Akira Fuse

Akira Fuse (布施明, Fuse Akira; born December 18, 1947) is a Japanese singer and actor. He debuted in 1965 with the single "Kimi ni Namida to Hohoemi o" (君に涙とほほえみを; "Tears and Smiles to You").

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Akira Fuse
Fuse in 1966
Born	(1947-12-18) December 18, 1947 (age 77) Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan
Occupations	Singer actor
Years active	1965–present
Spouse	Olivia Hussey (m. 1980; div. 1989)
Children	1
Musical career
Genres	Kayōkyoku Western pop music Jazz
Labels	Universal Japan

Website	beta.universal-music.co.jp/fuse-akira/

Career

His greatest hits are "Cyclamen no Kahori" (シクラメンのかほり, Shikuramen no Kahori; "The Scent of Cyclamen") and "Kimi wa Bara Yori Utsukushii" (君は薔薇より美しい; "You are More Beautiful than a Rose").^[1] He currently makes consistent appearances on television, performs occasional seasonal tours, hosts a late night talk show, and is involved in a number of stage plays. In 2005, he enjoyed a revival when his music was used in the popular Japanese TV-series Kamen Rider Hibiki with its ending theme "Shōnen yo" (少年よ; "Boy!") and later its second opening theme "Hajimari no Kimi e" (始まりの君へ; "To the Original You").

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