Masayoshi Takanaka

Masayoshi Takanaka
Takanaka in 2015
Born
Masayoshi Ryū (劉 正義)

(1953-03-27) March 27, 1953 (age 71)[1]
Tokyo, Japan[1]
NationalityJapanese
OccupationMusician
Musical career
GenresJazz, jazz fusion, pop, rock
InstrumentElectric guitar & Bass guitar
Years active1970–present
LabelsLagoon, Kitty
Websitetakanaka.com

Masayoshi Takanaka (Japanese: 高中 正義, Hepburn: Takanaka Masayoshi, born March 27, 1953) is a Japanese guitarist, composer, and producer. Takanaka's music was influential in the city pop genre of the late 1970s and 1980s.[3]

  1. ^ a b "【ヒューマン】高中正義、音痴だから歌わない「佐村河内とか同じ」". Sanspo. 27 September 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  2. ^ Hasebe, Ko. "Santana And Masayoshi Takanaka Japan 1981". Getty Images. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  3. ^ Arcand, Rob; Goldner, Sam (24 January 2019). "The Guide to Getting Into City Pop, Tokyo's Lush 80s Nightlife Soundtrack". Vice. Retrieved 23 November 2019.