Yutaka Ozaki

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Yutaka Ozaki
Background information
Born	29 November 1965 Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Died	25 April 1992 Tokyo, Japan
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instrument(s)	Piano, guitar, harmonica
Years active	1983 to 1992

Yutaka Ozaki (尾崎豊 Yutaka Ozaki (November 29, 1965 - April 25, 1992) was a popular Japanese musician. He was born in Tokyo Setagaya Ku SDF Central Hospital to Kinue and Kenichi Ozaki. He has one older brother, Yasushi. Early in life, he was hospitalized with intestinal torsion and bronchitis which subsequently weakened his internal organs. In 1973 he began studying martial arts and continued training throughout his life. In January of 1975 he began playing piano and in March of that year he wrote his first poem. His first live performance was in 1978 at his school's cultural festival. He was discovered by producer Akira Sudoh and signed to Sony Records in 1983. Yutaka Ozaki passed away on April 25th, 1992, after having been found naked in a Tokyo alleyway. The cause of death was reported as pulmonary edema but many theories have arisen as to the actual cause of death, the most popular being homicide. He left behind a wife, Shigemi, and a son, Hiro.

Contents 1 Discography 1.1 Singles 1.2 Albums 1.3 Compilations 1.4 Live Albums 2 External links

[edit] Discography

[edit] Singles

• Jyugo no Yoru - The Night (15の夜, 1983)
• Jyunanasai no Chizu - Seventeen's Map (十七歳の地図, 1984)
• Hajimari-sae Utaenai - Can't Sing Even the Beginning (はじまりさえ歌えない, 1984)
• Sotsugyou - Graduation (卒業, 1985)
• Driving All Night (1985)
• Kaku - Core (核, 1987)
• Taiyō no Hahen (太陽の破片, 1988)
• Love Way (1990)
• Tasogare-yuku Machi-de - 57th Street (黄昏ゆく街で, 1990)
• Eien no mune - Eternal Heart (永遠の胸, 1991)
• I Love You (1991)
• Kegareta Kizuna - Bond (汚れた絆, 1992)

[edit] Albums

• Jyunanasai no Chizu - Seventeen's Map (十七歳の地図, 1983)
• Kaikisen - Tropic of Graduation (回帰線, 1985)
• Kowareta Tobira kara - Through the Broken Door (壊れた扉から, 1985)
• Gairojyu (街路樹, 1988)
• Tanjou - Birth (誕生, 1990)
• Hounetu heno Akashi - Confession for Exist (放熱への証, 1992)

[edit] Compilations

• Aisu-beki Mono Subete-ni - For All My Loves (愛すべきものすべてに, 1996)
• Artery & Vein - The Very Best of Yutaka Ozaki (1999)
• 13/71 - The Best Selection (2004)

[edit] Live Albums

• Last Teenage Appearance - The Myth of Yutaka Ozaki (1987)
• Yakusoku no Hi Vol.1 - The Day vol.1 (約束の日 Vol.1, 1993)
• Yakusoku no Hi Vol.2 - The Day vol.2 (約束の日 Vol.2, 1993)
• Missing Boy (1997)
• Osaka Stadium on August 25th in 1985 Vol.1 (1998)
• Osaka Stadium on August 25th in 1985 Vol.2 (1998)

[edit] External links

• YUTAKA OZAKI OFFICIAL SITE(Japanese only)
• Sony Music Records(Japanese only)