Doji Morita

Doji Morita, born Minobu Nakanishi on January 15, 1953, in Tokyo, Japan, was a Japanese singer-songwriter. She embarked on her musical career in 1975, releasing her debut album Good Bye, which was largely inspired by the death of a friend. This set the tone for her subsequent works, which often explored tragic or introspective themes. In 1976, Doji Morita released her second album Mother Sky, continuing her exploration of deep, personal emotions. The following year, she released A Boy, continuing to establish herself and her reputation as a singer-songwriter. Doji Morita's music consistently featured her voice along with guitar and cello, making her music very distinct within the genres of folk-pop and psychedelic folk. Her live performances were captured in the 1978 release Live in St. Mary's Cathedral, Tokyo, followed by The Last Waltz in 1980 and Nocturne in 1982, her final albums before retiring from the music scene in 1983. After a decade of silence, Doji Morita's song "Bokutachi no Shippai" gained renewed attention in 1993 when it was selected as the theme for the TV drama Kōkō Kyōshi. This resurgence in popularity led to the release of a greatest hits collection, Bokutachi No Shippai – Morita Doji Best Collection, which was later reissued in 2003.

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