Masayoshi Takanaka
- Instrument:
- Guitar
- Styles:
- Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Folk Rock, Kayōkyoku, Pop Rock, City Pop, Disco, Funk, Synth-pop, Soft Rock
Essential Masayoshi Takanaka Albums
The Rainbow Goblins
Masayoshi Takanaka
1981
Fusion
Saudade
Masayoshi Takanaka
1982
Fusion
Traumatic = トラマティック極東探偵団
Masayoshi Takanaka, Masayoshi Takanaka
1985
Fusion
An Insatiable High
Masayoshi Takanaka, Masayoshi Takanaka
1977
Fusion
Takanaka
Masayoshi Takanaka
1977
Fusion
Seychelles
Masayoshi Takanaka
1976
Fusion
Brasilian Skies = ブラジリアン・スカイズ
Masayoshi Takanaka, Masayoshi Takanaka
1978
Fusion
On Guitar
Masayoshi Takanaka, Masayoshi Takanaka
1978
Fusion
Can I Sing?
Masayoshi Takanaka
1983
Synth-pop
Alone
Masayoshi Takanaka, Masayoshi Takanaka
1981
Fusion
Best Masayoshi Takanaka Albums by Style
Fusion
Seychelles
Masayoshi Takanaka
1976
An Insatiable High
Masayoshi Takanaka
1977
Brasilian Skies = ブラジリアン・スカイズ
Masayoshi Takanaka
1978
The Rainbow Goblins
Masayoshi Takanaka
1981
On Guitar
Masayoshi Takanaka
1978
Jazz-Funk
Takanaka
Masayoshi Takanaka
1977
Can I Sing?
Masayoshi Takanaka
1983
Alone
Masayoshi Takanaka
1981
Jolly Jive = ジョリー・ジャイヴ
Masayoshi Takanaka
1979
Saudade
Masayoshi Takanaka
1982
Smooth Jazz
Aquaplanet
Masayoshi Takanaka
1993
Covers
Masayoshi Takanaka
1995
Ballade
Masayoshi Takanaka
1991
Similar Artists
Top Labels
| Label | Releases |
|---|---|
| Kitty Records | 63 |
| Eastworld | 60 |
| Lagoon Records | 42 |
| Express | 24 |
| Invitation | 20 |
| Polydor | 16 |
| Victor | 15 |
| For Life Records | 15 |
| CBS/Sony | 11 |
| Universal Music | 8 |
Masayoshi Takanaka Collaborations
As Leader
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Nobu Saito | Percussion | 33 |
| Masahiro Miyazaki | Drums | 29 |
| Akira Okazawa | Bass | 14 |
| Yoshinobu Kojima | Keyboards | 11 |
| Kiyosumi Ishikawa | Keyboards | 10 |
| Tsugutoshi Goto | Bass | 8 |
| Atsushi Okubo | Stylist | 8 |
| Kaoru Inoue | Keyboards | 8 |
| Naruhi Inaba | Guitar | 8 |
| Makoto Aoyagi | Keyboards | 8 |
As Sideman
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Yukihiro Takahashi | Drums | 26 |
| Shuichi Murakami | Drums | 18 |
| Nobu Saito | Percussion | 13 |
| Tatsuo Hayashi | Drums | 12 |
| Motoya Hamaguchi | Percussion | 11 |
| Ray Ohara | Bass | 10 |
| Kazuhiko Kato | Guitar | 9 |
| Yukihiro Takahashi | Vocals | 9 |
| Hiromi Yasuda | Acoustic Guitar | 9 |
| Kiyoshi Tanaka | Drums | 8 |
Key Personnel
| Person | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Hidenori Taga | Executive-Producer | 17 |
| Kenji Miura | Photography By | 11 |
| Sadistic Mika Band | Leader | 10 |
| Masayoshi Sukita | Photography By | 9 |
| Various | Leader | 9 |
| Naruhi Inaba | Mixed By, Mastered By | 8 |
| Kei Ishizaka | Executive-Producer | 8 |
| Susumu Ohno | Engineer | 8 |
