Seiichi Nagai: Top 5 songs

Seiichi Nagai

永井聖一
A member of Sōtaisei Riron, Nagai's musical activities include composing for other artists, producing and composing for movies and TV commercials.

Toru Takemitsu: November Steps
武満徹『november steps』
'This is my favourite song composed by a major Japanese composer.'

Toshiro Mayuzumi: Nehan Kokyo Kyoku
黛敏郎『涅槃交響曲』
'I'd say this is the scariest song composed by a major Japanese composer!'

Isako Saneyoshi: Itoko Futari De
さねよしいさ子『いとことふたりで』
'I think this song expresses the mythical beauty and terror that exists in Japanese nursery songs, but with a pop music melody.'

Juicy Fruit: Jenny Ha Gokigen Naname
ジューシィ・フルーツ『ジェニーはご機嫌ななめ』
'This song would reflect what non-Japanese think of as 'kawaii', I would think.'

Yosuke Yamashita: Kiazuma
山下洋輔『キアズマ』
'When I first heard this song in a café years ago, I thought it was actually sung and played by a foreigner.'