Learn Japanese with Kiyoshi Hikawa's Early Years

Kiyoshi Hikawa, born in 1977 in Fukuoka, is a famous Japanese enka singer known as the “Prince of Enka.” He debuted in 2000 with “Hakone Hachiri no Hanjirō” and won acclaim with hits like “Ikken.” In 2017, he gained new fans by singing the Dragon Ball Super opening “Genkai Toppa x Survivor.” In 2020, he embraced a genderless image, making waves at NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen. He paused his music career at the end of 2022 for an indefinite break.