Masayoshi Takanaka

Japanese guitarist, composer, arranger, producer (1953-)
Person human Q11668651
Masayoshi Takanaka
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Masayoshi Takanaka

Summary

Masayoshi Takanaka is a human[1]. He was born in Ōi[2]. He was born on March 27, 1953[3]. He worked as a music arranger[4], composer[5], guitarist[6], record producer[7], and jazz guitarist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,164 views/month, #4,346 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Masayoshi Takanaka's place of birth was Ōi[2].
  • Masayoshi Takanaka was born on March 27, 1953[3].
  • Masayoshi Takanaka held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Masayoshi Takanaka worked as a music arranger[4].
  • Masayoshi Takanaka's professions included composer[5].
  • Masayoshi Takanaka worked as a guitarist[6].
  • Masayoshi Takanaka worked as a record producer[7].
  • Masayoshi Takanaka's professions included jazz guitarist[8].
  • Masayoshi Takanaka's professions included recording artist[11].
  • Masayoshi Takanaka's education included a stint at Tokyo city affiliated junior high school · senior high school[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Masayoshi Takanaka is Jukkai (1984)[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Masayoshi Takanaka is An Insatiable High[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Masayoshi Takanaka is Q97376436[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Masayoshi Takanaka is The Rainbow Goblins[16].
  • Masayoshi Takanaka received the Japan Record Awards[17].
  • Masayoshi Takanaka was a member of Sadistic Mika Band[18].
  • Masayoshi Takanaka was a member of sadistics[19].
  • Masayoshi Takanaka was a member of Q11333486[20].
  • Masayoshi Takanaka was a member of LOVE LOVE ALL STARS[21].
  • Masayoshi Takanaka is recorded as male[22].
  • Masayoshi Takanaka's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Masayoshi Takanaka's genre is jazz fusion[24].
  • Masayoshi Takanaka's genre is city pop[25].
  • Masayoshi Takanaka's genre is jazz-funk[26].
  • Masayoshi Takanaka's genre is funk[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: JP[29]

  • Began / founded: 1953-03-27[30]

  • Genre(s): contemporary jazz, jazz, jazz fusion[31]

  • Community tags: contemporary jazz, jazz, jazz fusion[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: facf743e-1231-410d-bdf1-9ba11a6a4f3c[33]

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Origins and Family

Masayoshi Takanaka was born in Ōi[2]. He was born on March 27, 1953[3].

Education

Masayoshi Takanaka was educated at Tokyo city affiliated junior high school · senior high school[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include music arranger[4], composer[5], guitarist[6], record producer[7], jazz guitarist[8], and recording artist[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Jukkai (1984)[13], a single[34]; An Insatiable High[14], an album[35]; Q97376436[15]; and The Rainbow Goblins[16], an album[36].

Recognition

Masayoshi Takanaka received the Japan Record Awards[17].

Why It Matters

Masayoshi Takanaka ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,164 views/month, #4,346 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

Where was Masayoshi Takanaka born?

Masayoshi Takanaka's place of birth was Ōi[2].

What did Masayoshi Takanaka do for work?

Masayoshi Takanaka worked as music arranger[4], composer[5], guitarist[6], record producer[7], and jazz guitarist[8].

Where did Masayoshi Takanaka go to school?

Masayoshi Takanaka was educated at Tokyo city affiliated junior high school · senior high school[12].

What awards did Masayoshi Takanaka receive?

Honors received include Japan Record Awards[17].

References

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  24. [15] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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