as you wrote. (I've just Googled on the battles in Okinawa, and came to know more of the tragedies, e.g. "Himeyuri" & "Arasaki Cape") No longer can I listen to this song with no tears! Very very sad history, but VERY VERY BEAUTIFUL SONG, all the more....
