I’m from Amami where this singer is also from. This is for those who are curious about my island, this song and language. The language she speaks is Amami language and the singing style is called Shimauta (島唄) which literally means island song/music and traditional style in my island, you can search 元ちとせ (Hajime Chitose) or 中孝介 (Atari Kosuke) and hear this style. This singing style is inherited through the generations; however, the language is completely dying as a result of discrimination that occurred until the middle of the Showa period. My island was subjugated by Ryukyu (Okinawa) and then Satsuma, which is called Kagoshima today, this is why this song (actually this is two songs) is all about poverty. Obokuri is about building a golden house we could never have, and Eeumi is about how they don’t have any nice clothes to wear for August, which is a harvest celebration season. During this time they wish for the moon to hide in the clouds, so how poorly they dress won’t be seen beneath the moonlight, when their lover visits during the night. While under the domain of the Satsuma clan from the early 1600 until the Meiji period which is over 250 years; Our islanders were not allowed to make or plant anything other than brown sugar canes (This exploitation worsened during a later period known as brown sugar hell/黒糖地獄 today.) Since sugar was a premium product in Japan back then, the Satsuma clan could sell it to the other clans and make good money to pay off their debit and buy western weapons from Europe. Some of you who are familiar with Japanese history, might get a hint as to why Satsuma suddenly became so powerful. Armed with modern western weaponry around the end of the Edo period they were able to defeat the Tokugawa shogunate with the Choshu clan, and successfully modernize Japan. During that period most of the islanders literally had nothing to eat other than cycad, which is a highly poisonous plant, you can read this article here on why Amamians had to develop a way of eating it to survive. www.bbc.com/travel/story/20200106-how-a-plant-saved-a-japanese-island Our islanders were not allowed to have family names for the time being, and later on, we were finally allowed one, however it had to be a single kanji last name so Satsuma could classify Amamians as not Japanese. Some of us (including my family) altered our names by adding another kanji or two to the original single kanji, as a means of preventing discrimination in Taisho-Showa period (most Japanese family names are made with multiple kanji), but there are still a lot of people who have a single kanji family name today on my island, just like Hajime (元), Atari (中) I mentioned above. While under the control of America after WW2, Okinawa was the only large city we could go to without a passport within Japan to get a better job etc since Okinawa was also under the control of America. So a lot of us moved to Okinawa and were discriminated against by Okinawans, you can imagine how a large group /community of people from a poor place would be treated in a better place. Due to discriminations and poverty, when my parents were still kids, there was a movement on my island. The language was publicly banned at schools in Naze, the only city on the island and where most people live. They were told to speak standard Japanese, so they wouldn’t be discriminated against when they became adults and left the island in the future. Since the majority of young islanders started speaking standard Japanese, the original language has faded away by today, around the generation of my parents (60-70 years old) probably kind of understand the language, but not completely or to a communicable level. The younger the generation, the more likely they speak only standard Japanese. I'm around 40 years old, but I don't understand most of the words this singer says, it's because of the reason I mentioned, and this singer is from Setouchi which is located in the south and I'm from central/north. The language/dialect is slightly different but I understand some words and some of the wordings/phrasings in this song are still used by old people in villages today. I don't know why this singer/song is featured for this anime when the main character is from Ryukyu, maybe it's just because of a commercial reason. This singing style had a lot of attention in Japan around the time this anime was released, this song called Wadatsumi no Ki by Hajime Chitose got a smash hit and sold over a million copies in early 2000's and it was the first time for most Japanese people hearing this singing style. Most people in mainland think Okinawa and Amami are just the same southern tropical resort island. So this song is nothing related to Okinawa/Ryukyu historical and cultural background as some of people mention here.
I don't think I'm capable of understanding the sufferings of your people in the past, but I feel so many things about it. My heart is with your people, I'll pray for their souls. Thanks for the explanation of the song's origin 🙏
Thanks man!...I am not Japanese and don't understand a single word of the song, but the emotion breaks frontiers and your explanation brings great context, sad to know every culture in the world had to suffer from oppression and slavery by their own fellow countrymen, excessive ambition and hunger for power are the cancer of this age.
Wow. This is an amazing and comprehensive explanation. Thank you for writing this. The sufferings of your people touched my heart. What a pity that we are losing yet another language to obscurity, but hopefully songs like this would be able to preserve it somewhat.
That's the truth as hell and heaven is something we ourselves create or not ,as most people are not truly human beings anymore to say,I guess we die for that reason not for any other reason ,so hell is the others to say
I heard this song...can't remember which episode I heard this but it's sad yet haunting embrace...unforgetable! The PIANO with "otonoko-senpai" singing❤❤❤❤!
Humans aren't such dense beings where we can't even sense the soul that is expressed through a song without understanding the language. Although understanding the language can enhance the experience.
For those of you who are even slightly curious about the language, and want to gain some insight on the cultural background of this song: Mugen (from Samurai Champloo) is a pirate that hailed from the Ryukyu Islands of Japan. Ikue Asazaki sings this song in a Ryukyu dialect, most likely one spoken on the islands of Amami, Asazaki's birthplace. The Ryukyu Kingdom (which lasted from the 1400s to the 1800s) had its own set of cultures and languages that were related to, but independent from, the "mainland" Yamato Japanese (the ethnic group of Japanese that you are probably most familiar with) as well as the Chinese Ming and Qing dynasties. Over time, though, the Ryukyuans were gradually assimilated into Japanese society to a point of near-extinction. Fortunately, the end of World War II saw a comeback for the ethnic Ryukyuans, who initially resented war and Japanese/American imperialism due to the native Ryukyuans being used as "fodder for the war." You can also figure out why this song is sad as shit from the centuries of war and trade disputes that the Ryukyuans had to deal with. Ryukyuan history is surprisingly eye-opening.
Lyrics Translation In search of new lands, I build a new house I thatch the house with reed stalks, gathered neatly in bundles I thatch the house with reed stalks, gathered neatly in bundles At the stone wall, let us celebrate the golden house, that was built by a hundred carpenters. At the stone wall, let us celebrate the golden house, that was built by a hundred carpenters. Let us celebrate the golden house, that was built by a hundred carpenters. August (in the lunar calendar, it's September now) is fast approaching, and yet I have nothing to wear I want to dress up, so brother, will you lend me just one sleeve? I wish to dress my children and loved ones… in the one kimono that I own As for me, I will wear vines… that I plucked deep in the mountains The light of the harvest moon shines down, illuminating the world with its divine light When my lover sneaks in to visit me, I wish that the clouds would hide that light just a little.
"It's just not fair. It's not fair that they get to be beautiful...not when everything is so ugly down here." "They can't see a thing from up there... if we were looking down from up there we'd look no bigger than a grain of sand." I love Mugen.
@@rezjar5829 The quote says someone is 'up there'. But I don't think it's about God, but rather social inequality. Those with power, those with privilege, they live in their beatiful houses and can't even comprehend the struggles of those 'down here'. To them, some people look no bigger than a grain of sand. Mugen comes from Ryukyu, whose people were considered second class citizens.
In 2005, my gmother passed and I didn't cry. I was too busy making sure everyone was taken care of. Days passed after all was done, still no tears. I thought I was over the pain. Then, for no reason, this song played and without warning.................. *I have no more words. The music will speak for me*
Sorry about your gma; these things happen because there is no escaping it's reality. It's best you live life to fullest because that's what your gmother would've wanted.
I also experienced the same thing with my grandma. When she passed, I didn't cry and at her funeral I was about to but stopped myself. It was some months later when I laid down to sleep and I thought of her and cried. Stay strong!
