長渕剛 Nagabuchi Tsuyoshi - 乾杯 Kanpai (Cheers) with English lyrics

Original video: • 乾杯
This is another classic Japanese song. It's definitely Nagabuchi's most famous song and a staple at wedding ceremonies. In fact, Nagabuchi wrote this song for the wedding ceremony of a childhood friend, so it's only fitting I guess. I always liked the lyrics as it is not just a simple happy congratulatory song. On the contrary, it resembles a sad farewell song, almost as if Nagabuchi was a father sending off his child to marriage.
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[@practisingpiano]

Thank you so much for posting this video!
I did a working holiday in Japan when I was younger and used to sing this song but never knew the meaning of it in English. Love this and love RUclips! 😊

[@RecaneYala]

Beautiful song! Thank you for the translation and the upload.

[@Yume_2607]

Thanks a lot! I had been googling for translations but yours looks much better and more consistent. The song is beautiful.

[@user-ym1tu3qk2u]

Sana'y laging magkapiling ❤

[@user-dp3yo5rf2u]

❤右翼❤️やっ 🎉

[@TranslatorGuy]

まあ、少なくともこの曲にはそういう要素はないので、ここでそういう話するのはやめましょうね。

[@NilarAye-dk6jh]

I want to see this song of drama.
Drama name???? please!!!!

[@NilarAye-dk6jh]

Movie name? please!!!!

[@TranslatorGuy]

As far as I know, this song was not featured in any major movies, but it was played in the famous 80's TV soap 北の国から (Kita no kuni kara).

[@NilarAye-dk6jh]

@@TranslatorGuy Thank you so much!