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2 unusual facts about Ukigumo


Ukigumo

Ukigumo (novel) aka The Drifting Cloud, 1887 novel by Futabatei Shimei

Ukigumo (film) aka Floating Clouds, 1955 film by Mikio Naruse


Ichiyo Izawa

After a period of hesitation, he was eventually convinced by the encouragement of both Shiina and bassist Seiji Kameda, who is said to have told him "Hurry up and join so we can play together", and Izawa debuted later the same year as a member of Tokyo Jihen's Phase 2 lineup alongside new guitarist Ryousuke Nagaoka, nicknamed Ukigumo.

Sanmon Gossip

Ringo Sheena composed all 14 songs, and she collaborated with various musicians and producers such as Neko Saito, Takayuki Hattori, Masayuki Hiizumi, Ukigumo, Soil & "Pimp" Sessions.

Yakushima

Yakushima and its rainforest are the location of the tragic climax of Mikio Naruse's 1955 film Floating Clouds (浮雲 Ukigumo).


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