Did anyone else feel like re-watching the show after listening to this? This is one of the best anime songs I've heard because of the emotions that are displayed here.
It's amazing what anime can do when people actually give a fuck about creating an amazing story and not the latest tits n' ass filled Light Novel Adaptation for a quick buck
This show absolute masterpiece. My favourite is episode 11. So much of emotions in just 20 mins ! Whole episode each scene just keeps you sticked to screen.
I didn't even expect to like it. at first when i noticed its enka, i tried to change songs but i wonder why i stayed. maybe there something in the song that kept me from leaving .
When I first heard this 10 years ago, I was half asleep. I thought I was dreaming this then I heard it again with the champloo episode. This is probably the Most Eeriest and Beautiful song I have ever heard.
We Japanese can't understand these dialects even if we listen to them as they are, because they are more difficult than English and Chinese, and there are no textbooks. There are similar dialects in the northeastern part of Japan and Hokkaido, and they are also very difficult to understand. However, the content of these folk songs and lullabies generally does not contain much happiness. Most of the lyrics are about the soul that has been squeezed out of a difficult living environment.
Its is the way of the devil doing away with old generations and languages and starting a new Era of control...cant start a new Era of control if there are still those who remember
I don't know why yet, and I hope to learn someday.. but this comment is so saddening. Please, don't feel bad about that! I've just.. never known the vanishing edges of the map so fully before.
Thank you. I always wanted a translation. My girlfriend is from Aichi and she couldnt translate it. I know it's simply not possible. It's still a beautiful song and so is your culture.
Really makes you appreciate life now, living in the rural ages, struggling for the sun and sky to give its bounty to the crops. Feeding your starving children, clothing them.
I miss Nujabes so much. I have never been pained when any celebrity passed...but when he did, it felt like my soul had been hit by a car...I used to get so excited whenever I heard new music of his. Miss you Nujabes. To me and so many others, you are one of the greatest.
I cry literally every time I hear this. I don't know why. There's just so much time and sorrow in her voice. It just pierces right through me every time.
Drew McGivhan I disagree. If you look at the lyrics translated, shown below. You will see six verses dedicated to building a house. That's more than the others and therefore the focus of the song. In search of new lands, I build a new house I thatch the house with reed stalks, gathered neatly in bundles I thatch the house with reed stalks, gathered neatly in bundles At the stone wall, let us celebrate the golden house, that was built by a hundred carpenters. At the stone wall, let us celebrate the golden house, that was built by a hundred carpenters. Let us celebrate the golden house, that was built by a hundred carpenters. The eighth month is fast approaching, and yet I have nothing to wear I want to dress up, so brother, will you lend me just one sleeve? I wish to dress my children and loved ones… in the one kimono that I own As for me, I will wear vines… that I plucked deep in the mountains The light of the full moon shines down, illuminating the world with its divine light When my lover sneaks in to visit me, I wish that the clouds would hide that light just a little.
Some languages are hard to understand some are easy to understand but there is one language that needs no translation? music transcends all language barriers. The emotions put in the song carries Thro so well.
+Deandre2200 It's an very old Japanese... same the basic japanese don't understand it ! Only the old Okkaidomen can possibly undertsand that song... a very very beautfull one at least !!!
+Deandre2200 This lyric is written by diarect of amami-words. Amami is one of the japan,but this language is not popular in japan. So almost all japanese can not understand this song too.
I am from India and dont understand a word she said..but I loved her music to death. I guess this is what they meant saying that music has no language..this is masterpiece. Now I can live in peace
wow I'm from India too bro but this song gets me each time I just love em' and I don't get a dayum shit either lel well I think it's coz it's kinda match to our folks songs or something like that
Sharp like an edge of a samurai sword And mental blade cut through through flesh and bones Tought my mind is at peace the world out of order Missing the inner heat life gets colder
I was not ready for this show to drop one of the most beautiful songs I’ve heard in my entire life on me and make me bawl my eyes out for 30 minutes straight after hearing it for the first time.
I am a native from Canada and the lose of language hits me hard to think this was only a few generations ago, our culture is the only thing that we can keep but everything else is lost and this song really sums up how I feel about modern society.
First time I'm hearing this song. Okinawan language is just that it is not a dialect of Japan. The Japanese illegally overthrew the Ryukyuan Kingdom and the people were forced to speak the Japanese Language and even punished for speaking Okinawan hogen. Japan Yamatunchu were truly cruel to Ryukyuans so if you listen to their music there are strains of sadness due to their experiences with Japan, WWII and their continued struggles with the US occupation on their small islands which Japan does not help in relieving their burden. Also compared to all the other prefectures in Japan Okinawans are still paid the lowest and are fighting for their language revitalization & identitiy as indigenous people to the Ryukyus. They have the same mirrored history as the Hawaiian People when the USA Government overthrew their Kingdom illegally too. Even the title Samurai Champloo is a derivative of Champuru an Okinawan word for mixed up like Goya Champuru.a tasty bittermelon dish that I like.
剛田剛彦 I don't understand what that means? In history Ryukyu was a tribute state to China along with Korea. Many customs, food, architecture have influences from China since Ryukyu looked to her as the Mother country. Ryukyu is occupied by more American personnel & Japanese..
ok i uderstood that you've never visited okinawa, met okinawan, known the way okinawan feels about japan. most people who lives in okinawa are okinawan. japanese visit okinawa but they dont live there. okinawan think of okinawa as okinawa. they dont think of themselves as chinese and korean. they think of themselves as okinawan and japanese. they are so friendly toward japanese. okinawan ask japanese "where are you from?" okinawa ask chinese or foreigner 'what country are you from?" according to an report, about 90% of okinawan has unfavourable impression about chinese. but media in okinawa report things in the point of view of china and are firendly about china. where does the differece between okinawan and media about china come from? one thing I imagine is chinese are pretending to be okinawan or japanese, and they are trying to make okinawan have favourable impression about china and bad impressio about japan. the other day, i dont know they were okinawan but people in okinawa who were wearing red and yellow clothes demonstrated against U.S millitary with red and yellow flags. red and yellow are the symbol colors of the chinese communist party. moreover kanji is written on flags but somehow that kanji is not used in japan or okinawa. it is used in china there are people who visit U.S military base and harass soldiers and their family. they throw garbage into the base, utter harsh words against innocent soldiers family, spit and even have a shit. and they used chinese kanjin, not japanese kanji. and also they used hangul(korean script). I dont believe that okinawan people do things like those because the okinawan people I know is the most wonderful people I've ever met. sorry for my poor english. thank you for reading
剛田剛彦 No I have been to Okinawa a dozen times and have many relatives on my Father's side. I'm a Hapa guy from Hawaii so I know really well the Okinawans plight in their lives. I'm also part of a dance troupe that educates the audience on the history & suffering of Ryukyuans. To take it further some Ryukyuans may have Chinese or Korean ancestry since Okinawa was not isolated like Japan these people traveled throughout southeast Asia this is why they had the crown ship. Because of this the Japanese wanted the trade with China but the Chinese People did not like Yamatu and did not trade with them. Korea has an influence with their pottery one of the Sho Kings commissioned a Korean potter to teach the people how to do this thus Okinawans have that unique earthen ware that looks simple rustic yet beautiful. Yes! Okinawan people may have different facial features compared to Yamatu again because of the trade & not being isolated they have traded with the Portuguese & others.
I appreciate the history lesson I've gotten from this video. Between the lyrics, the background on the song, and the many comments explaining and debating Okinawa.... it's truly enlightening.
Oh boi... I'm listening to it after so many years & it still doesn't fail to bring tears to my eyes... How can a song be so beautiful & sad at the same time... I might cry!
