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Okamoto Maiko

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This is the first album released by Maiko Okamoto in 1985, and is a masterpiece in the history of 80's idols, a legacy left by the music industry in 1985, a year of abundant idol production. The most important work of Etsuko Yamakawa's works, "Heart's Door" is released in a newly mastered limited paper jacket with many additional bonus tracks including a karaoke version (first commercial release) and single-only songs. Available only at Tower Records. Maiko Okamoto expresses the world of Yuu Aku's lyrics with a high level of vocal ability that is unmatched by newcomers. Etsuko Yamakawa, who also worked with Onyanko Club at the same time, produced the total sound for the first album. Many works by Yasushi Akimoto are also included. Includes a rare interview (October 2017) with Etsuko Yamakawa and then Victor director Hidehiko Koike (ex-Cassiopeia), mastered in 2017 (K2HD PRO mastering), and full-color enclosed jackets of the single songs recorded. Born in Tokyo, Japan.In 1985, she made her record debut with the single "Ai to Ringo desu ka" (Is Love an Apple?), for which she won various music newcomer awards. In 1987, she made her film debut in the Shochiku film Maiko Monogatari. ＜Etsuko Yamakawa is a composer and arranger who has composed and arranged songs for Kyoko Koizumi's "100% Gender Equality," which won the 1986 Japan Record Award for Best Arrangement, as well as for Onyanko Club, Marina Watanabe, Hiromi Iwasaki, and many others. Music producer. Studio musician; released the album "THRU TRAFFIC" in 1982 as a duo with Hiroshi Narumi and Tohoku Shinkansen.