Why do we grieve? Where does sorrow come from?
This is the story of one man who embraced grief with his whole being and kept searching for where it dwells.
A stunning collection of works in which Tsunekichi Suzuki distills and crystallizes the essence of his own life. Now finally reissued on analog as a complete limited edition 180g 2LP set.
Originally released in 2006, Zeigo is an underground folk masterpiece by Tsunekichi Suzuki—featuring Omoide, the unforgettable opening and insert song from the beloved 2009 drama “Midnight Diner,” which later gained global acclaim through its streaming on Netflix.
This long-awaited vinyl reissue brings new light to the record’s haunting beauty.
The album also drew renewed attention when Grammy regular and 2023 Pulitzer Prize-winning musician Rhiannon Giddens performed a Japanese cover of Omoide during her live show, following her contribution to Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter.
Performed by:
Tsunekichi Suzuki – vocals, guitar, accordion
Kanji Nakao – clarinet, saxophone
Takeo Sekijima – tuba, recorder
Produced by Kanji Nakao
Design by Kunihisa Fujiwara
Photography by Masashi Kuwamoto
Cover illustration by Oji Suzuki
Liner notes by Kan Mikami
“There’s not a trace of sentimentality, yet what a deeply sorrowful album this is. It hit me as hard as Billie Holiday’s Gloomy Sunday.”
“This album may very well be Tsune’s ‘theory of life.’ In a place unknown to anyone, Tsune seems to be mourning the dead in his own quiet way—it’s enough to make your chest tighten. You begin to understand how Tsunekichi Suzuki relates to others, and on what grounds he draws forth his words.”
“And then, everyone disappears. ‘Surely, no one will remain.’ Within that loneliness, Tsune struggled—layering each piece in this album as if shaving his own bones with a gleaming knife.”
—From the liner notes by Kan Mikami
