Aa Kurenai no Chi wa Moyuru

"Aa Kurenai no Chi wa Moyuru" (あゝ紅の血は燃ゆる; Oh, crimson blood is burning) is a Japanese gunka released by Nippon Columbia in September 1944 during the Pacific War. In the song, the chorus repeats the phrase after every verse.^[1]

"Aa Kurenai no Chi wa Moyuru"
Song by Hiromu Sakai and Aiko Anzai
Language	Japanese
English title	Oh, crimson blood is burning
Released	September 1944 (1944-09)
Label	Nippon Columbia
Composer(s)	Kyōsei Akemoto
Lyricist(s)	Toshio Nomura

The lyrics for the song were written by Toshio Nomura [ja], and the melody was composed by Kyōsei Akemoto [ja] with arrangements by Teikichi Okuyama. It was sung by Hiromu Sakai [ja] and Aiko Anzai [ja].^[2] The song was subtitled "Gakuto Dōin no Uta" (学徒動員の歌; Song for student mobilisation).^[3]

In March 1944, the student labour mobilisation order was issued, and the former four month labour period was conducted throughout the year; this song was written for that purpose.^[4] For work orders directed at women, a song named "Kagayaku Kurokami" (輝く黒髪; Shining black hair) was written.^[5]

The national chorus aired this song through the broadcast choir on 26 June 1944.^[6]