Tetsuya Takeda
Biography
Tetsuya Takeda is a Japanese folk singer and actor born on April 11, 1949. He gained widespread recognition in Japan for his starring role in the Tokyo Broadcasting System's long-running drama Kinpachi-sensei, which aired from 1979 to 2011. Known for his song "Okuru Kotoba," often performed at Japanese graduations, Takeda also appeared in films like "The Yellow Handke" and wrote songs featured in anime movies, including the Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars theme.