Japanese lyricist Rokusuke Ei diesThe famed Japanese composer died in his home, according to relatives Prominent Japanese lyricist Rokusuke Ei has died at the age of 83. Of Chinese descent, he was best known for his work on the 1963 worldwide smash hit Sukiyaki, external, which protested against continued US military presence. The song was released in 1961 and topped the US Billboard charts, selling more than 13m copies worldwide.
永六輔さん死去 放送界の草分け、マルチに活躍：朝日新聞
訃報：永六輔さん８３歳＝放送作家、ラジオタレント | 毎日新聞
