**"Genki no Utahime - Kiyoko Suizenji and Showa Era Yell" - Focusing on the 1965-1970s**.

**"Genki no Utahime - Kiyoko Suizenji and Showa Era Yell" - Focusing on the 1965-1970s**.
Kiyoko Suizenji (born in Kumamoto in 1945) is a singer who emerged in the atmosphere of postwar reconstruction, debuting in 1964 with "Tears for the Migratory Bird" and attracting attention the following year with "Ippondoko no Uta". This song, which sings about the spirit of a man who crosses his life with just one fist, resonated with the Showa-era masses with "iki" (stylishness) and "willpower.

In 1968, "March of 365 Steps" became a big hit. The bright, positive rhythm and the lyrics, "Happiness never walks away," matched the spirit of the Showa era, which believed in hard work and perseverance, and became a cheering song for all of Japan. Her crisp, energetic singing was frequently played at school events and on television, establishing her as a national singer.

In 1970, she starred in the TBS drama "Arigato (Thank You). Her image as a folksy heroine captured the hearts of viewers and became a social phenomenon with viewer ratings exceeding 40%. Kiyoko Suizenji's smile and voice were the "friend of Showa era consumers" during a time of pollution, oil shocks, and other uncertainties.

She has continued to be active as a regular performer in the Kohaku Uta Gassen (Red and White Singing Contest) and has become a familiar symbol of vitality in the Heisei era and beyond. Kiyoko Suizenji was not only a singer, but also an embodiment of the spirit of the Showa era.