The Ryukyuan languages (Japonic) are spoken on the Ryukyu Islands in the southern part of the Japanese archipelago. They are sister languages to Japanese, split off from a common ancestor language more than thousand years ago, and are generally divided into five language groups: Amami, Okinawa, Miyako, Yaeyama and Yonaguni. Once spoken in the independent Ryukyu Kingdom (1406-1879) with its distinct culture, they are now endangered with virtually no transfer to younger generations. All speakers are at least in their 50’s in general and all are bilingual in Japanese. The exact number of speakers is unknown, but can be estimated at around 20,000 at most based on age demographics. The Ryukyuan languages are primarily SOV, agglutinative, mora-timed and have contrastive pitch accent. They retain a fair amount of features found in Old Japanese, but also show distinct aspects not found in Standard Japanese. They are mutually unintelligible with mainland Japanese varieties, but generally also with each other. Selected publications: Heinrich, P., Miyara, S., & Shimoji, M. (Eds.). (2015). Handbook of the Ryukyuan languages: History, structure, and use (Vol. 11). Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG.
Just watched Samurai Champloo in 2020. First I couldn’t believe it was 26 episodes long, then I couldn’t believe it came out in 2004! Such a wonderful watch. Instant favorite. The music incorporated was something special too. All around greatness, thanks
I really love listening to songs in diffrent languages. This makes me want to become multilingual even more. This brings me peace and sorrow at the same time...
This was the moment I realized samurai champloo was a classic anime. Such a powerful moment conveyed with only visual, actions, and only a few words. Shinichiro Watanabe is still one of the best anime directors even today.
This makes me wanna cry💔 It's not always that you feel so deeply touched when you listen to a song This song has that effect. It touches too deeply, way too deeply. It hurts.
I don't wanna argue about historical matters, but few people misunderstand some points. Bacially, im writing to Kit Marcos. Asazaki sings in Amami dialect, and traditional Amami islands singing style which is called "Shimauta" that influenced to the culture of Ryukyu kingdom, today's Okinawa. In the past, Amami islands and Ryukyu kingdom were different countries. Ryukyu kingdom invated Amami islands, just like Japan invated Ryukyu kingdom. Yes, people lived in Okinawa during WWII endured horrible situation, because Okinawa was a battlefield of ground battle. On the other hand, Amami was bombed just as other Japanese cities. Btw, this song sings about poverty and love to family in mother's point of view. I can't say anything that a tragedy of Okinawa effects to this song or not. I think it is a matter of listener's interpretation. Asazaki was born and grew up in Amami islands, not Okinawa, and Amami islands and Ryukyu: Okinawa have different histories and backgrounds. At least, if someone wants to teach to other people, he or she should research more.
If you are Lucky enough to watch this anime , this is one of the tracks u will not forget among others , even now after so many years everytime i hear this my heart is trembling
Med student here. Whilst working and studying, experiencing death by first hand, usually after some point even though it is very real and all it doesnt feel real anymore - that is of course unless it's someone close to us or ourselves. This anime is one good example of how amazing writing and fantastic sound composition can bring home all the emotions that are usually remote.
I'm tearing up. My baby sister just said, "sissy? why does it sound like she's crying?" And idk why but my heart felt those words along with the singers. 😣😢
music is crazy how it could break barriers. You can listen to something and have no idea what the words mean and still find it to be the most emotional song you've ever felt.
This song, though melancholy, fills my heart with love. I don't want to sound edgy here guys, but I struggle with cynicism. Not self loathing or your typical depression, but rage. Wrath that I've used to overpower a deep seeded sorrow that crushed me in my youth. Anger "feels" better than sorrow. If this makes sense, it overpowers the sadness. But somewhere in that storm, I know the despair still exists. I just ignore it.. This song, however. . . . fills my heart with so much love. And I want to get rid of this anger, this hatred. I want to love the world, love all people, be kind and gentle like I was when I was innocent and so young. Thank you, Asazaki Ikue.
You hit the nail on the head, anger is not something that we want but it is something that becomes our very fabric due to our circumstances and experiences. We are in the between of despair and normality. Anger is our way of coping with things in a world where our weaknesses will allow us to be picked apart. I feel nihilistic and cynical at times and feel hate and anger too, however there is love to be found also, it is still a constant struggle everyday to embrace change and loosen up and all but somehow songs like these fills you with emotions you can't always explain. It is rather enlightening and eye opening.
The fact that sunflowers have no recognizable scent. That they spent their entire travels searching for someone or something that may not even exist.. regardless of what they found... this was a search for God.. the show represents 3 entirely different people on entirely different paths searching for meaning, and essentially god.. a truly deep anime.
The song tells of a family that endures many hardships including losing their home. In the song, the community comes together and builds them a modest home that means the world to them (their Golden House).
its raining. my computer table is next to the sliding doors that lead out onto our small deck. the river beyond the trees is twinkling as the raindrops dance on the surface. and i am pouring tears. idk today was a shitty day, and this song reminds me of the anime, where i was in my life when that anime came out, who i watched that anime with... anyway. lol :[
thank you. its been a rough month, actually, since i left this comment lol but i always appreciate kindness from random strangers. in this moment you care more than the people i know do
This show absolute masterpiece. My favourite is episode 11. So much of emotions in just 20 mins ! Whole episode, each scene just keeps you sticked to screen.
This reminded me of my great grandmother that took care of my dad when his mother died when he was three...when my great grandma died her chest rose up and that was the most heartbreaking thing I saw...her strength was out of this world...she could walk and use the restroom with no help even when she was 98 years old...her children never loved her yet my dad was always with her and she died when he separated to come to United States...he always has her in his heart tho...A loving and caring women like that has to be an angel sent down to protect my father. Such a gentle loving women is truly a myth...she had such great stories she used to tell me. Thank God I had a chance to have a loving bond with her knowing she is watching me from above and I'm safe in her hands. This song...what is this? I remember memories that I've never even thought of so clearly like it happened yesterday yet I can't grasp on how or why it's so clear. At this point my fingers are just typing what I'm thinking and I don't know anymore but it's been a long time since I cried
In a world of excessive film makers and artists.. u stand tall in narratives of the best formats.. I love u creators.. 13 years laters we love u.. so please.. keep making.. I love you
It hurts my heart listening to this song. It's as if all her sorrows are being poured out into it. It doesn't help that I associate all of Mugen's anger and sadness with it.
Still remember hearing this song play during that scene. It completely elevated the show from an already pleasant show to a masterfully orchestrated catalyst for introspective experience. Captivated me then as a young man and still blows my mind how expressive it is.
You know something is a musical masterpiece when its sound doesn't just provoke feelings related to the material it is presented alongside or its lyrics, but the most personal memories and emotions. Old flames, regrettable decisions and paths not taken, all come to mind thanks to this melody.
First time I heard this song it was like a cheese grater on my ears. Over time it became one of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard. A truely unique song.
I'm addicted to this track, 4:14 - 4:41 is so deep and touching.. Can't wait to listen to this during holidays, all by myself, cuz it kinda expresses that weird, intense sadness that hits me at Christmas every year..
@@ryanmcgrath339 what i could understand was "my friends are more/post? materialistic however they love the nature, the fauna, the flora that the country release upon you" this is very roughly translated because i did not even use google translate, it's still fun to think that i may get some of the words right, CLICK ON READ MORE edit: yeah, messed up the meaning of multiple things, the correct translation is: absolutely my friend let's not be materialistic but love nature, fauna, flora peace be upon you
I'm amazed this song has 4 million views. It only played once throughout the anime and the full song didn't even play, yet it's one of the most popular tracks of the anime on RUclips. Amazing...
