Tatsuo Kamon

Tatsuo Kamon (嘉門 達夫, Kamon Tatsuo), real name Tatsuo Torikai (鳥飼 達夫, Torikai Tatsuo),[1] is a Japanese singer-songwriter born 25 March 1959 in Ibaraki, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.[1][2][3] He is represented by the talent management firm Daikan'yama Production, and releases works through Daipro-X, a record company which is a subsidiary of Daikan'yama.

Tatsuo Kamon
嘉門 達夫
Birth nameTatsuo Torikai
鳥飼 達夫
Born (1959-03-25) 25 March 1959
OriginJapan
GenresKayōkyoku, novelty song
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
InstrumentsVocal, guitar
Years active1975–1980 (rakugoka)
1983–present
LabelsNippon Columbia
Victor Music
Daipro-X
Websitedaipro-x.co.jp/kamon/

He made his professional singer-songwriter debut in 1983 by winning two major awards and being named the "Rookie of the Year" for his single Yankee no Niichan no Uta (ヤンキーの兄ちゃんのうた, Yankī no Niichan no Uta).[1]

Biography

Kamon was born as Tatsuo Torikai on 25 March 1959 in Ibaraki, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. He graduated from Chūjō Elementary School and Yōsei Junior High, both part of the Ibaraki municipal school system. While attending Osaka Prefectural Kasugaoka High School, he began studying as an apprentice to rakugo master Tsuruko Shōfukutei beginning in 1975.[1][3] After graduating, he became a regular guest on the MBS Young Town radio program from April 1978 until September 1980. He also co-hosted the show with Naoko Kawai from July 1984 to September 1992.[1]

In 1981, after meeting Keisuke Kuwata of the Southern All Stars, he changed his name to "Kamon" from "Torikai" in honor of Kuwata's pseudonym of Yūzō Kamon.[1][3] Kamon made his professional debut as a recording artist on 21 July 1983 with the release of his single Yankee no Niichan no Uta. He won both the Yomiuri TV Cable Broadcast First Prize and the TBS Cable Broadcast First Prize and was named Rookie of the Year for this release.[1][3]

Kaeuta Medley, a single released in 1991, sold over 820,000 copies and was Kamon's first big hit.[4] In 2000, Kamon changed to his current "trademark" look by bleaching his hair.

Kamon married for the first time on 15 January 2009.[5]

