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Kigen Nisen Roppyaku Nen
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Wikipedia article
is a Japanese song commemorating 1940. It was written by Yoshio Masuda and composed by Gihachir Mori.
History
The song was originally written for a competition in 1939, in which it was selected as the winner. Even recently, 'uyoku dantai' groups celebrating National Foundation Day air this song using sound trucks.
Parody
A parody version of this song, concerning the rising cost of tobacco, replaces the original lyrics with the names of cigarette brands.
References
Category:1940 in Japan
Category:1939 songs
Category:Japanese-language songs
Category:Japanese patriotic songs
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