Biography
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Born
19 July 1923
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Born In
Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan
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Died
14 April 2001 (aged 77)
Haruo Minami (三波春夫 Minami Haruo, July 19, 1923 - April 14, 2001) was a famous Enka singer in postwar Japan.
He was born Bunji Kitazume (北詰文司 Kitazume Bunji) in Nagaoka, Niigata. He is known for popularizing the saying "Okyakusama wa kamisama desu" (customers are gods).
Hideo Murata (村田英雄) is regarded as the rival of Minami.
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