Kazutoshi Sakurai wrote the song "Ame ga Yomoshitara" (lyrics and music by Kazutoshi Sakurai) for the "Hibiya Broadway" stage of the "Hibiya Music Festival" chaired by music producer Seiji Kameda, which was released on CD today and is now available on various music distribution The song was written for the "Hibiya Broadway" stage of the "Hibiya Music Festival.

To commemorate the release of this work, a special website has been opened to the public with special comments from all the members of Hibiya Broadway (Japanese only).https://columbia.jp/hibiyabroadway/)
Each of them talks about their thoughts on the songs and episodes in the making of the songs, making it a must-see for fans. Among them, Seiji Kameda, the Hibiya Music Festival executive committee chairman and music producer of the film, saidKazutoshi Sakurai of Mr. Children, who performed at the Hibiya Music Festival in 2023, wrote the song "When the Rain Stops" for Hibiya Broadway, and it has finally been made into a sound recording. The recording, which brings together all the musical stars who performed on the Hibiya Music Festival's field sound stage as members of "Hibiya Broadway," gave me goosebumps and tears of joy more than once. This is a miracle of music. We are proud to present to you this joyful, gentle, and powerful artist power and songs.He commented.
Also Yoshio Inoue, leader of Hibiya Broadway,We were finally able to give form to this song! Kazutoshi Sakurai wrote this song inspired by a musical, and it is a song that is new to us as musical performers, yet it is filled with a gentle message that can be conveyed to any audience. We are grateful to the Hibiya Music Festival, led by Seiji Kameda, which inspired the creation of this song, and we are proud to present it with all of the musical actors who have participated in Hibiya Broadway so far. Although each voice is unique, when combined, they created a very rich harmony. I hope that as many music-loving people as possible will listen." He also expressed his feelings about the song.
The DVD that accompanies the CD released today includes a documentary-style music video of the recording sessions, and an entry ticket for a special present (a poster with signatures of 11 artists) is enclosed in the first production.

Finally, the Hibiya Music Festival will be held this weekend on May 31 and June 1. The Hibiya Broadway team is scheduled to perform in Hibiya Dream Session 1 on May 31.
The song, which was born out of the Hibiya Music Festival, is finally being released with the wish of Inoue and Hibiya Broadway to "transcend musical genres and reach as many people as possible. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Hibiya Music Festival for the purpose of "sustaining a free music festival that everyone can enjoy.

Release]

May 28, 2025 (Wednesday)
Hibiya Broadway
When the Rain Stops
Words and music by Kazutoshi Sakurai
Produced and arranged by Seiji Kameda / Chorus arranged by Yuichiro Onuki
CD+DVD COZA-2182-2183 (¥2,500 incl. tax)
Distribution links:. https://HibiyaBroadway.lnk.to/amegayandara
Special Site: https://columbia.jp/hibiyabroadway/

<Participating Artists* (in alphabetical order)

Kanji Ishimaru
Yoshio Inoue
Shoma Kai
Haruka Kinoshita
Takanori Sato (LE VELVETS)
Uta Shimada
Mario Tashiro
Kokyo Nakagawa
sea air bladder
faraway sea
China Yabiku

Hibiya Broadway Profile

Hibiya Music Festival, a free and borderless music festival chaired by music producer and bassist Seiji Kameda.
Hibiya Broadway" is a unit formed around Yoshio Inoue as one of the project projects of this music festival.
From 2019 to 2024, Inoue has been representing the musical world and welcoming new musical actors as members each year for special performances, aiming to create a stage where everyone can enjoy music beyond genres, which is also the goal of the Hibiya Music Festival.
In 2025, a total of 11 actors who have participated in the Hibiya Music Festival so far will come together as "Hibiya Broadway" to create a sound recording of "When the Rain Stops" under the production of Seiji Kameda.