Ryudo Uzaki

Ryudo Uzaki
Native name 宇崎 竜童
Born 1946
Kyoto, Japan
Occupation Musician, composer, actor
Spouse(s) Yoko Aki

Musical career

Genres Rock
Associated acts Down Town Boogie-Woogie Band

Ryudo Uzaki (宇崎 竜童 Uzaki Ryūdō, born 1946 in Kyoto) is a Japanese musician, composer, and actor.[1]

His group, the Down Town Boogie-Woogie Band, was one of the most prominent 1970s Japanese rock music bands. He also composed many of Momoe Yamaguchi's songs with Yoko Aki.

He is married to lyricist and actress Yoko Aki.[2]

Discography

Down Town Boogie-Woogie Band

Title Date Notes
Minato No Yoko, Yokohama, Yokosuka
Namida No Secret Love
Mi Mo Kokoro Mo

Composer

Artist Title Date Notes
Momoe Yamaguchi "Yokosuka Story" 1977
"Rock'n'roll Widow" 1979
"Imitation Gold"
"Manjushaka"
Cute "Edo no Temari Uta II"[3][4] July 30, 2008 Cute won a Gold Award and was nominated for the main Japan Records Award (Grand Prix) with the song[5][6][7]
Hiroshi Itsuki "Edo no Temari Uta" October 22, 2008
Jero "Umiyuki" 2008
Meiko Kaji "Aitsu no Sukiso na Burusu" 2011

Acting roles

Title Role Date Notes
Torakku Yarō: go-iken muyō 1975
Double Suicide of Sonezaki Tokubei 1978 Starring with Meiko Kaji
G.I. Samurai 1979
Tattoo Ari Akio Takeda 1982 Won Best Actor at the 4th Yokohama Film Festival

References

  1. 宇崎竜童さん インタビュー [Ryudo Uzaki Interview]. Dōraku (in Japanese). Japan: The Asahi Shimbun Company. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  2. Profile Aki Yoko
  3. Tsunku. 江戸の手毬唄Ⅱ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2012-07-03.
  4. "℃−uteと五木ひろしが楽曲を"競作" - 芸能 - SANSPO.COM". SANKEI DIGITAL INC. 2008-07-14. Archived from the original on 2008-07-16. Retrieved 2012-07-03.
  5. "50th Japan Record Awards". Tokyograph. 2008-12-02. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
  6. "EXILE, Jero win Japan Record Awards". Tokyograph. 2008-12-31. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
  7. "℃-uteが4枚目のアルバム「憧れ My STAR」発売". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. 2008-12-17. Retrieved 2012-07-03.

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