This song resonates in all of our hearts even if we dont know the language. We are one people on this planet. We are all more alike than we are different. Art reminds us of this basic truth.
The feeling you have when you sing is the most important thing, language doesn't meen anything between the emotions you can transmit with your voice, music is truly amazing
June 2020! 14 years since I saw this masterpiece and this song still haunts my heart... It is such a sad and emotional song, it makes cry every time even though I don't understand the lyrics. Powerful song and the singer is great at conveying the emotion of the lyrics.
Creative inspiration sometimes works in a way, that channels through the media of a composer a tune, a melody, that represents some very deep and meaningful things. It's information carried by music, not by words. So this particular tune which is inseparable from unique style of singing by Ikue Asadzaki works all together as a true spirit of ancient Japan. A soul song, that tells about things that passed in times immemorial and is a weeping for those values and qualities of people and this nation that were present across Japanese islands long time ago. Some of those islands now lie hidden somewhere within the depths of the ocean.... And I can't hold the tears every time I hear this song....
I come time to time... This song is like a resting place for me... The feeling is like watching sunset on a lonely beach and the wind is blowing slowly but deeply...
My grandmother passed away last night, Her 8 year long fight with cancer has finally come to and end, She was the first person I seen and could remember when I came into this world. This song plays a memory of flashes detailing; her holding my hand as a small child while we walked together down the street. The memory of me having no care in the world as im with my most favorite person, the image plays bitterly sweet like an old grainy record. The love and loss I feel is immense, But this song conjures up long forgotten memories of her. Beautiful.
Ever since I came across this song on samurai champloo many years ago I’ve come back to the song consistently over those years, it is genuinely one of the best pieces of music I’ve ever heard and probably the best one of heard as part of a soundtrack, it’s either this or ecstasy of gold
I’m from Amami where this singer is also from. This is for those who are curious about my island, this song and language.
The language she speaks is Amami language and the singing style is called Shimauta (島唄) which literally means island song/music and traditional style in my island, you can search 元ちとせ (Hajime Chitose) or 中孝介 (Atari Kosuke) and hear this style. This singing style is inherited through the generations; however, the language is completely dying as a result of discrimination that occurred until the middle of the Showa period.
My island was subjugated by Ryukyu (Okinawa) and then Satsuma, which is called Kagoshima today,
this is why this song (actually this is two songs) is all about poverty.
Obokuri is about building a golden house we could never have, and Eeumi is about how they don’t have any nice clothes to wear for August, which is a harvest celebration season. During this time they wish for the moon to hide in the clouds, so how poorly they dress won’t be seen beneath the moonlight, when their lover visits during the night.
While under the domain of the Satsuma clan from the early 1600 until the Meiji period which is over 250 years; Our islanders were not allowed to make or plant anything other than brown sugar canes (This exploitation worsened during a later period known as brown sugar hell/黒糖地獄 today.) Since sugar was a premium product in Japan back then, the Satsuma clan could sell it to the other clans and make good money to pay off their debit and buy western weapons from Europe. Some of you who are familiar with Japanese history, might get a hint as to why Satsuma suddenly became so powerful. Armed with modern western weaponry around the end of the Edo period they were able to defeat the Tokugawa shogunate with the Choshu clan, and successfully modernize Japan.
During that period most of the islanders literally had nothing to eat other than cycad, which is a highly poisonous plant, you can read this article here on why Amamians had to develop a way of eating it to survive.
www.bbc.com/travel/story/20200106-how-a-plant-saved-a-japanese-island
Our islanders were not allowed to have family names for the time being, and later on, we were finally allowed one, however it had to be a single kanji last name so Satsuma could classify Amamians as not Japanese. Some of us (including my family) altered our names by adding another kanji or two to the original single kanji, as a means of preventing discrimination in Taisho-Showa period (most Japanese family names are made with multiple kanji), but there are still a lot of people who have a single kanji family name today on my island, just like Hajime (元), Atari (中) I mentioned above.
While under the control of America after WW2, Okinawa was the only large city we could go to without a passport within Japan to get a better job etc since Okinawa was also under the control of America. So a lot of us moved to Okinawa and were discriminated against by Okinawans, you can imagine how a large group /community of people from a poor place would be treated in a better place.
Due to discriminations and poverty, when my parents were still kids, there was a movement on my island. The language was publicly banned at schools in Naze, the only city on the island and where most people live. They were told to speak standard Japanese, so they wouldn’t be discriminated against when they became adults and left the island in the future. Since the majority of young islanders started speaking standard Japanese, the original language has faded away by today, around the generation of my parents (60-70 years old) probably kind of understand the language, but not completely or to a communicable level. The younger the generation, the more likely they speak only standard Japanese.
I'm around 40 years old, but I don't understand most of the words this singer says, it's because of the reason I mentioned, and this singer is from Setouchi which is located in the south and I'm from central/north. The language/dialect is slightly different but I understand some words and some of the wordings/phrasings in this song are still used by old people in villages today.
I don't know why this singer/song is featured for this anime when the main character is from Ryukyu, maybe it's just because of a commercial reason. This singing style had a lot of attention in Japan around the time this anime was released, this song called Wadatsumi no Ki by Hajime Chitose got a smash hit and sold over a million copies in early 2000's and it was the first time for most Japanese people hearing this singing style. Most people in mainland think Okinawa and Amami are just the same southern tropical resort island. So this song is nothing related to Okinawa/Ryukyu historical and cultural background as some of people mention here.
I don't think I'm capable of understanding the sufferings of your people in the past, but I feel so many things about it. My heart is with your people, I'll pray for their souls. Thanks for the explanation of the song's origin 🙏
Thanks man!...I am not Japanese and don't understand a single word of the song, but the emotion breaks frontiers and your explanation brings great context, sad to know every culture in the world had to suffer from oppression and slavery by their own fellow countrymen, excessive ambition and hunger for power are the cancer of this age.
Thank you, sir. I hope you have a comfortable life now.
I just wanted to thank you for explaining this songs history and would love to learn more about it.
Wow. This is an amazing and comprehensive explanation. Thank you for writing this. The sufferings of your people touched my heart. What a pity that we are losing yet another language to obscurity, but hopefully songs like this would be able to preserve it somewhat.
i think we can all agree samurai champloo has some of the most greatest soundtracks ever
Savana Marinelli some...? 😱🤬
Watch cowboy bebop, it has beautiful music too
The vision of escaflowne has great music too.
Wolf's Rain
My favorite ones come from Trigun, Cowboy Bebop, Zankyou no Terror and Samurai Champloo as well.
*"For me hell was always here, it won't change a thing if you kill me."*
~ Mugen the Amami
Mugen is one of the most quotable characters ever made
That's the truth as hell and heaven is something we ourselves create or not ,as most people are not truly human beings anymore to say,I guess we die for that reason not for any other reason ,so hell is the others to say
@@SanDiVin-lw3hx❤
mugen is from ryukyu not amami
“A samurai who smells of sunflowers? Sunflowers don’t have a scent. So wouldn’t that mean the samurai you’re searching for…doesn’t even exist?"
Doesn't exist....almost like....a legend ;);););)
This hit me hard with feels.
+Lerroy007 they never found him its just the journey they went through that was special
+rasheed sobo #spoiler
its been like 10 years if you didn't see it you most likely wont anytime soon so it doesn't matter
Its crazy how a song can so accurately convey emotion like this even when you dont understand the words.
+Nicholas Gordon You said the words which even i couldn't have got right. Bless you!
thanks bro
+Nicholas Gordon the expression of the voice has its own words
+Nicholas Gordon Couldn't have said it any better, my friend
+safwan uddin
Wow. Well said, good sir. Well said.
