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Masayoshi Takanaka

Masayoshi Takanaka

高中正義 · Japan · Formed 1953

Masayoshi Takanaka is a Japanese musician, producer and composer. Takanaka rose to fame and achieved commercial success during the 1970s and 1980s. He is known for his virtuosic guitar playing and skilled musicianship, composing and performing across various different music genres.

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Albums41

My Favorite Songs

My Favorite Songs

2015
SUPER STUDIO LIVE!

SUPER STUDIO LIVE!

2014
Takanaka Sings

Takanaka Sings

2013
SINGLES-1985〜1994 Complete Best

SINGLES-1985〜1994 Complete Best

2013
40Nian Muno Hong

40Nian Muno Hong

2011
軽井沢白昼夢

軽井沢白昼夢

2010
夏道

夏道

2009
Sadistic Takanaka

Sadistic Takanaka

2006
Prime Selection

Prime Selection

2006
Surf & Turf

Surf & Turf

2004
THE MAN WITH THE GUITAR -recorded at LIVETERIA-

THE MAN WITH THE GUITAR -recorded at LIVETERIA-

2001
GUITAR DREAM

GUITAR DREAM

2001
Hunpluged

Hunpluged

2000
WALKIN'

WALKIN'

1999
Bahama

Bahama

1998
The White Goblin

The White Goblin

1997
Guitar Wonder

Guitar Wonder

1996
WOODCHOPPER'S BALL

WOODCHOPPER'S BALL

1994
AQUAPLANET

AQUAPLANET

1993
Little Richard Meets Masayoshi Takanaka

Little Richard Meets Masayoshi Takanaka

1992
Ballade

Ballade

1991
One Night Gig

One Night Gig

1991
NAIL THE POCKET

NAIL THE POCKET

1990
GAPS!

GAPS!

1989
HOT PEPPER

HOT PEPPER

1988
RENDEZ-VOUS

RENDEZ-VOUS

1987
JUNGLE JANE

JUNGLE JANE

1986
TRAUMATIC 極東探偵団

TRAUMATIC 極東探偵団

1985
Xia・Quan・Kai

Xia・Quan・Kai

1984
CAN I SING?

CAN I SING?

1983
SAUDADE

SAUDADE

1982
ALONE

ALONE

1981
Niji Densetsu THE RAINBOW GOBLINS

Niji Densetsu THE RAINBOW GOBLINS

1981
T-WAVE
A-

T-WAVE

1980·1 grade
JOLLY JIVE
A-

JOLLY JIVE

1979·1 grade
Bacco Cha Cha Me

Bacco Cha Cha Me

1979
BRASILIAN SKIES
A-

BRASILIAN SKIES

1978·1 grade
On Guitar
A

On Guitar

1978·2 grades
An Insatiable High
A

An Insatiable High

1977·1 grade
TAKANAKA
A

TAKANAKA

1977·2 grades
SEYCHELLES
A

SEYCHELLES

1976·2 grades

EPs2

O' Holy Night

O' Holy Night

1990
Finger Dancin

Finger Dancin

1980

Compilations17

Golden☆Best

Golden☆Best

2022
Niji Densetsu (Rainbow Goblins) Box: 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition

Niji Densetsu (Rainbow Goblins) Box: 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition

2021
TAKANAKA ALL TIME SUPER BEST

TAKANAKA ALL TIME SUPER BEST

2021
Supa・Serekushon

Supa・Serekushon

2018
Ukulele SEYCHELLES

Ukulele SEYCHELLES

2011
SUPER COLLECTION 〜EMI Years〜

SUPER COLLECTION 〜EMI Years〜

2011
Sounds of Summer - The Very Best of Masayoshi Takanaka

Sounds of Summer - The Very Best of Masayoshi Takanaka

2005
Takanaka The Box - Kitty Years

Takanaka The Box - Kitty Years

2004
The Moon Rose

The Moon Rose

2002
Covers

Covers

1995
The Lover

The Lover

1993
Fade to blue

Fade to blue

1992
TAKANAKA BEST “ON THE HIGHWAY”

TAKANAKA BEST “ON THE HIGHWAY”

1992
TAKANAKA BEST “ON THE BEACH”

TAKANAKA BEST “ON THE BEACH”

1992
TAKANAKA BEST "FOR LOVERS"

TAKANAKA BEST "FOR LOVERS"

1992
Fantastic Guitar World

Fantastic Guitar World

1982
All Of Me
A

All Of Me

1979·1 grade

Live Albums8

SUPER TAKANAKA WORLD LIVE 2026

SUPER TAKANAKA WORLD LIVE 2026

2026
Super Live 2025 Black Ship in L.A.

Super Live 2025 Black Ship in L.A.

2025
30th Anniversary Power Live With Friends

30th Anniversary Power Live With Friends

2001
Ii Live At Budokan

Ii Live At Budokan

1997
Jungle Jane Tour Live

Jungle Jane Tour Live

1986
Rainbow Goblins Story / Live At Budokan

Rainbow Goblins Story / Live At Budokan

1986
OCEAN BREEZE

OCEAN BREEZE

1982
Super Takanaka Live!

Super Takanaka Live!

1980

Remixes1

Remix The Best

Remix The Best

1996