Enka Singer Jiro Kanmuri Dies at 79
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Jiro Kanmuri
11:48 JST, January 11, 2024
Enka singer Jiro Kanmuri died of heart failure on Jan. 1 at the age of 79.
Kanmuri was known for hit songs such as “Honoo,” which sings “I, I, I like Enka.”
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