You can hear the meaning in the voice. Hearing pain and beauty at the same time
So true
I heard this song...can't remember which episode I heard this but it's sad yet haunting embrace...unforgetable! The PIANO with "otonoko-senpai" singing❤❤❤❤!
You know a song is good when you don't understand a single word yet the words resonate with you. Powerful stuff.
BRONXBOMBER88 so true
I'm agree :)
beautiful song
Humans aren't such dense beings where we can't even sense the soul that is expressed through a song without understanding the language. Although understanding the language can enhance the experience.
Muhammed Abdul-Ghaffar it resonates with a lot of us...
For those of you who are even slightly curious about the language, and want to gain some insight on the cultural background of this song:
Mugen (from Samurai Champloo) is a pirate that hailed from the Ryukyu Islands of Japan.
Ikue Asazaki sings this song in a Ryukyu dialect, most likely one spoken on the islands of Amami, Asazaki's birthplace. The Ryukyu Kingdom (which lasted from the 1400s to the 1800s) had its own set of cultures and languages that were related to, but independent from, the "mainland" Yamato Japanese (the ethnic group of Japanese that you are probably most familiar with) as well as the Chinese Ming and Qing dynasties.
Over time, though, the Ryukyuans were gradually assimilated into Japanese society to a point of near-extinction. Fortunately, the end of World War II saw a comeback for the ethnic Ryukyuans, who initially resented war and Japanese/American imperialism due to the native Ryukyuans being used as "fodder for the war."
You can also figure out why this song is sad as shit from the centuries of war and trade disputes that the Ryukyuans had to deal with. Ryukyuan history is surprisingly eye-opening.
thanks for that
+Kit Marcos I just died a little on the inside. That's damn sad...
***** absolutely! Only the best kind of music can make you die a little with just a melody.
Thanks very much for the explanation, good to know. The song is even sadder now though.
+Kit Marcos Thank you so much, so so much for this. :) ♥
Lyrics Translation
In search of new lands, I build a new house
I thatch the house with reed stalks, gathered neatly in bundles
I thatch the house with reed stalks, gathered neatly in bundles
At the stone wall, let us celebrate the golden house, that was built by a hundred carpenters.
At the stone wall, let us celebrate the golden house, that was built by a hundred carpenters.
Let us celebrate the golden house, that was built by a hundred carpenters.
August (in the lunar calendar, it's September now) is fast approaching, and yet I have nothing to wear
I want to dress up, so brother, will you lend me just one sleeve?
I wish to dress my children and loved ones… in the one kimono that I own
As for me, I will wear vines… that I plucked deep in the mountains
The light of the harvest moon shines down,
illuminating the world with its divine light
When my lover sneaks in to visit me,
I wish that the clouds would hide that light just a little.
I think we don t need translation. This sont is amazing with or without translation. Thank you
What a song. So pure. Now that I know the meaning I enjoy it even more. Thanks a lot
Thank you
Thankyou, so beautiful.
Fuck the last is so beautiful and meaningful
"It's just not fair. It's not fair that they get to be beautiful...not when everything is so ugly down here." "They can't see a thing from up there... if we were looking down from up there we'd look no bigger than a grain of sand." I love Mugen.
+Tylor Magadan I interpret that as no one is watching us. We do what we do then we die. The drive to make it meaningful is what makes artists.
you just made atheism super sad/teary.
Yeah F**k Clouds Maan.
@@rezjar5829 The quote says someone is 'up there'. But I don't think it's about God, but rather social inequality. Those with power, those with privilege, they live in their beatiful houses and can't even comprehend the struggles of those 'down here'. To them, some people look no bigger than a grain of sand. Mugen comes from Ryukyu, whose people were considered second class citizens.
@@moerugomi1066 Hahaha. Was not expecting that response. Made me chuckle through all the deep analysis. Thanks man
In 2005, my gmother passed and I didn't cry. I was too busy making sure everyone was taken care of. Days passed after all was done, still no tears. I thought I was over the pain. Then, for no reason, this song played and without warning..................
*I have no more words. The music will speak for me*
I'm sorry for your loss... this shall be a true masterpiece for my funeral.
Sorry about your gma; these things happen because there is no escaping it's reality. It's best you live life to fullest because that's what your gmother would've wanted.
I also experienced the same thing with my grandma. When she passed, I didn't cry and at her funeral I was about to but stopped myself. It was some months later when I laid down to sleep and I thought of her and cried. Stay strong!
PseudoChat
You as well, friend.
I know it was a long time ago but my condolences.
Right in the feels, every time.
*****
Bebop?
*****
Learn something new every day. No wonder I love em both. Thanks!
Did anyone else feel like re-watching the show after listening to this? This is one of the best anime songs I've heard because of the emotions that are displayed here.
It's amazing what anime can do when people actually give a fuck about creating an amazing story and not the latest tits n' ass filled Light Novel Adaptation for a quick buck
Well said
The song might be the best part of the movie))
This show absolute masterpiece. My favourite is episode 11. So much of emotions in just 20 mins ! Whole episode each scene just keeps you sticked to screen.
i just did
This song along with the scene of Mugen descending deeper and deeper into his past was a true masterpiece
Hits way harder than I thought it would.
I'm not sure why I'm tearing up so much but it feels right.
The episode this song is featured in gives super feels. There's a reason why you feel that way.
djhero0071 Which episode was it? It's been about two years since I've watched it.
Grayson Hedrick when mugen is drowning after the pirate ship explosion idk whar episode but it has 2 parts
kibaAndrenjiluver16 Yeah, yeah, I remember that. Fuck that was a powerful scene.
I didn't even expect to like it. at first when i noticed its enka, i tried to change songs but i wonder why i stayed. maybe there something in the song that kept me from leaving
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When I first heard this 10 years ago, I was half asleep. I thought I was dreaming this then I heard it again with the champloo episode. This is probably the Most Eeriest and Beautiful song I have ever heard.
XOLOMESH WOW SAME
the exact same thing happened to me, how strange
Mee too. I was asleep when I heard it... I still tear up. I dont know why.
same happened to me ❤️
Same here, the soundtrack from this show is nothing less than a masterpiece!!
I think another reason this song is so good is the piano progression and notes accompanied with the emotional singing. Amazing
Episode 14, what a mind fuck. That ending was so fucking brutal.
Franklin Turtleton THAT WAS KINDA MY MOST FAV EISPDE SO FAR (on episode 15 now)
it gets even better as the end draws near...
@@nejq8963 ya but episode 22 it is useless
best anime imo...
incredible song.....language can not divide through music..
Its impressive how well they managed to blend different cultures together and tell a compelling story at the same time.
The Watlingtons samurai Champloo and ninja scroll r my all time favorite animes. I can watch them both over and over.
That's Shinichiro Watanabe for you.
We Japanese can't understand these dialects even if we listen to them as they are, because they are more difficult than English and Chinese, and there are no textbooks. There are similar dialects in the northeastern part of Japan and Hokkaido, and they are also very difficult to understand. However, the content of these folk songs and lullabies generally does not contain much happiness. Most of the lyrics are about the soul that has been squeezed out of a difficult living environment.
Its is the way of the devil doing away with old generations and languages and starting a new Era of control...cant start a new Era of control if there are still those who remember
To begin with, it is no a dialect, it is a different 'language' in its own right.
I don't know why yet, and I hope to learn someday..
but this comment is so saddening. Please, don't feel bad about that!
I've just.. never known the vanishing edges of the map so fully before.
Hokaido!?? It is ryukyu.. south of japan,...
