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My Take
I have such a soft spot for Fujii Kaze. He came out of a tiny town in Okayama, sits down at a piano, and just casually plays and sings like it's the easiest thing in the world, and somehow that nonchalance is the whole charm. I love that he keeps his Okayama dialect right there in the lyrics instead of polishing it away. When "Shinunoga E-Wa" blew up overseas years after release, he seemed almost unbothered by the whole thing, and that loose, unhurried energy is kind of unfair, honestly. He'll be all easygoing and natural, then drop something quietly profound straight-faced and grab you by the chest before you've braced yourself. That homemade, everyday-clothes calm on a stage is the rare kind of star quality you can't teach.
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Story
From a Tiny Okayama Town to the World: Fujii Kaze, a Star in Everyday Clothes
Overview
Fujii Kaze is a Japanese singer-songwriter, keyboardist, and composer born on June 14, 1997, in Satosho, Okayama Prefecture. He is known for blending piano-driven pop with elements of his native Okayama dialect, giving his music an unaffected, personal quality. His song "Shinunoga E-Wa" gained significant international attention after going viral overseas. He is represented by HEHN RECORDS.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Fujii Kaze
- Name (Japanese)
- 藤井風
- Reading
- ふじい かぜ
- Born
- June 14, 1997 (age 29)
- Origin
- Satosho, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 181 cm
- Occupation
- Musician / Singer-songwriter / Singer / Keyboardist / Composer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Ox
- Agency
- HEHN RECORDS
- Active years
- 2010 -
2. Works & records
Works summary
- Works
- 195 (2018–2026)
- By year (titles with a known year)
- 2018: 1, 2019: 4, 2020: 26, 2021: 19, 2022: 21, 2023: 11, 2024: 12, 2025: 35, 2026: 15, year unknown: 51
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TV | MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 | 2026 |
| Radio | The Zane Lowe Show | 2026 |
| Advertisement | SUPERSTAR | 2026 |
| TV | 藤井 風 ~5年間の軌跡~ | 2025 |
| TV | 藤井 風 〜いま、世界で〜 | 2025 |
| TV | MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025 | 2025 |
| TV | Music Station | 2025 |
| TV | Tetsuko's Room | 2025 |
| CM | い・ろ・は・す「きっとあしたも、いい感じ | 2025 |
| New Musical Express | 2025 | |
| Liner Voice+ Fujii Kaze | 2025 | |
| The Travis Mills Show | 2025 | |
| Book | 2025年7月号 Vol. 219 表紙および巻頭特集 | 2025 |
| Book | Prema | 2025 |
| Book | メロディック・マガジン | 2025 |
| Book | mixed feelings | 2025 |
| Book | Popstar! Magazine | 2025 |
| Book | ロサンゼルス・タイムズ | 2025 |
| Book | L'Officiel Fashion Book Australia HOMMES No.91 表紙およびインタビュー特集 | 2025 |
| Book | L'Officiel Fashion Book Monte Carlo No.56 表紙およびインタビュー特集 | 2025 |
| Book | ワンダーランド (雑誌) | 2025 |
| Book | METAL Magazine | 2025 |
| Advertisement | NO MUSIC, NO LIFE. | 2025 |
| TV | tiny desk concerts JAPAN | 2024 |
| TV | 藤井 風 ~登れ、世界へ~ | 2024 |
| TV | NHK MUSIC SPECIAL Fujii Kaze ~Climb to the World~ | 2024 |
| TV | 第75回NHK紅白歌合戦 | 2024 |
| CM | ランドリン「香りと記憶 | 2024 |
| TV | 花 | 2023 |
| CM | docomo future project「すべての才能たちへ | 2023 |
| CM | ランドリン「香れ、人生。 | 2023 |
| TV | 藤井 風 MUSIC VIDEO SPECIAL -特別解説版- | 2022 |
| TV | V.I.P. -藤井 風- LOVE ALL "COVER" ALL SPECIAL | 2022 |
| TV | 藤井 風テレビ with シソンヌ・ヒコロヒー Disc 1 | 2022 |
| TV | 藤井 風テレビ with シソンヌ・ヒコロヒー Disc 2 | 2022 |
| TV | 藤井 風 いざ、世界へ | 2022 |
| TV | 73rd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen | 2022 |
| CM | docomo future project「KAZE THEATER | 2022 |
| Radio | 藤井風のオールナイトニッポン | 2022 |
| Book | 2022年5月号 Vol. 181 表紙および巻頭特集 | 2022 |
| TV | ♪旅路 | 2021 |
| TV | 【報ステ特集】藤井風さん 無観客でも届ける思い | 2021 |
| TV | 藤井風 日産スタジアム生中継ライブに込めた願いは? | 2021 |
| TV | Fujii Kaze "Free" Live 2021 SPACE SHOWER TV Exclusive Edition | 2021 |
| TV | 藤井 風 -届け、世界へ- | 2021 |
| TV | 第72回NHK紅白歌合戦 | 2021 |
| CM | STEP CM | 2021 |
| TV | 藤井風 HELP EVER HURT "COVER" SPECIAL | 2020 |
| TV | 【報ステ特集】藤井風さんコロナ禍で共感…死生観 | 2020 |
| Radio | J-WAVE SELECTION BEHIND THE MUSIC 〜藤井風 × Yaffle〜 | 2020 |
| Radio | ROCK KIDS 802 -OCHIKEN Goes ON!!- | 2020 |
| Radio | J-WAVE TOKYO MORNING RADIO | 2020 |
| Radio | 藤井風のオールナイトニッポン0 | 2019 |
| 何なんw | ||
| Close To You | ||
| Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood | ||
| Shake It Off | ||
| もうええわ | ||
| Shape of You | ||
| Back Stabbers |
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://fujiikaze.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/fujiikaze/
- Xhttps://x.com/FujiiKaze
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%97%A4%E4%BA%95%E9%A2%A8
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q84803821
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Fujii Kaze born?
Fujii Kaze was born on June 14, 1997 and is 29 years old.
Where is Fujii Kaze from?
Fujii Kaze is from Satosho, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
What does Fujii Kaze do?
Fujii Kaze works as Musician, Singer-songwriter, Singer, Keyboardist, Composer.
How tall is Fujii Kaze?
Fujii Kaze is 181 cm tall.
What agency is Fujii Kaze with?
Fujii Kaze is with HEHN RECORDS.
How long has Fujii Kaze been active?
Fujii Kaze has been active since 2010.
What is Fujii Kaze known for?
Fujii Kaze's notable works include MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026, The Zane Lowe Show, SUPERSTAR.
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