Yukihiro Takahashi

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
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Birthday
Jun 06, 1952 (72 years old)
Death date
Jan 11, 2023

Yukihiro Takahashi

Known For

Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Era
1h 58m
Movie 2024

Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Era

This documentary follows the path of musician Kazuhiko Kato, who has created many masterpieces that remain in the history of Japanese pop music. Kazuhiko Kato, affectionately known as "Tonovan," influenced many people with his musicality that was ahead of its time, such as "The Folk Crusaders" and "Sadistic Mika Band." The documentary introduces the behind-the-scenes story of the formation of The Folk Crusaders, who created Japan's first million-selling hit, rare footage of the Sadistic Mika Band's overseas performances and recording scenes as they made their way around the world, and hidden anecdotes about the "Europe Trilogy," which is said to be a monumental work of Japanese pop music. In addition, a new recording of the timeless classic "Ano Subarashii Ai wo Mouichido" is made, and the song's evolution by musicians of various genres is shown. The film was planned, directed, and produced by Yumi Aihara, who also worked on "SUKITA: A Moment Carved by Artists."

Labyrinth of Cinema
2h 59m
Movie 2020

Labyrinth of Cinema

When lightning strikes a theater about to close its doors, three moviegoers are thrust back in time to the world inside the screen.

Biography

Yukihiro Takahashi (Japanese: 高橋 幸宏) Was a Japanese musician, singer, record producer and actor, who was best known internationally as the drummer, lead vocalist, & 2nd keyboardist of the Yellow Magic Orchestra and as the former drummer of the Sadistic Mika Band. Takahashi's main movie roles were primarily with Japan's visionary film director Nobuhiko Obayashi, notably April Fish and Labyrinth of Cinema.