Shigeru Izumiya is a folk singer, poet and actor, raised in Meguro, Tokyo, who has recorded since 1971 and in 1975 co-founded the label For Life Records.[1]
Music
Izumiya debuted on record in 1971 with the album Izumiya Shigeru Toujou and the single “Kaerimichi”, followed by Shun.Ka.Shuu.Tou and its title single in 1972 and Hikari to Kage in 1973.[1] In 1975 he co-founded For Life Records with Takuro Yoshida, Yosui Inoue and Hitoshi Komuro. His 1980s output included the albums NEWS (1982), 39°8´ (1983) and SCAR PEOPLE (1986) and the singles “Eejanaika” (1981) and “Sairentoman” (1982).[1]
Film and television
Izumiya directed the films Blood Is Sex (1982) and Death Powder (1986), and acted in Eijanaika (1981), Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) and Fukushima 50 (2020). He voiced Gonta in Pom Poko (1994) and played Shigeo Ando in the series Dr. Coto’s Clinic.[1]
Discography
- Shun.Ka.Shuu.Tou1972
- Hikari to Kage1973
Notable songs
- “Kaerimichi” ↗1971
- “Shunkashuutou” ↗1972
- “Eejanaika” ↗1981
References
- “Shigeru Izumiya”. Wikipedia. Retrieved 11 October 2026.
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