Ima o Ikite
2013 single by Asian Kung-Fu Generation
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"Ima o Ikite" (今を生きて; lit. 'Living in the Now') is a song by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. It was released as the single on February 20, 2013, and it was used as the theme song for the 2013 film, The Story of Yonosuke.[1]
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| Single by Asian Kung-Fu Generation | ||||
| Released | February 20, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, power pop | |||
| Length | 4:50 | |||
| Label | Ki/oon | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Asian Kung-Fu Generation | |||
| Asian Kung-Fu Generation singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Living in the Now" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
The music video for "Ima o Ikite" was directed by The Story of Yonosuke's director, Shūichi Okita.[2] The video features Kengo Kora as a college student (like in the film's story), living together with his friends. Band members appear in a cameo, where they and the college students look at an attractive girl. This is the second time Kora appeared in Asian Kung-Fu Generation's music video after "Shinseiki no Love Song".[3][4]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Masafumi Gotoh.
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Ima o Ikite" (今を生きて Living in the Now) | Masafumi Gotoh, Kensuke Kita, Takahiro Yamada, Kiyoshi Ijichi | 4:50 |
| 2. | "Kemono no Kemono" (ケモノノケモノ Beast of the Beast) | Masafumi Gotoh, Takahiro Yamada | 4:04 |
| Total length: | 7:09 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ima o Ikite" (music video) | 5:35 |
Charts
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Oricon[5] | 10 |
| Japan Hot 100[6] | 9 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 20 February 2013 | Ki/oon | CD | KSCL-2193 |
| CD+DVD | KSCL-2192 |