Flowers Will Bloom
2012 single by Hana wa saku project
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"Flowers Will Bloom" (Japanese: 花は咲く Hana wa Saku) is a Japanese charity song released in 2012.
Yoko Kanno (composition and arrangement)
| "Flowers Will Bloom" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Hana wa saku project | |
| Released | May 23, 2012 |
| Genre | J-pop |
| Label | FlyingDog |
| Songwriters | Shunji Iwai (lyrics) Yoko Kanno (composition and arrangement) |
| Producer | Mayumi Koda |
Overview
The song was produced mainly by the Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) as a support song for the reconstruction efforts following the 2011 Tohoku earthquake.[1][2]
NHK has been broadcasting "Flowers Will Bloom" since March 2012.[3] Since then, various versions have been produced.[3] It has been sung and passed down by many people across generations and borders.[3]
The lyricist of the song, Shunji Iwai, and the composer, Yoko Kanno, are both from Sendai, Miyagi.[3] Also, the song features notable natives from the affected areas of Miyagi, Fukushima and Iwate.[4][5]
In 2014, Yuzuru Hanyu, a figure skater from Sendai, performed to Hana Ha Saku "Flowers Will Bloom" to the world. The version of the song chosen by Hanyu was sung by Fumiya Sashida.[6][7] And also, The song was sung at the Kōhaku Uta Gassen for four consecutive years (63rd, 64th, 65th, 66th).[8][9][10][11]
