Bingkai Karya-Japanese musician Chiaki Sato, also known as the singer in the band Kinoko Teikoku, released a new single titled “Matatabi.” The song was written especially as the theme song for the animated film “Ghost Cat Anzu.”
This breezy melody will make its listener melt with the laid-back pace and cozy guitar sound. The song’s lyrics are full of sentimental expressions that bring back nostalgic memories of summertime in Japan. Including strolling along neighborhood streets, the sound of a matsuri festival and drinking lukewarm ramune soda in the sun.
The animated film “Ghost Cat Anzu” has attracted attention from film buffs around the world, selected for the prestigious Directors’ Fortnight at the 77th Cannes International Film Festival and the Feature Film competition category at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival 2024.
A lyric video for “Matatabi” is also out now. Made with footage from the film, the lyric video beautifully reflects the themes of the words. Which inviting viewers to immerse themselves ever deeper into the world of both the song and the film.
Chiaki Sato
Singer-songwriter Chiaki Sato moved to Tokyo from Iwate Prefecture as a high-school student to pursue her career in music, and formed the band Kinoko Teikoku with her university classmates. Sato was the band’s vocalist, guitarist and lyricist until they announced a hiatus on May 27, 2019. It leads her to perform as a solo artist.
With a gradual shift in her sound towards music with electronic beats, Sato creates a soundscape that is all her own. She was selected as one of the monthly artists for TikTok and Spotify’s joint Buzz Tracker program, while the album’s 11 songs included “Yoru wo Loop,” which reached No.1 on the TikTok chart. Also “Time Machine,” which includes a sample of the intro from Utada Hikaru’s iconic hit ”Automatic.” Meanwhile, the song “Senkou Hanabi feat. Ikuta Lilas” featured guest vocals from YOASOBI singer Lilas Ikuta, ranking highly on multiple charts.
