Masayoshi Takanaka

Sound

Masayoshi Takanaka

Born

1953-03-27 (73)

Place of birth

Tokyo, Japan

Known for

Sound

Credits

38 titles

Masayoshi Takanaka is a Japanese guitarist, with their main genre performance being Jazz Fusion. His music was a staple of popularity in the 1970s to the 1980s. He still regularly performs live performance concerts around Japan every year.

Known for

Takanaka Super Live 2022 ~ Saudade 40th Anniversary poster
10.0

Masayoshi Takanaka and his fellow musicians perform songs from the SAUDADE album, for its 40th anniversary release date, along with various other songs from his albums over the years!

Takanaka Super Live 2022 ~ Saudade 40th Anniversary

2023

Brasilian Skies 40th (Super Live 2018) poster
10.0

Masayoshi Takanaka and his fellow musicians perform songs live from his various albums over the years, this year it's the Brasilian Skies album, celebrating its 40th anniversary release date! His 4th album!

Brasilian Skies 40th (Super Live 2018)

2019

Super Live 2019 - Blue Lagoon 40th Anniversary - Christmas Special poster
10.0

Masayoshi Takanaka and his fellow musicians perform songs live from his various albums over the years, this year it's the Blue Lagoon single celebrating its 40th anniversary release date! A major hit of his!

Super Live 2019 - Blue Lagoon 40th Anniversary - Christmas Special

2020

Super Best Live 2023 ULTRASEVEN-T poster
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The super guitarist Masayoshi Takanaka turns 70 and returns to Katsushika for the first time in four years!! In 2021, he celebrated the 50th anniversary of his debut, and his legendary live "Niji Densetsu Final" was a great success at the Budokan. This year, at his 70s, he is still running through the national tour, including a live show at Katsushika. Guitar freaks should not miss this show!

Super Best Live 2023 ULTRASEVEN-T

2024

Super Live 2020 - Rainbow Finger Dancin' - Christmas Special poster
10.0

Masayoshi Takanaka and his fellow musicians perform songs live from his various albums over the years, this time under the precaution of COVID-19.

Super Live 2020 - Rainbow Finger Dancin' - Christmas Special

2021

Takanaka Crossover Japan '05 Live poster
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All recorded at National Yoyogi Stadium on June 4th, 2005.

Takanaka Crossover Japan '05 Live

2005

Film credits

2020s · 8 titles

Takanaka Super Live 2022 ~ Saudade 40th Anniversary poster
10.0

Masayoshi Takanaka and his fellow musicians perform songs from the SAUDADE album, for its 40th anniversary release date, along with various other songs from his albums over the years!

Takanaka Super Live 2022 ~ Saudade 40th Anniversary

2023

Super Live 2019 - Blue Lagoon 40th Anniversary - Christmas Special poster
10.0

Masayoshi Takanaka and his fellow musicians perform songs live from his various albums over the years, this year it's the Blue Lagoon single celebrating its 40th anniversary release date! A major hit of his!

Super Live 2019 - Blue Lagoon 40th Anniversary - Christmas Special

2020

Super Best Live 2023 ULTRASEVEN-T poster
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The super guitarist Masayoshi Takanaka turns 70 and returns to Katsushika for the first time in four years!! In 2021, he celebrated the 50th anniversary of his debut, and his legendary live "Niji Densetsu Final" was a great success at the Budokan. This year, at his 70s, he is still running through the national tour, including a live show at Katsushika. Guitar freaks should not miss this show!

Super Best Live 2023 ULTRASEVEN-T

2024

Super Live 2020 - Rainbow Finger Dancin' - Christmas Special poster
10.0

Masayoshi Takanaka and his fellow musicians perform songs live from his various albums over the years, this time under the precaution of COVID-19.

Super Live 2020 - Rainbow Finger Dancin' - Christmas Special

2021

SUPER TAKANAKA WORLD LIVE IN LONDON 2026 poster
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The world tour performance held at the historic prestigious live venue "02 Academy Brixton" in London, England! As the heat of city pop reassessment is increasing around the world, tickets are sold out immediately! A miraculous night in which an audience of five thousand people who filled the venue was enthusiastic about high-middle sound across generations and borders.

