トリモノ帖

美空ひばり生誕 80 周年

In 1945, 8-year-old Hibari Misora sang before an audience at a concert hall in Yokohama. So went the debut of a long and storied musical career spanning nearly 45 years, 1,200 recorded songs, and 80 million records sold worldwide.

Over the decades, Misora became a beloved figure of modern Japanese pop culture, acting in more than 150 movies while continuing her extensive musical pursuits. Her status as a cultural icon has inspired museums, monuments, tributes, movies, and other homages to her life and work.

Though today’s Doodle depicts Misora in her most well-known costume, the Doodler considered an early draft that highlighted her career from start to finish, through album covers and movie posters. The final Doodle shows Misora donning her phoenix wings to showcase her larger-than-life personality.