Funeral held for composer Dan

Funeral held for composer Dan

TOKYO, Japan - A funeral for Ikuma Dan, a Japanese composer and conductor known for his operas and songs, was held at a temple in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward on June 21. Dan died of heart failure on May 17 in Suzhou, China, at age 77.

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