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Japanese singer and actor who achieved unprecedented international fame with his 1961 hit 'Ue o Muite Arukō', known globally as 'Sukiyaki'.Born in Kawasaki, Japan, Sakamoto began his career in the late 1950s as a member of the popular vocal group The Drifters. He launched a highly successful solo career in 1961. His signature song, 'Ue o Muite Arukō' (1961), became a global phenomenon in 1963, topping the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States – making Sakamoto the first Asian artist to achie...