Word: kitano
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...imitating the West, has lately acquired both a lost generation and a flaming youth. Currently, the symbol of both is a girl with waist-length black hair, cat's eyes and a fox smile who could be seen last week on the stage of Osaka's Kitano Theater. As she closed her eyes, and with hips swaying began to sing (in alternating English and Japanese verses) an excruciatingly off-key version of Banana Boat Song, her quivering fans rose from their seats and screamed with delight. At 18 Michiko Hamamura is touted, more or less correctly...