Japanese singer-songwriter and actor Kōji Kikkawa was born on August 18, 1965,
in the town of Fuchu, Hiroshima. In addition to his music work, he has also
starred in over 20 films and TV shows. He kicked off his music career in 1984
with the single "Monica," which was later turned into a hit by Cantopop singer
Leslie Cheung. This success was followed by other notable singles such as
"Sayonara wa Hachigatsu no Lullaby," "La Vie en Rose," as well as by the
chart-topping hits "You Gotta Chance ~Dance de Natsu wo Hakumete~" and "New Face
That Seems to Be Hated." In 1988, he teamed up...