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Chi 千kuma 曲gawa川

作詞 : 山口洋子
作曲 : 猪俣公草

“Chikuma River” is a hit song witha waltz rhythm, writ-

ten in the typical pattern of Japanese songs, which is said to

have originated in Korea. The waltz time of three beats to

the bar is said to be a difficult one for Japanese to master, but

for some reason many of the popular songs of yesteryear are

in this rhythm.

Many romantic songs have been written about the Chiku-

ma River, which flows across central Japan. In fact, mere

mention of the river’s name conjures up a feeling of romance.

The lyrics of this song make use of this association. The

circumstances of the love or the relation between the lovers

are not spelled out; rather, an abstract mood is woven by

sketching in details of the river environs.

The singer, Hiroshi Itsuki, is presently at the very top of

the Japanese field of pop-song stars. For many years he

struggled in obscurity, but six years ago he came into the

limelight and has remained there ever since. This coming

summer, in fact, he is scheduled to perform in the United

States at a Las Vegas hotel.

The name Hiroshi Itsuki is actually the fourth stage name

he has adopted, and it was after adopting it that he rose to

fame. In singing contests, he has won innumerable prizes,

including the most cherished of them all in 1974—first

prize in the Japan Record Concours—as well as second

place for the best performance for two years running, 1975

and 1976.

©1975 by Noguchi Music Publishing Company Ltd. Approval No. 506831

—Japanese Society of Rights of Authors and Composers.

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Но мы тут не просто так собрались - все мы тут большие учёные (особенно тот, кто аж до сюда дочитал!) и признаём только научный метод познания. Тем более многие почитатели моего бло жика ещё и отягщены собирательством - им как никому другому известно, что у монеты/медали есть и обратная сторона. Имеется обратная сторона и у этой странички ВНЕЗАПНО за нумером 39, где изложена леденящая душу компиляция из молодильных яблочек, из было у отца три сына, из Красной Шапочки и густо замешанного местного колориту:

second brother Jiro would go into the mountains. Jiro set out, as he also did not heed the warning of the old woman on the rock like Taro, he was also swallowed by the monster of the pond.
Finally, the youngest brother Saburo departed for the mountains. He also met the old woman and said his two brothers, who had gone gathering “Nara-nashi,” did not return home. The old woman replied: “That’s because they would not heed what I told them. So you had better follow my advice.” So saying, she gave him a sword.
When the path forked into three, Saburo. picked the narrowest, steepest road to which the bamboo leaves were bending, just as the old woman had told him too. As he walked on, a crow came flying and guided him so that he might not get lost in mountain recesses.
Soon he came to a small stream on which he spotted a fallen “Naranashi” flowing. Greatly heartened, he trudged up along the stream and finally found a wood of “Naranashi” trees with a quiet pond spreading beyond it.
When Saburo started running toward the “Nara-nashi” trees, they rustled in the wind, whispering to him: “If you climb a tree from the northern side, your shadow will fall on the water and you will be swallowed by the guardian spirit of the pond. But you will be safe if you climb from the southern side!”
Thereupon. Saburo climbed a tree from the southern side and collected a large number of “Naranashi.” But while climbing down, he inadvertently grabbed a large branch extending northward. As a result, his shadow fell on the water of the pond.
Suddenly, the monster turned up between the waves and tried to gulp him down like Taro and Jiro.
Promptly, Saburo drew the sword he had received from the old woman and slashed the monster. The wound made the monster writhe in agony and start to rot. Finally, the dreadful creature ceased
to move.
Then a voice called out to Saburo from inside the dead monster’s belly. Saburo cut the belly open and found pale-faced Taro and Jiro inside.
After rescuing the two brothers, Saburo filled his basket with “Naranashi” and returned home. As soon as the mother ate the fruit, she was completely cured of her serious disease! And the mother and the three brothers lived a happy life together thereafter.