Top Ten Saddest Japanese Songs

A traditional Japanese sad song earthly life rising and falling while the moon and stars remain unchanged. Sung in Japanese, and included on the Japan release of "Songs From The Silver Screen" album. - Trancas

Jackie simply has the most beautiful singing voice in the world.

Nice!

What movie is "Kojo No Tsuki" from?

This song.. really does make me cry

This song honestly makes me sob, you can honestly feel the emotions conveyed.

I truly love this song as well as singer love you Risa-chan

The only song that touch the deepest part of my heart

It's about living on after the suicide of someone close to you. It is also written from experience. Yoshiki's father committed suicide when Yoshiki was ten. Yoshiki wrote the foundations of what would become Tears.

This is such a good song, I was on the brink of tears! I think the part that really got me was the back story...

Listening to this song makes me cry always.

This song always fills me with feels. It perfectly portrays the yearning to be with someone again.

Here's an excerpt of its English translation:
"I am always searching somewhere for you
Opposite of the house, the other side of the alley's window
Even though I know you won't be here"

Make me wanna cry with that lyric while watching Movie 5 Centimeters Per Second

Probably one of the most genuine-sounding songs I've ever heard - raw with no affectations.

Love this song by Ai...this is a very touching song about friendship, there is also an English Version of Story that Ai created for the disney movie "big hero 6" that's even more beautiful than the Japanese version

Very nice song...very meaningful and she sang this with a lot of emotion!

Her voice is so soulful and this song is very deep and heartfelt...the music video to this song is very sad too...

Best song ever for me...

This is what a emotional song is...
Just love this song... With a positive lyrics
One litre of tear best J series ever

"1 liter of tears" dorama ost. So sad song.

Just like it's title. It's simply beautiful.

This was the ending theme song to Tenchi Forever...Beautiful Song

Sad love song... Its about remembering someone that you loved and loving that person to the point of wanting to cry

This song should be #1 on this list

Needs to b in the top ten

This song needs to be #1 hands down

This Song is just too beautiful it makes me want to cry...

Anna is a great performer. Very nice singer. Makes you want to cry.

This song reminds me of the close bond between me and my friends

A wonderful song

I love this song so much :')

Its go through my heart

Makes me cry every times

I think of my bestfriend that died whenever I hear this song... Always makes me cry when I hear it...

Should be number 1

Best selling Japanese song ever

Should be number 1

Should be n°1, every japaneses know this song, even americans. This song speak about the loneliness after the war, it's the best selling japanese song ever.

Such a good sad song with a great anime...

My ever favorite japanese song

Always cries when hear this song

A love story song that made me cry

I NEED TISSUE CAUSE I'M CRYING ;;_______;;

At the first time I listen this song, directly I love this song... ,

Song by Sid from the anime Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood.

One of the best japanese song there is

Close your eyes while thinking about the lyrics of this song...
It's described the feeling of sadness perfectly

Very beautiful piece of music..i shed a tear whenever I hear it

The lastest single released by yo hitoto... Instantly fell in love with this song it's really hard not to cry hearing this song!

I don't know why, but, every time I listen it, I feel like there's something just gone from me~

It's from Naruto and reminds you of all the characters who died! #bitter

Very touching song, especially when you read the lyrics. My eyes got teary the first time listening to this