voc, *1919 JP
Singer
A.k.a. 小谷野 章 / Akira Koyano
Stage name 真木 不二夫, 眞木 不二夫, 真木 富二夫, 眞木 富二夫 (Fujio Maki) / 小谷 潔 (Kiyoshi Kotani) Japanese popular singer born in Iwate Prefecture. (1 February 1919 - 5 December 1968) In 1942 he made his debut with 小谷 潔 (Kiyoshi Kotani) 's name from Polydor records. After the war he changed his name to 真木 不二夫 (Fujio Maki) and re-debuted from Teichiku records in November 1949. His "泪の夜汽車" made hit in 1952.