In 1963, as Japan emerged from the shadows of war into an era of extraordinary transformation, an unlikely song made music history. "Ue o Muite Arukou," known internationally as "Sukiyaki," became the first Japanese song to top the U.S. Billboard charts, remaining at No. 1 for three weeks and captivating listeners around the world.

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Cast

Junichi Okada

Hachidai Nakamura

Tori Matsuzaka

Rokusuke Ei

Taiga Nakano

Kyu Sakamoto

Nana Seino

Junko Nakamura

Mone Kamishiraishi

Alice

Riisa Naka

Masako Ei

Tao Tsuchiya

Yukiko Kashiwagi

Riho Yoshioka

Tetsuko Kuroyanagi

Tomoya Maeno

Kiyoshi Atsumi

Kogaken

Norihei Miki

Hiroko Yakushimaru

Iku Ooshima

Hiroshi Abe

Producer Nabeyama