12th Japan Record Awards

The 12th Japan Record Awards took place at the Imperial Garden Theater in Chiyoda, Tokyo, on December 31, 1970, starting at 7:00PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS.

12th Japan Record Awards
DateDecember 31, 1970
VenueImperial Garden Theater, Tokyo
Hosted byKeizo Takahashi
Television/radio coverage
NetworkTBS
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Award winners

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Japan Record Award

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  • Yoichi Sugawara for "Kyou De Owakare"
    • Lyricist: Rei Nakanishi-2nd time awarded after 2 years
    • Composer: Akira Ui
    • Arranger: Kenichirou Morioka-2nd time awarded after 3 years
    • Record Company: Polydor Records

Best Vocalist

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  • Vacant

Best New Artist

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  • Akira Nishikino for "Mou Koi Nanoka"

Vocalist Award

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  • Youko Kishi for "Kibou"
    • 2nd time awarded after 6 years, absent the live because of collagen disease, only responding by phone call. The vocal performer that has the most potential to be the best vocal performance winner.
  • Hiroshi Uchiyamada and Cool Five for "Uwasa No Onna"
  • Saori Yuki for "Tegami"
  • Shinichi Mori for "Hatoba Onna No Blues"
    • Last year's best vocal performance winner.
 
Saori Yuki, awarded Vocalist Award. 'The Letter' is her another big hit after last year's Yoake No Scat (Scat In The Dawn/Scat In The Dark).

General Public Award

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New Artist Award

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  • Masaki Nomura for "Ichido Dakenara"
  • Ritsuko Abe for "Ai No Kizuna"
  • Salty Sugar for "Hashire Koutaro"
  • Mari Henmi for "Keiken"

Composer Award

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Arrangement Award

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  • Shunichi Makaino for "Waratte Yurushite"

Lyricist Award

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Special Award

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Planning Award

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Children's Song Award

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References

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  1. ^ a b c レコード大賞部門賞 童謡で『ムーミン』 大衆賞に藤、ドリフ [Moomin wins the Record Awards Children's Song Award, Fuji and Drift win the General Public Award]. Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese) (付東京夕刊 (Tokyo Evening Edition) ed.). 23 November 1970. p. 7.
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