Sadao China, Yoreko Genako, The Rinken Band
Paul Fisher is in Okinawa, the group of islands to the south of the mainland. It鈥檚 variously belonged to China, America and Japan, and is renowned for its rich musical heritage.
Paul Fisher presents the second of two programmes recorded on location in Japan.
This week he鈥檚 in Okinawa, the group of islands to the south of the mainland. Home to a huge US military force, it鈥檚 variously belonged to China, America and Japan, and is renowned for its rich musical heritage.
The programme includes sessions and interviews with some of Okinawa鈥檚 top musicians including Sadao China, Yoreko Ganeko and The Rinken Band.
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Okinawa.
Paul Fisher is in Okinawa, the group of islands to the south of mainland Japan.
Duration: 08:59
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Toru Yonaha and his band
Nakuni
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Sadao China
Hantabaru
鈥淏ye Bye Okinawa鈥
Sadao China had a huge hit in the 70s called 鈥淏ye Bye Okinawa".
Duration: 10:17
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Nenes
Bye Bye Okinawa
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Sadao China
Nakankari-Bushi
Rinken Band.
Rinken Band is one of the first Japanese 鈥渨orld music鈥 exports.
Duration: 08:35
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Rinken Band
Kugani Michibushi
Okinawa鈥檚 war memorial.
Okinawa has a bloody history of battles and Paul visits Okinawa鈥檚 war memorial.
Duration: 04:06
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THE BOOM
Shima Uta
Okinawa city鈥檚 main music store.
Paul in Okinawa city鈥檚 main music store meeting Bise Katsu, the proprietor.
Duration: 06:50
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Borojino Musume
Matsuri-goto
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Rimi Natsukawa
Nada Sou Sou
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ORANGE RANGE
Kagami Remix
Wataro Kousaka.
Paul meets one of Okinawa鈥檚 most innovative musicians, Wataro Kousaka.
Duration: 06:12
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Kenny G
Songbird
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Wataro Kousaka
Tinsagu Nu Hana
A trip to an 鈥渋sland songs鈥 bar.
Paul in a food market sampling pig ears and then takes a taxi to an 鈥渋sland songs鈥 bar.
Duration: 06:24
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Yoriko Ganeko
Joko-Bushi
Yoriko Ganeko.
Paul ends the Okinawa programme in conversation with Yoriko Ganeko.
Duration: 07:31
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Yoriko Ganeko
Nakuni Kaisare
Broadcast
- Sat 30 Sep 2006 15:00麻豆社 Radio 3
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