Akira Fuse

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Akira Fuse (布施明, Fuse Akira^?, born on December 18, 1947 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese singer who was once married to Olivia Hussey. He debuted in 1965 with the single "Tears and Smiles to You" (君に涙と微笑を, Kimi ni Namida to Hohoemi o^?). His greatest hits are "The Scent of Cyclamen" (シクラメンの香り, Shikuramen no Kaori^?) and "You are More Beautiful than a Rose" (君はバラより美しい, Kimi wa Bara Yori Utsukushii^?). He currently makes consistent appearances on television, performs occasional seasonal tours, hosts a late night talk show, and is involved in a number of stage plays. In 2005 he enjoyed a revival when his music was used in the popular Japanese TV-series Kamen Rider Hibiki with its second opening theme "To the Original You" (始まりの君へ, Hajimari no Kimi e^?) and the ending theme "Boy!" (少年よ, Shōnen yo!^?). He has one child, son Maximillian Fuse who currently attends university in America. He also performed in the movie Radio no Jikan in 1997.