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October 28, 2016
Japanese Society for Rights of Authors,
Composers and Publishers
(JASRAC)
JASRAC Honorary Chairman Tooru FUNAMURA receives Order of Culture from Japanese government
We are pleased to announce that JASRAC Honorary Chairman Tooru FUNAMURA has received the Order of Culture for 2016 from the Japanese Government.
< Summary >
[Recipient]
Tooru FUNAMURA
(Born June 12, 1932 (84 years old) in Tochigi Prefecture)
| [Major Works] | (Performers) |
|---|---|
| “GOKIGENSANYO TASSHAKANE” | (Michiya MIHASHI) |
| “ANOKOGA NAITERU HATOBA” | (Michiya MIHASHI) |
| “WAKARENO IPPONSUGI” | (Hachiro KASUGA) |
| “OUSHOU” | (Hideo MURATA) |
| “NAMIDA BUNE” | (Saburou KITAJIMA) |
| “KYOUDAIBUNE” | (Ichirou TOBA) |
| “MIDAREGAMI” | (Hibari MISORA) |
| “FUUSETSU NAGARETABI” | (Saburou KITAJIMA) |
| “YAGIRINO WATASHI” | (Takashi HOSOKAWA) |
| “KITANO DAICHI” | (Saburou KITAJIMA) |
[Merits]
“Over the years, Tooru FUNAMURA has created many distinctive and outstanding works as a composer of popular music in Japan, and has also assumed important positions in relevant industry organizations. He has also made significant contributions to the development and improvement of the Japanese music industry, as well as to the development of young talent. His achievements are quite extraordinary.”
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