12th Japan Record Awards

1970 Japanese music awards ceremony April 2026 12th Japan Record Awards 31 December 1970 Imperial Garden Theater, Tokyo Keizo Takahashi TBS 11th Japan Record Awards 13th The 12th Japan Record Awards took place at the Imperial Garden Theater in Chiyoda, Tokyo, on 31 December 1970, starting at 7:00PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS. Award winners Japan Record Award 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 Vacant Best New Artist Akira Nishikino for "Mou Koi Nanoka" Vocalist Award 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. thumb|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).|alt=Tegami (The Letter) General Public Award Keiko Fuji for "Inochi Azukemas" The Drifters for "Drift No Zundokobushi" New Artist Award Masaki Nomura for "Ichido Dakenara" Ritsuko Abe for "Ai No Kizuna" Salty Sugar for "Hashire Koutaro" Mari Henmi for "Keiken" Composer Award Makoto Kawaguchi for "Manatsu No Arashi" Singer:Teruhiko Saigō Arrangement Award Shunichi Makaino for "Waratte Yurushite" Singer:Akiko Wada Lyricist Award Rei Nakanishi for "Showa Onna Blues" Singer:Mina Aoe Awarded again after 3 years, 4th composer award. Special Award Staff of Nippon Columbia for "Nihon Hayariuta No Ayumi" Planning Award Nippon Columbia for "Futari No Ginza" and "Kyoto No Koi" Composer:The Ventures Singer: Masako Izumi, Ken Yamauchi and Yuuko Nagisa 4th time in a row for 2 years. Children's Song Award Sakiko Tamagawa for "Moomin Theme" Theme song for Moomin. See also 1970 in Japanese music References ja: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 ja 23 November 1970 Asahi Shimbun 付東京夕刊 (Tokyo Evening Edition) 7 External links Official Website Japan Record Awards Japan Record Awards Japan Record Awards Japan Record Awards 1970