Glossary: Kayama Yuuzou

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Kayama Yuuzou (加山雄三)
Apr. 11, 1937

Also known as: Ikehata Naoaki (池端直亮)

Kayama Yuuzou is a popular Japanese actor, singer song-writer, guitarist, pianist, and artist. His surf music triggered a fashion movement in the 1960s, and he is best known for songs such as "Black Sand Beach," "Kimi To Itsumademo," (With You Always) and "Umi no Ue de" (On the Sea).