Hanazukin

Artist

Hanazukin is a singer name known for performing 'Nippon Mukashibanashi', the opening theme of the long-running Japanese anime 'Manga Nippon Mukashibanashi'. Written by Kohan Kawauchi and composed by Jun Kitahara, the song begins with the famous phrase 'Bouya yoi ko da nenne shina' and has long been cherished as the face of a program that introduces traditional Japanese folk tales. Though a somewhat masked stage name, the gentle, storytelling-like voice draws young viewers into the world of the tales, and the song has become established as one of the national anime songs passed down across generations.