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Shoukichi Kina (喜納昌吉, Kina Shōkichi, born June 10, 1948 in Koza, Okinawa), is a Japanese rock musician and politician. He, along with his band Champloose, played a large role in the Okinawan home-grown "folk rock" scene in the 1970s and 1980s. His first big hit was "Haisai Ojisan" ("Hey, old man") in 1972, which he wrote when he was in high school. A Song from the 1980 album Blood Lines, "Hana" also named "Subete no Hito no Kokoro ni Hana o", is frequently heard in international markets.[1]
He was elected a member of the House of Councillors in July 2004. In 2010 he ran for a second term but lost.[2]
- ^ Strauss, Neil (16 Jul 1994). "Okinawa Gives Its Flavor To Rock". New York Times. Retrieved 20 Oct 2015.
- ^ "Shoukichi Kina fails in re-election bid". 15 July 2010.