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Kyu Sakamoto (坂本九, November 10, 1941 - August 12, 1985) was a popular Japanese singer. He was born in Kawasaki. His most popular song, "Ue o muite arukô," was a hit in Japan and topped the Billboard charts in the United States in 1961 under the name "Sukiyaki." Sakamoto was killed in the crash of Japan Airlines flight 123.