Discography

Singles
 Single titleJapaneseRelease dateLyricsCompositionArrangementNotes
1 "Kekkon Shiyō yo"結婚しようよSeptember 21, 1989Tatsuo Kamon
Takuro Yoshida		Takuro Yoshida
Tatsuo Kamon		Takashi KudōVDRS-10004 (CD), VST-10559 (cassette)
2 "Tarirarirān Rock 'n' Roll"タリラリラーンロックンロールFebruary 1, 1990Tatsuo KamonTatsuo KamonTakashi KudōVIDL-10001 (CD), VISL-2 (cassette)
3 "Futamata"March 21, 1990Tatsuo Kamon
Zenjirō		Tatsuo KamonTakashi KudōVIDL-10018 (CD), VISL-20 (cassette)
4 "Katte ni Sinbad"勝手にシンドバッドJuly 4, 1990Keisuke Kuwata
Tatsuo Kamon		Keisuke Kuwata
Tatsuo Kamon		Takashi KudōVIDL-10041 (CD), VISL-46 (cassette)
Reached No. 89 on Oricon chart, on the chart for one week[6]
5 "Yatte Miso!"やってミソ！October 21, 1990Tatsuo KamonTatsuo KamonRyō Yonemitsu
Mother Goose		VIDL-36 (CD), VISL-74 (cassette)
used in a commercial for Calbee Spicy Miso Sauce flavored Potato Chips
used in a commercial for JFE Shoji Trade Corporation
6 "Karaoke No.1"カラオケNo.1February 21, 1991Tatsuo KamonTatsuo KamonTakashi KudōVIDL-10098 (CD), VISL-104 (cassette)
with Satomi Harada
7 "Kaeuta Medley"替え唄メドレーMay 21, 1991Tatsuo KamonTatsuo KamonIchirō Nitta
Yukihiro Matsubara		VIDL-10130 (CD), VISL-137 (cassette)
Reached No. 9 on Oricon chart, on the chart for 32 weeks[7]
8 "Kaeuta Medley 2"替え唄メドレー2September 21, 1991Tatsuo Kamon
Yukihiro Masuno		Tatsuo KamonIchirō Nitta
Takashi Kudō		VIDL-10158 (CD), VISL-165 (cassette)
Reached No. 4 on Oricon chart, on the chart for 22 weeks[8]
9 "Kaeuta Medley 3"替え唄メドレー3September 21, 1991Tatsuo Kamon
Radio Comedy Allstars		Tatsuo Kamon
Takashi Kudō		Ichirō Nitta
Takashi Kudō		VIDL-10197 (CD), VISL-189 (cassette)
Reached No. 3 on Oricon chart, on the chart for 13 weeks[9]
10 "Hana kara Gyūnyū"鼻から牛乳April 21, 1992Tatsuo KamonTatsuo KamonTakashi Kudō
Ichirō Nitta		VIDL-10228 (CD), VISL-215 (cassette)
Reached No. 8 on Oricon chart, on the chart for 10 weeks[10]
11 "Hana kara Gyūnyū Dai-2-shō"鼻から牛乳－第２章－July 22, 1992Tatsuo KamonTatsuo KamonTakashi Kudō
Ichirō Nitta		VIDL-10264 (CD), VISL-243 (cassette)
Reached No. 12 on Oricon chart, on the chart for 9 weeks[11]
12 "Duet Kaeuta Medley"デュエット替え唄メドレーDecember 5, 1992Tatsuo KamonTatsuo KamonTakashi Kudō
Hiroshi Takada		VIDL-10295 (CD), VISL-260 (cassette), with Miyoko Asada
Reached No. 28 on Oricon chart, on the chart for 8 weeks[12]
13 "Go! Go! Schoolmates"Go! Go! スクールメイツMarch 24, 1993Yoshii
Tatsuo Kamon		Tatsuo Kamon
Ichirō Nitta		Ichirō Nitta
Jun'ichi Kanazaki		VIDL-10318 (CD), VISL-264 (cassette)
used in commercial for "Shinken Seminar Junior High Course"
Reached No. 24 on Oricon chart, on the chart for 4 weeks[13]
14 "Nippon no Sazae-san"NIPPONのサザエさんJuly 21, 1993Tatsuo KamonTatsuo KamonTatsuo Kamon
Daimyō Gyōretsu		VIDL-10368 (CD), VISL-10089 (cassette)
used in commercial for UHA Mikakutō "Nagai Kajitsu"
Reached No. 48 on Oricon chart, on the chart for 5 weeks[14]
15 "Smokin' Boogie Ladies"スモーキン・ブギ　レディースJanuary 1, 1994Takeshi Arai
Tatsuo Kamon		Ryudo UzakiTakashi KudōVIDL-10458 (CD)
Reached No. 86 on Oricon chart, on the chart for 3 weeks[15]
16 "Murphy's Law"マーフィーの法則February 2, 1994Price Sterm Sloan, In
Tatsuo Kamon		Tatsuo KamonHayato KanbayashiVIDL-10487 (CD)
Reached No. 69 on Oricon chart, on the chart for 3 weeks[16]
17 "Kimi ga Ita Kisetsu"君がいた季節March 2, 1994Tomoyuki MichiyamaKazuo ZaitsuMitsuo HagitaVIDL-10489 (CD)
Reached No. 64 on Oricon chart, on the chart for 2 weeks[15]

References
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  2. "嘉門達夫 PROFILE" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 7 July 2009.
  3. "アメリカで輝いている人 Vol.19: 嘉門達夫 Tatsuo Kamon" (in Japanese). Odekake.US. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
  4. ［長寿のヒミツ］音楽と笑い融合嘉門達夫バカソング一筋２５年 (in Japanese). Hochi Shimbun. 2 September 2007. Archived from the original on 4 September 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2009.
  5. 嘉門達夫夫妻が2ショットで結婚報告会見 (in Japanese). Eltha: Oricon Beauty & Healthy. 1 January 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2009.
  6. 勝手にシンドバッド/嘉門達夫 (in Japanese). Oricon Style. Retrieved 9 July 2009.
  7. 替え唄メドレー/嘉門達夫 (in Japanese). Oricon Style. Retrieved 9 July 2009.
  8. 替え唄メドレー2/嘉門達夫 (in Japanese). Oricon Style. Retrieved 9 July 2009.
  9. 替え唄メドレー3/嘉門達夫 (in Japanese). Oricon Style. Retrieved 9 July 2009.
  10. 鼻から牛乳/嘉門達夫 (in Japanese). Oricon Style. Retrieved 9 July 2009.
  11. 鼻から牛乳－第２章－/嘉門達夫 (in Japanese). Oricon Style. Retrieved 9 July 2009.
  12. デュエット替え唄メドレー/嘉門達夫，浅田美代子 (in Japanese). Oricon Style. Retrieved 9 July 2009.
  13. "Go! Go! スクールメイツ/嘉門達夫" (in Japanese). Oricon Style. Retrieved 9 July 2009.
  14. "NIPPONのサザエさん/嘉門達夫" (in Japanese). Oricon Style. Retrieved 9 July 2009.
  15. スモーキン・ブギ　レディース/嘉門達夫 (in Japanese). Oricon Style. Retrieved 9 July 2009.
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