戦争は終ったけれど [Although the War Is Over]

Annotation — Japanese Songs

Noriko Shintani, born on 3 October 1946 in Hokuto, Japan, released the peace / protest song "戦争は終わったけれど" ("Although the War Is Over") (Philips # FS-1751), largely considered to be part of the anti-Vietnam War movement in Japan, which looked at the aftermath of the conflict: "it's desolate... people still don't laugh... children are still hungry".

Annotation by Justin A. Brummer

Lyrics

Japanese: 戦争は終ったけれど 恋人はまだ帰らない 戦争は終ったけれど 息子達はまだ帰らない

Notes

A. Charity campaign song for Vietnam's children after the Paris Peace Accords: "the war is over but my lover hasn't come home… the children are still hungry… when will peace come" Philips FS-1751 (JWM-5723), stereo, 45, side 1, manufactured by Nippon Phonogram Co. Ltd., Tokyo, ℗1973, © 1973 by All Staff Music Co., Ltd.; "戦争は終ったけれど" (いずみたく words, music and arrangement), 3:01; B side "私に勇気をくれるもの" (山川啓介 words, いずみたく music and arr.), 2:52; 唄 新谷のり子 (Noriko Shintani). The sleeve marks it as an entry in the radio campaign of the 日本民間放送連盟 (National Association of Commercial Broadcasters in Japan), "ベトナムの子らに愛の手を!" (a helping hand of love for Vietnam's children), with the campaign emblem; the red-tinted front shows the singer in a denim outfit standing in a field. ¥500. The back prints both lyrics and a melody score; Philips/Nippon Phonogram company sleeve. The lyrics say that though the war is…

About the artist

Japanese singer, born Noriko Shintani (新谷則子) on 3 October 1946 in Kamiiso (now Hokuto), Hokkaido; also active in the student movement. [Source: Wikipedia (Japanese)]

Themes

Vietnamese Children · Peace · Coming Home · K.I.A. · Dove · Anti-War

In collections

Amerasians, Orphans & Vietnamese Children · Japanese Songs · Peace, Protest, & Anti-War Songs [War Years]