023 Shigeru Katsumi: From Stardom to Scandal – The 1976 Murder That Shook Japan's Music Scene

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Japanese True Crime

Osamu Yamamoto

27 episodes

2 days ago

This podcast is a Japanese crime documentary. Each week, we introduce a Japanese crime or murder case with mystery elements in a dialogue format.

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This podcast is a Japanese crime documentary. Each week, we introduce a Japanese crime or murder case with mystery elements in a dialogue format.

True Crime

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023 Shigeru Katsumi: From Stardom to Scandal – The 1976 Murder That Shook Japan's Music Scene

Japanese True Crime

14 minutes 17 seconds

2 months ago

023 Shigeru Katsumi: From Stardom to Scandal – The 1976 Murder That Shook Japan's Music Scene

Shigeru Katsumi, born Seiya Tsumura on December 25, 1937, in Miyazaki City, Japan, was a prominent Japanese singer known for his contributions to the rockabilly and pop genres. He gained fame in the early 1960s with Japanese covers of popular Western songs, notably his 1961 debut with "Johnny Remember Me," which sold 40,000 copies. Katsumi also performed the theme song for the 1963 television anime "Eightman" and achieved significant success with his 1964 hit "Sasurai," selling 60,000 copies.

Despite his musical achievements, Katsumi's career declined in the early 1970s. Facing financial difficulties and personal turmoil, he became involved in a scandal that culminated in the murder of his mistress in 1976. Subsequently, he was convicted and sentenced to prison. After serving his sentence, Katsumi lived a relatively quiet life until his death on February 27, 2013.

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