1971 in Japanese music

In 1971 (Shōwa 46), Japanese music was released on records, and there were charts, awards, contests and festivals. During that year, Japan continued to have the second largest music industry in the world. == Awards, contests and festivals == The 14th Osaka International Festival (Japanese: 大阪国際フェスティバル) was held from 13 April to 28 April 1971. Hakone Aphrodite began on 6 August 1971. The 3rd All Japan Folk Jamboree began on 7 August 1971. The 3rd contest of what subsequently became known as the Yamaha Popular Song Contest was held on 9 October 1971. The final of the 2nd World Popular Song Festival was held on 27 November 1971. The 13th Japan Record Awards were held on 31 December 1971. The 22nd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen was held on 31 December 1971. The 20th Otaka prize was won by Sadao Bekku. == Concerts == The first Haru Ichiban concert was held in 1971. == Number one singles == Oricon The following reached number 1 on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart: Cash Box The following reached number 1 on the Cash Box singles chart: 2 January, 9 January and 16 January: Kyoto no Koi - Yuko Nagisa 23 January: Hashire Kōtarō - Salty Sugar 30 January: As the Years Go By - Mashmakhan 6 February: Daishoobu (Japanese: 大勝負) - Kiyoko Suizenji 13 February: Kyoto Bojoo - Yuko Nagisa 20 February and 27 February: Bōkyō - Shinichi Mori 13 March, 20 March, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May and 29 May: Shiretoko Ryojō - Tokiko Kato 5 June, 12 June, 19 June, 26 June, 17 July and 24 July: Mata Au Hi Made - Kiyohiko Ozaki 31 July: Yokohama Tasogare - Hiroshi Itsuki 7 August, 21 August, 28 August, 4 September, 18 September, 25 September, 2 October, 9 October and 23 October: Watashi no Jōkamachi - Rumiko Koyanagi 14 August: Saraba Koibito - Masaaki Sakai 30 October, 6 November, 13 November and 20 November: Ame no Ballad - Masayuki Yuhara 27 November, 4 December, 11 December, 18 December: Ame no Midōsuji - Ouyang Fei Fei == Number one albums and LPs == Cash Box The following reached number 1 on the Cash Box LPs chart: 24 July: Kiyohiko Ozaki First Album (Japanese: 尾崎紀世彦ファースト・アルバム) - Kiyohiko Ozaki 21 August, 28 August, 18 September and 25 September: Mata Au Hi Made Kiyohiko Ozaki Second Album - Kiyohiko Ozaki Oricon == Annual charts == Rumiko Koyanagi's Watashi no Jōkamachi was number 1 in the Cash Box annual singles chart, and the Oricon annual singles chart. Tokiko Kato's Shiretoko Ryojo was number 1 in the annual singles chart published in Billboard. == Film and television == The music of Inn of Evil and Silence and The Ceremony, all by Tōru Takemitsu, won the 26th Mainichi Film Award for Best Music. The first broadcast of Star Tanjō! was on 3 October 1971. == Gagaku == A Gagaku revival was reported. == Debuts == Saori Minami, Mari Amachi and Rumiko Koyanagi debuted in 1971. == Other singles released == 17-sai by Saori Minami 5 February: Children Who Don't Know War by Jiros 1 November: Kimi Wo Nosete by Kenji Sawada == Other albums released == Kazemachi Roman by Happy End Satori by Flower Travellin' Band 20 November: Ningen Nante by Takuro Yoshida == See also == Timeline of Japanese music 1971 in Japan 1971 in music w:ja:1971年の音楽 == References == Ongaku Nenkan 1971 (Japanese: 音楽年鑑 1971). "Japan: a sound experience". (Spotlight on Japan). Billboard. 11 December 1971. pp J-1 to J-38. "Japan in Review - 1971". Cash Box. 25 December 1971. Part II: International Section. pp 13 & 14. '71 コンフィデンス年鑑. Oricon. コンフィデンス magazine, from Oricon. Music Labo magazine 新譜ジャーナル magazine. ["The Journal of Newmusic"]. Oricon No.1 Hits 500. Clubhouse (Japanese: クラブハウス). 1998. ISBN 9784906496129. vol 1 (1968~1985).