| Hidenori Taga | Producer | 7 |
| Toshio Tamakawa | Recorded By | 6 |
Discography
Total: 283 releases
| Artist | Album | Label | Leader/Sideman | Style | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masayoshi Takanaka | Super Live 2025 Black Ship in L.A. | Lagoon Records | Leader | Fusion | 2025 |
| Masayoshi Takanaka | Debut 50th Anniversary The Rainbow Goblins Final | Lagoon Records | Leader | Fusion | 2025 |
| Masayoshi Takanaka | Super Best Live 2023 Ultra Seven-T | Lagoon Records | Leader | Fusion | 2024 |
| Masayoshi Takanaka | Super Live 2022 - Saudade 40th Anniversary | Lagoon Records | Leader | Fusion | 2023 |
| Masayoshi Takanaka | 【初回生産盤】デビュー50周年 TAKANAKA SUPER LIVE 2021 高中正義 虹伝説ファイナル at 日本武道館 | Lagoon Records | Leader | Fusion | 2022 |
| Masayoshi Takanaka | Debut 50th Anniversary - Super Live 2021 | Lagoon Records | Leader | Fusion | 2022 |
| Masayoshi Takanaka | Super Live 2020 - Rainbow Finger Dancin' - Christmas Special | Lagoon Records | Leader | Fusion | 2021 |
| 井上忠夫* | Dancing Shadows | - | Sideman | 2021 | |
| Masayoshi Takanaka | Super Live 2019 - Blue Lagoon 40th Anniversary - Christmas Special | Lagoon Records | Leader | Fusion | 2020 |
| Various | Pacific Breeze 2: Japanese City Pop, AOR And Boogie 1972-1986 | - | Sideman | 2020 | |
| Masayoshi Takanaka | Brasilian Skies 40th (Super Live 2018) | Lagoon Records | Leader | Fusion | 2019 |
| Yukihiro Takahashi | Saravah Saravah! | - | Sideman | 2018 | |
| Masayoshi Takanaka | Christmas Special 2017 Live | Lagoon Records | Leader | Fusion | 2018 |
| Naoya Matsuoka & Wesing = 松岡直也* & ウィシング* | The September Wind = 九月の風 ~通り過ぎた夏 | - | Sideman | 2017 | |
| Masayoshi Takanaka | 45th Debut Anniversary - The Best | Lagoon Records | Leader | Fusion | 2017 |
| Masayoshi Takanaka | Super Takanaka Live 2015 ～My Favorite Songs～ | Lagoon Records | Leader | Fusion | 2016 |
| Grimes | Art Angels | - | Sideman | 2016 | |
| Sadistics | The Best | - | Sideman | 2015 | |
| Masayoshi Takanaka | Super Takanaka Live 2014 貞子サンダーストーム | Lagoon Records | Leader | Fusion | 2015 |
| Masayoshi Takanaka | My Favorite Songs | Lagoon Records | Leader | Fusion | 2015 |
Styles & Genres Distribution
Styles
| Style | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fusion | 117 | 27% |
| Jazz-Funk | 37 | 8.5% |
| Folk Rock | 30 | 6.9% |
| Kayōkyoku | 25 | 5.8% |
| Pop Rock | 20 | 4.6% |
| City Pop | 17 | 3.9% |
| Disco | 16 | 3.7% |
| Funk | 15 | 3.5% |
| Synth-pop | 13 | 3% |
| Soft Rock | 12 | 2.8% |
Genres
| Genre | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz | 133 | 30.6% |
| Rock | 113 | 26% |
| Pop | 85 | 19.6% |
| Funk / Soul | 70 | 16.1% |
| Electronic | 35 | 8.1% |
| Folk, World, & Country | 18 | 4.1% |
| Stage & Screen | 16 | 3.7% |
| Latin | 8 | 1.8% |
| Blues | 5 | 1.2% |
| Reggae | 3 | 0.7% |