Taro Shoji

Tarō Shōji
東海林 太郎
Background information
Birth nameShōji Tarō
Also known asShōji Shirō (庄司史郎)
Asabuki Kaoru (朝吹薫)
Fujiwara Hideo (藤原英夫)
Born(1898-12-11)December 11, 1898
Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan
DiedOctober 4, 1972(1972-10-04) (aged 73)
Tachikawa, Tokyo
GenresRyūkōka
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1933–1972

Tarō Shōji (Japanese: 東海林 太郎, Hepburn: Shōji Tarō; December 11, 1898 – October 4, 1972) was a popular Japanese ryūkōka singer. He also used the aliases Shōji Shirō (庄司史郎), Asabuki Kaoru (朝吹薫), and Fujiwara Hideo (藤原英夫) in his early recording career.

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