Sakurai Kazutoshi wrote a song for the Hibiya Broadway stage at the Hibiya Music Festival, where music producer Kameda Seiji will serve as executive committee chair.
“When the Rain Stops” (lyrics and music by Sakurai Kazutoshi) has been released on CD today and has started streaming on various music streaming services.
To commemorate the release of this work, the special website will be featuring all Hibiya Broadway members.
Special comments released (https://columbia.jp/hibiyabroadway/)
Each of them talks about their thoughts on the song and the episodes they were making when they were produced, making it a must-see for fans.
Among them, Kameda Seiji, chairman of the Hibiya Music Festival, is involved in producing the music for this work.
“The Rain Stops” has finally been made into a sound source, written by Mr. Children’s Sakurai Kazutoshi, who appeared at the 2023 Hibiya Music Festival, for Hibiya Broadway. The recording, where musical stars who were on stage at the Hibiya Music Festival as members of “Hibiya Broadway” gathered together, gave me goosebumps and tears of emotion. This is a miracle of music. We bring you this kind, powerful artist power and song to you. ” commented.
Inoue Yoshio, who is the leader of Hibiya Broadway, also
“We have finally been able to bring this song to life! This song, created with the image of a musical, is refreshing for us who play musicals, and yet packed with a gentle message that can be conveyed to everyone. In addition to our gratitude for the Hibiya Music Festival led by Kameda Seiji, which led to the creation of this song, we will deliver it to all the musical actors who have participated in Hibiya Broadway up until now. Each person’s voices are unique, but when they are combined, a very rich harmony has been created. I hope that as many people as possible who love music can listen to it.” He wrote about the feelings he puts into this song.
The DVD that comes with the CD released today includes a document-style MV featuring valuable recording scenes.
An application ticket will be included for the first production (a poster signed by 11 artists).
The Hibiya Music Festival will finally be held this weekend on May 31st and June 1st.
The Hibiya Broadway team is scheduled to appear in Hibiya Dream Session 1 on May 31st.
This song, which was born from the Hibiya Music Festival, has finally been released with the hopes of Inoue and other Hibiya Broadway, which aims to “go to reach more people, beyond the genre of music.”
A portion of this proceeds will be donated to the Hibiya Music Festival with the aim of “continuing a free music festival that everyone can enjoy.”
[Release]
Released on Wednesday, May 28th, 2025
Hibiya Broadway
“When the rain stops”
Lyrics and composition: Sakurai Kazutoshi
Produced and arranged by Kameda Seiji / Chorus and arrangement by Onuki Yuichiro
CD + DVD COZA-2182-2183 (¥2,500 including tax)
Streaming link: https://HibiyaBroadway.lnk.to/amegayandara
Special website: https://columbia.jp/hibiyabroadway/
Ishimaru Mikiji
Inoue Yoshio
Kai Shoma
Kinoshita Haruka
Sato Takanori (LE VELVETS)
Shimada Kaho
Tashiro Mario
Nakagawa Akira
Nomi Futo
Haruka
Yabiku China
Hibiya Broadway Profile
The Hibiya Music Festival is a freelance and borderless music festival, with music producer and bassist Kameda Seiji serving as the executive committee chair.
Hibiya Broadway is a unit formed around Inoue Yoshio as one of the project projects for this music festival.
From 2019 to 2024, Inoue, who represents the musical world, has invited new musical actors to be the member of the Hibiya Music Festival, aimed to create a stage where everyone can enjoy music across genres, and has given special performances every year.
In 2025, 11 actors who have participated in the Hibiya Music Festival have gathered as “Hibiya Broadway,” and “When the Rain Stops” will be made into a sound source produced by Kameda Seiji.
