Familia's original song "Let's hold hands"
Relaunched with new phrases and melodies!
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of Familia's founding, the historic original song "Let's Hold Hands" has been remade into a pop song that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, from children to adults, by a stellar production team led by broadcast writer Kundo Koyama!
To coincide with the release of the new song, a sticker campaign will be held at Familia shops nationwide.
Familia Song "Let's Hold Hands"
Familia's original song "Let's Hold Hands" is now available with cute choreography by Fami-chan ♪ Everyone, please try dancing along.
We will be showcasing some of the posts that you share on social media with the hashtag "Famichan Dance" on Familia's official social media! We look forward to seeing your wonderful posts.
MUSIC VIDEO
Official music video for the Familia song "Te wo Tsunagou."
DANCE VIDEO
Choreography video (mirror version) for the Familia song "Let's Hold Hands."
About Familiar Song
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The Familia song that inspired the remake, "Let's Hold Hands," was created in the 1990s and has been sung by many people at Familia's internal and external events.
To mark the 75th anniversary of the company's founding, a remake project of Familia songs has been launched from a new perspective: music, with the aim of making the brand more familiar to more people and becoming a memorable one!
lyrics
From Friday, February 14th to Sunday, March 9th, 2025, the group publicly solicited new phrases, receiving over 1,000 responses. Hoping to create a song that would be loved around the world, regardless of age, new lyrics were created based on keywords that were particularly popular, such as "smile," "world," and "everyone."
2025 ver.
1990s version
Production Team
Introducing the production team that helped us remake Familia's original song, "Let's Hold Hands"!
Direction (Kundo Koyama)
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Familia has been weaving children's dreams for 75 years. I never knew that music was part of its history.
This time, I listened again to the songs I had produced so far and remade the ones that fit the values of the current era and that I thought would be well received. It felt like a process of connecting the past and the future.
The melody and lyrics have not faded at all even after decades, and when combined with the sensibilities of Familia fans, I think it has turned out to be a wonderful song.
This simple message, "Let's hold hands!", is filled with the spirit of love that is most needed in today's world. I believe that if this song is sung by many children, the future will be even brighter.
Kundo Koyama
Broadcast writer and screenwriter. Born in Kumamoto Prefecture in 1964. He began his career as a broadcast writer while studying at Nihon University College of Art, Department of Broadcasting. He has planned many innovative television programs, including "Iron Chef" and "The Humiliation of Canossa." He won the Best Screenplay Award at the 32nd Japan Academy Awards and the Best Foreign Language Screenplay at the 81st Academy Awards for the film "Departures." In addition to his writing career, he serves as vice president of Kyoto University of Arts, owner of Shimogamo Saryo, and thematic project producer for the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo. He is also the creator of "Kumamon."
Arrangement (Yuhi Komiyama)
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I also had the opportunity to visit the headquarters and hear directly from the staff about their thoughts, so I had no hesitation in creating the song, and ideas came to me really easily, just like the children's shouts at the beginning. In fact, I have so many ideas flowing out of me (laughs), so I hope to create even more different versions and connect with more people through songs.
Yuhi Komiyama
Born in Harajuku, Tokyo in 1973, he debuted in 1996 as the vocalist and keyboardist for Hoff Dylan. In addition to his musical career, he has expanded his activities to include radio, television, and magazines, and is currently one of the musicians with the most regular and serialized appearances and is one of the most influential figures in the culture and trends of his generation. He is also known as a foodie, appearing in numerous food-related media outlets and writing numerous serialized columns, earning him the nickname "the gourmet boss of the music world." He has published three original curry recipe books and two books on bars. Since 2015, he has been a tourism ambassador for Shibuya Ward, where he was born and raised, and in 2020, he participated in the "Delicious Shibuya Ward Project," becoming Shibuya Ward's CEO (Chief Eat Officer). He is a multi-creator who demonstrates his diverse talents and is active in a variety of fields.
Vocals (Kamoshita Sara)
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The moment you put on new clothes is always special, and I sang with all my heart, remembering the excitement and warmth I felt as a child.
We are very pleased to be able to celebrate our 75th anniversary with this song.
Along with purchasing Familia products, be sure to listen to the theme song!
Kamoshitasara
Born on February 14th, 2001, she is 24 years old and has blood type A. She is the guitarist and vocalist for the band Inner Journey, which was formed after participating in the teen-only festival "Unconfirmed Festival" held in 2019. She writes, composes, and arranges all of their songs, and has been selected for numerous tie-ups. Her songs, which are full of humanity, resonate with a wide range of generations, especially those in their teens and twenties, and are attracting attention.
Choreography (Michiyama Rain)
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In a world overflowing with information,
Dancing is also about listening to your inner voice.
To bring about a positive and bright mood.
To connect with the dreams of people around the world.
It's about making your dreams come true.
I want everyone to achieve their dreams and be happy.
We created this product with that feeling in mind.
There are some parts that are a little difficult,
Don't worry about the details,
Please enjoy it too!
Because that's what life is like.
Rain Michiyama
Choreographer, poet, and filmmaker. Born in Fukuoka Prefecture. Has choreographed numerous video works and Bon Odori dances. In 2019, he won the Excellence Award in the Video Poetry category at the Lahti Poetry Festival in Finland. In 2022, he won the national championship in the Poetry Slam, and in 2023, he will represent Japan at the world championships in Paris and Rio de Janeiro, becoming the first Japanese to reach the semifinals in Rio. In 2025, his poetry collection "Futaba" (published by Shichigatsudo) was shortlisted for the Hideo Oguma Award. The short film of the same name, which he directed, won the Gold Award in the Short Documentary category at the Milan Gold Award Film Festival in Italy. As an ambassador for Omuta, Fukuoka Prefecture, he also writes lyrics and composes music for his hometown school.
Sticker Campaign
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of Familia's founding, the original song "Let's Hold Hands" has been renewed! To coincide with the release of the new song, a sticker campaign will be held at Familia stores nationwide. Follow Familia's official SNS accounts to receive an original sticker.
■ Distribution start date: Friday, May 2, 2025
■Distribution stores: Familia shops nationwide
[Notes]
*Available until stock runs out.
*Only one ticket will be distributed per person.
* Prior follow-up is not eligible.