SUPER TAKANAKA WORLD LIVE IN LONDON 2026

2026

Super Live (2021) - Debut 50th Anniversary ~ The Rainbow Goblins Final poster
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Masayoshi Takanaka and his fellow musicians celebrate his 50th debut anniversary, by playing The Rainbow Goblins album in full live, along with songs from his previous albums.

Super Live (2021) - Debut 50th Anniversary ~ The Rainbow Goblins Final

2022

Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Era poster
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This documentary follows the path of musician Kazuhiko Kato, who has created many masterpieces that remain in the history of Japanese pop music. Kazuhiko Kato, affectionately known as "Tonovan," influenced many people with his musicality that was ahead of its time, such as "The Folk Crusaders" and "Sadistic Mika Band." The documentary introduces the behind-the-scenes story of the formation of The Folk Crusaders, who created Japan's first million-selling hit, rare footage of the Sadistic Mika Band's overseas performances and recording scenes as they made their way around the world, and hidden anecdotes about the "Europe Trilogy," which is said to be a monumental work of Japanese pop music. In addition, a new recording of the timeless classic "Ano Subarashii Ai wo Mouichido" is made, and the song's evolution by musicians of various genres is shown. The film was planned, directed, and produced by Yumi Aihara, who also worked on "SUKITA: A Moment Carved by Artists."

Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Era

2024

Takanaka Super Live 2025 Black Ship in L.A. poster
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On March 9th and 10th 2025, guitarist Masayoshi Takanaka held sold out shows at the prestigious Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles. The concerts were a great success and the March 10th show was recorded, with a space-moving finale that captured the hearts of the American people by sending the fans who gathered into a whirlpool of excitement.

Takanaka Super Live 2025 Black Ship in L.A.

2025

2010s · 10 titles

Brasilian Skies 40th (Super Live 2018) poster
10.0

Masayoshi Takanaka and his fellow musicians perform songs live from his various albums over the years, this year it's the Brasilian Skies album, celebrating its 40th anniversary release date! His 4th album!

Brasilian Skies 40th (Super Live 2018)

2019

Takanaka 40th Debut Anniversary - Super Collection poster
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Masayoshi Takanaka 40th Anniversary SUPER COLLECTION All recorded at NHK Hall on December 16th, 2011.

Takanaka 40th Debut Anniversary - Super Collection

2012

Takanaka Super Live 2012 poster
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Masayoshi Takanaka and his fellow musicians perform songs live from his various albums over the years.

Takanaka Super Live 2012

2013

Takanaka Super Live 2016 ~ 45th Debut Anniversary poster
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Recorded in Hibiya Yagai Ongakudo on October 22 2016.

Takanaka Super Live 2016 ~ 45th Debut Anniversary

2017

Takanaka Super Live 2014 poster
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The put on wigs for the final song. It's great.

Takanaka Super Live 2014

2014

Takanaka 60th Birthday Anniversary Live ~ TAKANAKA WAS REBORN poster
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TAKANAKA WAS REBORN

Takanaka 60th Birthday Anniversary Live ~ TAKANAKA WAS REBORN

2014

Takanaka Super Live 2015 ~ My Favorite Songs poster
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Recorded in Bunkamura Orchard Hallon on November 6 2015.

Takanaka Super Live 2015 ~ My Favorite Songs

2016

Takanaka Super Live 2017 ~ Christmas Special poster
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Recorded in Hitomi Memorial Hall on December 23 2017.

Takanaka Super Live 2017 ~ Christmas Special

2018

Takanaka Super Live 2010 poster
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No synopsis available yet.

Takanaka Super Live 2010

2011

Takanaka Super Live 2009 poster
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When the "Summer Road" train goes through the tunnel, it was the body of Strato. Live DVD on October 12, 2009. The sound of the sound of "Ki" in the high is the best weather in the world. Opening just like an autumn sports meet. The high and middle players have a blast and fun atmosphere for other Natsumo players (support members). This first diorama guitar has been introduced to a world class where you can see a hole in the body and dig a tunnel to enter and exit the train without any previous guitar, but can you have an adult. The entire songs from the new book "Summer Ro" has been selected in the first half and the second half is Norinoli. The train on summer road players will still be heading to the late half of the ride, but the Nori of the high stadium is awesome. In the summer of 2009, the porch of Karuizawa's high nakama, "When playing guitars, you can hear the voice of birds in the woods.

Takanaka Super Live 2009

2010

1980s · 6 titles

Behind the camera