Thank you. I always wanted a translation. My girlfriend is from Aichi and she couldnt translate it. I know it's simply not possible. It's still a beautiful song and so is your culture.
Really makes you appreciate life now, living in the rural ages, struggling for the sun and sky to give its bounty to the crops. Feeding your starving children, clothing them.
Wow. I swear I dream of that age and time everyday.... and think that's where I belong.
And im a friggin teenager. Really gotta appreciate some fools, to appreciate yourself.
Oooh that's awesome man! You're very intelligent! Good to see the new generation appreciates life like that. Keep it up!
you'd probably have died much younger
I die at least, twice a day. That way i know im alive.
samurai champloo have the best playlist of songs from point a to z
+#GEAUXwhoDAT#DEMspurs too What about q
+Robust Shikaka real fun here
? what
That show was a masterpiece.
I miss Nujabes so much. I have never been pained when any celebrity passed...but when he did, it felt like my soul had been hit by a car...I used to get so excited whenever I heard new music of his. Miss you Nujabes. To me and so many others, you are one of the greatest.
This song gives me chills, even out of context and without knowing the language. Man, I need to rewatch Samurai Champloo.
Same
I rewatched Samurai Champloo over 20 times from beginning to end.
Same
I cry literally every time I hear this. I don't know why. There's just so much time and sorrow in her voice. It just pierces right through me every time.
You are not alone.
The piano is just beautiful. Blows me away every time.
Anytime I'm lost in my life I come back here, like I landed on the shore of this island all over again, and again.
This is the saddest song about farming that I have ever heard.
this song isn't about farming at all
Drew McGivhan Okay. Well then, it's the saddest song about building a house that I have ever heard.
+Trollsif Stalin that's not the focus of the song
Drew McGivhan I disagree. If you look at the lyrics translated, shown below. You will see six verses dedicated to building a house. That's more than the others and therefore the focus of the song.
In search of new lands, I build a new house
I thatch the house with reed stalks, gathered neatly in bundles
I thatch the house with reed stalks, gathered neatly in bundles
At the stone wall, let us celebrate the golden house, that was built by a hundred carpenters.
At the stone wall, let us celebrate the golden house, that was built by a hundred carpenters.
Let us celebrate the golden house, that was built by a hundred carpenters.
The eighth month is fast approaching, and yet I have nothing to wear
I want to dress up, so brother, will you lend me just one sleeve?
I wish to dress my children and loved ones… in the one kimono that I own
As for me, I will wear vines… that I plucked deep in the mountains
The light of the full moon shines down,
illuminating the world with its divine light
When my lover sneaks in to visit me,
I wish that the clouds would hide that light just a little.
+Trollsif Stalin LOL
Some languages are hard to understand some are easy to understand but there is one language that needs no translation? music transcends all language barriers. The emotions put in the song carries Thro so well.
+Deandre2200 It's an very old Japanese... same the basic japanese don't understand it ! Only the old Okkaidomen can possibly undertsand that song... a very very beautfull one at least !!!
this was well said 👍
yes
+Deandre2200
This lyric is written by diarect of amami-words.
Amami is one of the japan,but this language is not popular in japan.
So almost all japanese can not understand this song too.
+Deandre2200 Actually emotion is a language that can transcend worldwide.
Si des français passent par là on est d’accord que cette ost est incroyable
Les gens qui sont la grace a konbini et pas grace a samurai champloo 👉🏻🗑
@@Ripnujabes69999 grv cette ost est trop émouvant dans l'anime
Clairement, je suis revenu rien que pour l'écouter
J'arrive pas à me retenir de pleurer en l'écoutant c'est incroyable
Samurai champloo >>>>
I am from India and dont understand a word she said..but I loved her music to death. I guess this is what they meant saying that music has no language..this is masterpiece. Now I can live in peace
Well said
you're asian tho
shooting strait shoots!
Divine Prodigy™ touche
wow I'm from India too bro but this song gets me each time I just love em' and I don't get a dayum shit either lel well I think it's coz it's kinda match to our folks songs or something like that
one of the best animes ever made
this song just gets to your soul
Here from Episode 14. This anime is an absolute masterpiece.
kind of a dangerous move
Some days, some nights
Some live, some die
In the name of the samurai
Some fight, some bleed
Sun up to sun down
The sons of a battlecry
wrong lyrics
newgrounds383 So? It fits the atmosphere of the song
Ben Tate not
Sharp like an edge of a samurai sword
And mental blade cut through through flesh and bones
Tought my mind is at peace the world out of order
Missing the inner heat life gets colder
I learnt to rap with this song =)
I love epic silence at the end. It's like "yeah, you need ta contemplate this sh***"
I was not ready for this show to drop one of the most beautiful songs I’ve heard in my entire life on me and make me bawl my eyes out for 30 minutes straight after hearing it for the first time.
I am a native from Canada and the lose of language hits me hard to think this was only a few generations ago, our culture is the only thing that we can keep but everything else is lost and this song really sums up how I feel about modern society.
Just like native people the singer hails from, your people have also suffered and continue to suffer at the hands of settlers and oppressors.
First time I'm hearing this song. Okinawan language is just that it is not a dialect of Japan. The Japanese illegally overthrew the Ryukyuan Kingdom and the people were forced to speak the Japanese Language and even punished for speaking Okinawan hogen. Japan Yamatunchu were truly cruel to Ryukyuans so if you listen to their music there are strains of sadness due to their experiences with Japan, WWII and their continued struggles with the US occupation on their small islands which Japan does not help in relieving their burden. Also compared to all the other prefectures in Japan Okinawans are still paid the lowest and are fighting for their language revitalization & identitiy as indigenous people to the Ryukyus. They have the same mirrored history as the Hawaiian People when the USA Government overthrew their Kingdom illegally too. Even the title Samurai Champloo is a derivative of Champuru an Okinawan word for mixed up like Goya Champuru.a tasty bittermelon dish that I like.
I want to say to you that your ryukyu is now occupied by chinese and korean
剛田剛彦 I don't understand what that means? In history Ryukyu was a tribute state to China along with Korea. Many customs, food, architecture have influences from China since Ryukyu looked to her as the Mother country. Ryukyu is occupied by more American personnel & Japanese..
ok
i uderstood that you've never visited okinawa, met okinawan, known the way okinawan feels about japan.
most people who lives in okinawa are okinawan. japanese visit okinawa but they dont live there.
okinawan think of okinawa as okinawa. they dont think of themselves as chinese and korean. they think of themselves as okinawan and japanese. they are so friendly toward japanese. okinawan ask japanese "where are you from?" okinawa ask chinese or foreigner 'what country are you from?"
according to an report, about 90% of okinawan has unfavourable impression about chinese. but media in okinawa report things in the point of view of china and are firendly about china. where does the differece between okinawan and media about china come from? one thing I imagine is chinese are pretending to be okinawan or japanese, and they are trying to make okinawan have favourable impression about china and bad impressio about japan.
the other day, i dont know they were okinawan but people in okinawa who were wearing red and yellow clothes demonstrated against U.S millitary with red and yellow flags. red and yellow are the symbol colors of the chinese communist party. moreover kanji is written on flags but somehow that kanji is not used in japan or okinawa. it is used in china
there are people who visit U.S military base and harass soldiers and their family. they throw garbage into the base, utter harsh words against innocent soldiers family, spit and even have a shit. and they used chinese kanjin, not japanese kanji. and also they used hangul(korean script).
