Biography
Hideo Murata (村田英雄, Murata Hideo, January 17, 1929 – June 13, 2002) was a Japanese rōkyoku and enka singer. He took part in the Kōhaku Uta Gassen 27 times.Murata was born as a son of rōkyoku singer Senyu Hirosawa (広沢仙遊, Hirosawa Senyū) and Tsutako Yano (矢野ツタ子, Yano Tsutako). However, he was immediately adopted by Sumiko Deriba (出利葉スミ子, Deriba Sumiko) and Haruo Kajiyama (梶山春雄, Kajiyama Haruo) became his stepfather. His real name was Isamu Kajiyama (梶山勇, Kajiyama Isamu). He studied rōkyoku under one of Kumoemon Tochuken's disciples, Kumo Sakai.
Murata was scouted by Masao Koga, debuting with "Muhōmatsu no Isshō" (無法松の一生, lit. "Life of Outlaw Pine") in 1958. His 1961 single "Ōshō" sold over one million copies. Along with Hachiro Kasuga and Michiya Mihashi, he became a famous enka singer and Haruo Minami was regarded as his rival. He died on June 13, 2002.
Filmography
all 32
Movies 30
TV Shows 2
The Oar (1999)
The Oar (1999)
The Kanto Brothers' Code of Honor (1971)
The Fearless Brotherhood Duet of Kanto (1970)
The SAKURA Code (1969)
さくら盃 義兄弟 (1969)
Showdown of Men 4: Tetsu, the White Tiger (1968)
Code Between Brothers 6 (1967)
Ishimatsu the Yakuza: Something's Fishy (1967)
Showdown of Men 3 (1967)
Code Between Brothers 5 (1967)
North Sea Chivalry (1967)
Code Between Brothers: Three Brothers of Kanto, Part II (1967)
Showdown of Men 2 (1967)
Code Between Brothers 3 (1966)
Judo vs. Karate (1966)
The Domain: Duel at Thunder Gate (1966)
Code Between Brothers 2 (1966)
Showdown of Men (1966)
Code Between Brothers (1966)
One Man's Chivalry (1965)
The Gambler (1965)
The Domain: The Naniwa Story (1965)
Tale on Tokai Chivalry (1964)
Song of Yakuza (1963)
浅草の侠客 (1963)
Life of Hishakaku 2 (1963)
Judo Life (1963)
Life of Hishakaku (1963)
The King (1962)
仲良し音頭・日本一だよ (1962)
The Cave of the Vampire Bats (1961)
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GenderMale
Birthday1929-01-17
Deathday2002-06-13 (73 years old)
Birth Name梶山 勇
Birth PlaceUkiha, Japan
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As村田英雄
AwardsOrder of the Sacred Treasure, 4th class
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