Shoukichi Kina

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Shoukichi Kina (喜納昌吉, Kina Shōkichi), born June 10, 1948 in Koza (now part of the city of Okinawa), Okinawa, Japan is a Japanese rock musician and politician. He, along with his band Champloose, played a large role in the Japanese home-grown "folk rock" scene in the 70s and 80s. His first big hit was "Haisai Ojisan" (Hey, old man) in 1972, which he wrote when he was in high school. His song Subete no Hito no Kokoro ni Hana o, as recorded by himself and others, has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide.^[1] He is now perhaps equally well known for his ongoing activism in the name of peace.

He was elected a member of the House of Councillors in July 2004.

References

↑ http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fd20020512cs.html

External links

Kina Shoukichi & Champloose Official Site

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Date of birth	1948
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