I dont believe that okinawan people do things like those because the okinawan people I know is the most wonderful people I've ever met.
sorry for my poor english. thank you for reading
剛田剛彦 No I have been to Okinawa a dozen times and have many relatives on my Father's side. I'm a Hapa guy from Hawaii so I know really well the Okinawans plight in their lives. I'm also part of a dance troupe that educates the audience on the history & suffering of Ryukyuans. To take it further some Ryukyuans may have Chinese or Korean ancestry since Okinawa was not isolated like Japan these people traveled throughout southeast Asia this is why they had the crown ship. Because of this the Japanese wanted the trade with China but the Chinese People did not like Yamatu and did not trade with them.
Korea has an influence with their pottery one of the Sho Kings commissioned a Korean potter to teach the people how to do this thus Okinawans have that unique earthen ware that looks simple rustic yet beautiful. Yes! Okinawan people may have different facial features compared to Yamatu again because of the trade & not being isolated they have traded with the Portuguese & others.
cool facts guys to the both of you and thanks for teaching us the veiwers a thing or two
I appreciate the history lesson I've gotten from this video. Between the lyrics, the background on the song, and the many comments explaining and debating Okinawa.... it's truly enlightening.
Oh boi... I'm listening to it after so many years & it still doesn't fail to bring tears to my eyes...
How can a song be so beautiful & sad at the same time...
I might cry!
i do not understand a word.
but i feel every word.
thanks for this!
This song was hauntingly beautiful. This whole episode was an experience.
The Ryukyuan languages (Japonic) are spoken on the Ryukyu Islands in the southern part of the Japanese archipelago. They are sister languages to Japanese, split off from a common ancestor language more than thousand years ago, and are generally divided into five language groups: Amami, Okinawa, Miyako, Yaeyama and Yonaguni. Once spoken in the independent Ryukyu Kingdom (1406-1879) with its distinct culture, they are now endangered with virtually no transfer to younger generations. All speakers are at least in their 50’s in general and all are bilingual in Japanese. The exact number of speakers is unknown, but can be estimated at around 20,000 at most based on age demographics. The Ryukyuan languages are primarily SOV, agglutinative, mora-timed and have contrastive pitch accent. They retain a fair amount of features found in Old Japanese, but also show distinct aspects not found in Standard Japanese. They are mutually unintelligible with mainland Japanese varieties, but generally also with each other.
Selected publications:
Heinrich, P., Miyara, S., & Shimoji, M. (Eds.). (2015). Handbook of the Ryukyuan languages: History, structure, and use (Vol. 11). Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG.
like the fact you published sources.
this language is not ryukyu
but amami kagoshima
Translate, please.
Just watched Samurai Champloo in 2020. First I couldn’t believe it was 26 episodes long, then I couldn’t believe it came out in 2004! Such a wonderful watch. Instant favorite. The music incorporated was something special too. All around greatness, thanks
Olvidate mi rey
Want to blow your brains out? See cowboy bebop (same creator) and evangelion
Samurai Champloo is an extraordinary work of art
I really love listening to songs in diffrent languages. This makes me want to become multilingual even more. This brings me peace and sorrow at the same time...
My closes friend just passed away. We were listening to this together and i'm alone now, full of tears, listening bro. I'm listening bro.
This was the moment I realized samurai champloo was a classic anime. Such a powerful moment conveyed with only visual, actions, and only a few words. Shinichiro Watanabe is still one of the best anime directors even today.
This makes me wanna cry💔
It's not always that you feel so deeply touched when you listen to a song
This song has that effect. It touches too deeply, way too deeply. It hurts.
True bro
❤
I don't wanna argue about historical matters, but few people misunderstand some points.
Bacially, im writing to Kit Marcos.
Asazaki sings in Amami dialect, and traditional Amami islands singing style which is called "Shimauta" that influenced to the culture of Ryukyu kingdom, today's Okinawa.
In the past, Amami islands and Ryukyu kingdom were different countries. Ryukyu kingdom invated Amami islands, just like Japan invated Ryukyu kingdom.
Yes, people lived in Okinawa during WWII endured horrible situation, because Okinawa was a battlefield of ground battle. On the other hand, Amami was bombed just as other Japanese cities.
Btw, this song sings about poverty and love to family in mother's point of view. I can't say anything that a tragedy of Okinawa effects to this song or not. I think it is a matter of listener's interpretation.
Asazaki was born and grew up in Amami islands, not Okinawa, and
Amami islands and Ryukyu: Okinawa have different histories and
backgrounds.
At least, if someone wants to teach to other people, he or she should research more.
@@BT-vh4lz hmm probably from books and documentaries. I mean, if you are asking about history.
I'm not crying.. You're crying!!
I don't even know why 😢
for some reason this song played randomly in my head - Its coming up to 6 years since I first watched the series and well its time to rewatch it ig
It;s been much longer for me and I still sing it from time to time. I even know the words... somehow... kinda
This song stands beside Gut’s theme. As an equal.
I reccomend you to hear this one right after finish listening guts theme. It's just beautiful.
This song is legendary, it shall be played at every great warrior's funeral.
I had this song going on the background while watching the scene in Princess Mononoke where the forest spirit kills the last of the gods. I cried man.
+darkprincess lol yeah
this song makes me think of grave of the fireflies
***** indeed, this song + the scenes of all the destruction and suffering of the people makes me tear up every time. War just isn't worth it sometimes
WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT TO YOURSELF!?! 😱 That is LITERALLY emotional torture!! 😭
This song reaches the depths of a human soul that it overwhelms your spirit and soul that you have no other choice but to cry ,god bless her .
10년 넘게 이 노래 찾았었는데 오늘 드디어 만났네요. 감사합니다.
If you are Lucky enough to watch this anime , this is one of the tracks u will not forget among others , even now after so many years everytime i hear this my heart is trembling
need to watch Samurai Champloo one more time. Have already missed that guys
me too, i guess i will do the same. 😁
I'm a doctor who works with emergencies; nothing really manages to get me emotional, but this music...
Thank you for your work. I admire health workers.
Med student here. Whilst working and studying, experiencing death by first hand, usually after some point even though it is very real and all it doesnt feel real anymore - that is of course unless it's someone close to us or ourselves. This anime is one good example of how amazing writing and fantastic sound composition can bring home all the emotions that are usually remote.
I'm tearing up. My baby sister just said, "sissy? why does it sound like she's crying?" And idk why but my heart felt those words along with the singers. 😣😢
music is crazy how it could break barriers. You can listen to something and have no idea what the words mean and still find it to be the most emotional song you've ever felt.
it's not just the music, it's especially the old lady's voice which hits hard! So much raw emotions when she sings.
This song, though melancholy, fills my heart with love.
I don't want to sound edgy here guys, but I struggle with cynicism. Not self loathing or your typical depression, but rage. Wrath that I've used to overpower a deep seeded sorrow that crushed me in my youth.
Anger "feels" better than sorrow. If this makes sense, it overpowers the sadness. But somewhere in that storm, I know the despair still exists. I just ignore it..
This song, however. . . . fills my heart with so much love. And I want to get rid of this anger, this hatred. I want to love the world, love all people, be kind and gentle like I was when I was innocent and so young.
Thank you, Asazaki Ikue.
You do not travel that path alone, know that.
sounds completely relatable to me.
You hit the nail on the head, anger is not something that we want but it is something that becomes our very fabric due to our circumstances and experiences. We are in the between of despair and normality. Anger is our way of coping with things in a world where our weaknesses will allow us to be picked apart. I feel nihilistic and cynical at times and feel hate and anger too, however there is love to be found also, it is still a constant struggle everyday to embrace change and loosen up and all but somehow songs like these fills you with emotions you can't always explain. It is rather enlightening and eye opening.
Honestly I love what you wrote here, your description is kinda helpful in a certain way.
Thank you. Truly.
I hope things get better.
