Kei Ogura  Kei Ogura (Ogura Kei, 小椋佳, born January 18, 1944 in Ueno, Taito, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese singer, songwriter and composer. He was also a bank clerk of Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank, after graduation from the University of Tokyo. His musical career was in parallel with banking activity. His major works include "Saraba seishun" (さらば青春) and "Oretachi-no-tabi" (俺たちの旅). He is known for offering his work to other singers.