Takayuki Miyauchi

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This article is about Takayuki Miyauchi, the Japanese theme song vocalist. For the seiyū known as Takayuki Miyauchi, see Kōhei Miyauchi.

Takayuki Miyauchi (宮内タカユキ (as written in stage material; properly read as みやうちたかゆき, though both are spoken identically), Miyauchi Takayuki^?, February 4, 1955 —) is a Japanese vocalist best known for his work on theme songs for Tokusatsu and Anime. A resident of Ibaraki Prefecture, he began his career as founding member and lead vocalist of the band "WHY" in 1981 before making his solo debut in 1984, singing the opening theme for the "Super Sentai" Tokusatsu television series Choudenshi Bioman.

In the 1980s and 1990s, he would soon go on to be well-known for a wide selection of Tokusatsu music; notably a great number of insert themes contributed to Super Sentai series, as well as the opening and closing themes for Kamen Rider BLACK RX and opening themes for the "Metal Hero" series Tokkei Winspector, Tokyuu Shirei Solbrain, and Tokusou Exceedraft. He has also contributed vocals for insert themes to the animated television series Kinnikuman, Galaxy Angel Z and The King of Braves GaoGaiGar.

He suffered an unspecified illness in 2005, though has since recovered. Aside from ongoing theme song recording, he is currently involved closely with a local Ibaraki band called "Logan."

He has a close friendship with fellow Metal Hero theme song vocalist Akira Kushida.