I'm getting goosebumps from a song who's language I dont understand and that makes me very happy
The fact that sunflowers have no recognizable scent. That they spent their entire travels searching for someone or something that may not even exist.. regardless of what they found... this was a search for God.. the show represents 3 entirely different people on entirely different paths searching for meaning, and essentially god.. a truly deep anime.
The song tells of a family that endures many
hardships including losing their home. In the song, the community comes together and builds them a modest home that means the world to them (their Golden House).
What a masterpeace this is..,
I've heared it so many times ...
and still , it drives me to tears .....
its raining. my computer table is next to the sliding doors that lead out onto our small deck. the river beyond the trees is twinkling as the raindrops dance on the surface. and i am pouring tears. idk today was a shitty day, and this song reminds me of the anime, where i was in my life when that anime came out, who i watched that anime with... anyway. lol :[
aww you sound like you need a hug *hugs you* hope your day is better 😊
thank you. its been a rough month, actually, since i left this comment lol but i always appreciate kindness from random strangers. in this moment you care more than the people i know do
Aww you're welcome hun ❤❤❤
I feel ya
Hope u feel better. Funny thing is it was just raining yesterday And I was thinking the exact same thing
🪷 Samurai Champloo hits different in your 40s 🪷
This show absolute masterpiece. My favourite is episode 11. So much of emotions in just 20 mins ! Whole episode, each scene just keeps you sticked to screen.
This reminded me of my great grandmother that took care of my dad when his mother died when he was three...when my great grandma died her chest rose up and that was the most heartbreaking thing I saw...her strength was out of this world...she could walk and use the restroom with no help even when she was 98 years old...her children never loved her yet my dad was always with her and she died when he separated to come to United States...he always has her in his heart tho...A loving and caring women like that has to be an angel sent down to protect my father. Such a gentle loving women is truly a myth...she had such great stories she used to tell me. Thank God I had a chance to have a loving bond with her knowing she is watching me from above and I'm safe in her hands. This song...what is this? I remember memories that I've never even thought of so clearly like it happened yesterday yet I can't grasp on how or why it's so clear. At this point my fingers are just typing what I'm thinking and I don't know anymore but it's been a long time since I cried
She must be looking up on you from heaven how great and lovable child you are
In a world of excessive film makers and artists.. u stand tall in narratives of the best formats.. I love u creators.. 13 years laters we love u.. so please.. keep making.. I love you
this is one of the most beautiful things i’ve ever heard
It hurts my heart listening to this song. It's as if all her sorrows are being poured out into it. It doesn't help that I associate all of Mugen's anger and sadness with it.
Agreed
Idk why I really feel bad for Mugen 😪
her husband died she dedicated this song to him i remember learning this long time ago
Still remember hearing this song play during that scene. It completely elevated the show from an already pleasant show to a masterfully orchestrated catalyst for introspective experience. Captivated me then as a young man and still blows my mind how expressive it is.
the way i found the song was i searched up "samurai champloo old lady song" XD
OMG same :'D haha
lmao same
Praise the search algorithm in all of us
kevin lee I typed in "samurai champloo sad song"
Glad to know I'm not the only one hehe xd
r.i.p dat boat
hahahahahahahhahahahah
You know something is a musical masterpiece when its sound doesn't just provoke feelings related to the material it is presented alongside or its lyrics, but the most personal memories and emotions. Old flames, regrettable decisions and paths not taken, all come to mind thanks to this melody.
Samurai Champloo is a real masterpiece. I'll never forget these 3
I dont understand a single word but I still love this song...gives all kinds of feels.
yaaas me too
The song is better when you understand it during the scene trust me ;)
what does it sing about?
First time I heard this song it was like a cheese grater on my ears. Over time it became one of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard. A truely unique song.
I'm addicted to this track, 4:14 - 4:41 is so deep and touching.. Can't wait to listen to this during holidays, all by myself, cuz it kinda expresses that weird, intense sadness that hits me at Christmas every year..
This song makes you think about life and appreciate what you got
tout a fait mon ami soyons pas matérialiste mais aimons la nature ,la faune ,la flore que la paix soit sur toi
@@sankukaidz5752 sorry bro I don't understand
@@ryanmcgrath339 what i could understand was "my friends are more/post? materialistic however they love the nature, the fauna, the flora that the country release upon you"
this is very roughly translated because i did not even use google translate, it's still fun to think that i may get some of the words right, CLICK ON READ MORE
edit: yeah, messed up the meaning of multiple things, the correct translation is: absolutely my friend let's not be materialistic but love nature, fauna, flora peace be upon you
Thanks for the translation bro appreciate that
@@ryanmcgrath339 np, i hope you clicked on read more because the first translation (my translation) was horribly wrong in many ways
I'm amazed this song has 4 million views. It only played once throughout the anime and the full song didn't even play, yet it's one of the most popular tracks of the anime on RUclips. Amazing...
Vraiment magnifique!
Incroyable, envoutant du gros lourd... (✌🏻 sa fait plaisir du français dans les commentaire 🇨🇭❤🇫🇷)
Oui sublime ost
Brings a tear to the eye
沖縄とは真逆の北海道の人間ですがなにか良い
行ったこともないのになにか懐かしい感じ
何を言っているのか全然わからないのに染みる
This anime holds a special place in my heart right next to cowboy beepbop.
This song resonates in all of our hearts even if we dont know the language. We are one people on this planet. We are all more alike than we are different. Art reminds us of this basic truth.
The feeling you have when you sing is the most important thing, language doesn't meen anything between the emotions you can transmit with your voice, music is truly amazing
I don't know the what this women is saying. But I can almost feel her words. Her pain so translated threw song. I absolutely love this song.
Rico Wilcox me too bro... i can feel it.
June 2020! 14 years since I saw this masterpiece and this song still haunts my heart... It is such a sad and emotional song, it makes cry every time even though I don't understand the lyrics. Powerful song and the singer is great at conveying the emotion of the lyrics.
I always think about mugen's sensibility u.u
the final minute of silence (to avoid autoplay and drastic vibe disruptance) is mindful and charming. Thank you kindly
the longing and remembrance in her voice breaks me down every time. this will be my funeral song.
Creative inspiration sometimes works in a way, that channels through the media of a composer a tune, a melody, that represents some very deep and meaningful things. It's information carried by music, not by words. So this particular tune which is inseparable from unique style of singing by Ikue Asadzaki works all together as a true spirit of ancient Japan. A soul song, that tells about things that passed in times immemorial and is a weeping for those values and qualities of people and this nation that were present across Japanese islands long time ago. Some of those islands now lie hidden somewhere within the depths of the ocean.... And I can't hold the tears every time I hear this song....
I come time to time... This song is like a resting place for me... The feeling is like watching sunset on a lonely beach and the wind is blowing slowly but deeply...
My grandmother passed away last night, Her 8 year long fight with cancer has finally come to and end, She was the first person I seen and could remember when I came into this world.
This song plays a memory of flashes detailing; her holding my hand as a small child while we walked together down the street. The memory of me having no care in the world as im with my most favorite person, the image plays bitterly sweet like an old grainy record.
The love and loss I feel is immense, But this song conjures up long forgotten memories of her. Beautiful.
I love this song so much! I don't even understand one single word, but I see pictures in my head.
Ever since I came across this song on samurai champloo many years ago I’ve come back to the song consistently over those years, it is genuinely one of the best pieces of music I’ve ever heard and probably the best one of heard as part of a soundtrack, it’s either this or ecstasy of gold
Who's still listening to this masterpiece of a song in 2025?
Meee
Me bro
Til this day
@@mondoburger1621 POTATO 👍