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.

I loved this song before and I love the version she made. The only problem for me is her accent lol but her voice is haunting and I think that feat the song perfectly

The English title is given as "Moon Over Ruined Castle."

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This is definitely the most emotional and sad song that I've ever heard.
Whenever I listen to it I just close my eyes and you'll see tears when I open them

This song by far is the only one that made me shed a tear, especially when I found the English translation.

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

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...

The song which brings the sadness pleasure in my heart, I feel like shattered vase under bright moonlight..Hats off to Yamazaki to express all his feelings in the song..I consider this song to be saddest song.
#RIP to fiance of yamazaki

Still remember that tracks where they are apart forever #5cmperseconds

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"

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

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

Like this song...this temember me of an anime song

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...

This is the ending theme to Tenchi Forver the movie...this song makes me cry because remembering someone that I once loved...should be in the top 10

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

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

This song should be #1 on this list

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

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

Best song ever for me...

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

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

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

This song needs to be #1 hands down

I love this song

Makes me cry every times

Its go through my heart

I love this song so much :')

A wonderful song

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

I love rhythm of the song, when I hear this song I can't stop crying...

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.

Best selling Japanese song ever

Should be number 1

Should be number 1

My ever favorite japanese song

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