Masayoshi Takanaka

Real Name:
劉 正義(りゅう まさよし)
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Chinese-Japanese guitarist, born in Tokyo as Masayoshi Liu; by 4th grade name changed to Masayoshi Takanaka when he became a naturalised Japanese citizen.

First in the band Escape in the late 1960s, playing US military bases in the greater Tokyo area. Professional debut as a stand-in guitarist for Apryl Fool, wearing his school uniform.
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MKF 1003 Seychelles — Masayoshi Takanaka 高中正義* Seychelles (Album) Kitty Records MKF 1003 Japan 1976 Sell This Version
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MKF 1023 An Insatiable High — Masayoshi Takanaka Masayoshi Takanaka An Insatiable High (Album) Kitty Records MKF 1023 Japan 1977 Sell This Version
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2480 428 A Takanaka — Masayoshi Takanaka Masayoshi Takanaka Takanaka (Album) Kitty Records 2480 428 A Italy 1977 Sell This Version
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MKF 1033 Brasilian Skies — Masayoshi Takanaka Masayoshi Takanaka Brasilian Skies (Album) Kitty Records MKF 1033 Japan 1978 Sell This Version
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VIH-6033 On Guitar — Masayoshi Takanaka Masayoshi Takanaka On Guitar (Album) Invitation VIH-6033 Japan 1978 Sell This Version
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MKF 1055 Jolly Jive = ジョリー・ジャイヴ — Masayoshi Takanaka Masayoshi Takanaka = 高中正義* Masayoshi Takanaka = 高中正義* - Jolly Jive = ジョリー・ジャイヴ (Album) Kitty Records MKF 1055 Japan 1979 Sell This Version
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28CK0010 Finger Dancin' — Masayoshi Takanaka Masayoshi Takanaka Finger Dancin' (Album, MiniAlbum, Maxi) Kitty Records 28CK0010 Japan 1980 Sell This Version
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MKF 1058 Super Takanaka Live! — Masayoshi Takanaka Masayoshi Takanaka Super Takanaka Live! (Album) Kitty Records MKF 1058 Japan 1980 Sell This Version
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CKG1060 T-Wave — Masayoshi Takanaka Masayoshi Takanaka T-Wave (Album) Kitty Records CKG1060 Japan 1980 Sell This Version
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28MK0025, FR-308 Alone — Masayoshi Takanaka Masayoshi Takanaka Alone (Album) Kitty Records, Kitty Records 28MK0025, FR-308 Japan 1981 Sell This Version
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2669 068 The Rainbow Goblins — Masayoshi Takanaka Masayoshi Takanaka The Rainbow Goblins (Album) Kitty Records 2669 068 Germany 1981 Sell This Version
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25MS 0007 Ocean Breeze — Masayoshi Takanaka Takanaka* Ocean Breeze (Album) Kitty Records 25MS 0007 Japan 1982 Sell This Version
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810 506-4 Saudade — Masayoshi Takanaka Takanaka* Saudade (Album) Kitty Records 810 506-4 Germany 1982 Sell This Version
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3133-8 (35KT) Can I Sing? — Masayoshi Takanaka Masayoshi Takanaka Can I Sing? (Album) Kitty Records 3133-8 (35KT) Japan 1983 Sell This Version
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28CS 0060 夏・全・開 — Masayoshi Takanaka Masayoshi Takanaka 夏・全・開 (Album) Kitty Records 28CS 0060 Japan 1984 Sell This Version
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WTP90340 Traumatic = トラマティック極東探偵団 — Masayoshi Takanaka Masayoshi Takanaka Traumatic = トラマティック極東探偵団 (Album) Eastworld WTP90340 Japan 1985 Sell This Version
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ZH28-1691 Jungle Jane — Masayoshi Takanaka 高中正義* Jungle Jane (Album) Eastworld ZH28-1691 Japan 1986 Sell This Version
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AMH 3307 Rainbow Goblins Story / Live At Budokan — Masayoshi Takanaka Masayoshi Takanaka Rainbow Goblins Story / Live At Budokan (Album) Amherst Records AMH 3307 US 1986 Sell This Version
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CA32-1349 Jungle Jane Tour Live — Masayoshi Takanaka Takanaka* Jungle Jane Tour Live(CD, Album) Eastworld CA32-1349 Japan 1986 Sell This Version
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ZH28-1825 Rendez-Vous — Masayoshi Takanaka Masayoshi Takanaka Rendez-Vous (Album) Eastworld ZH28-1825 Japan 1987 Sell This Version
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RT28-5062 Sweet Noiz Magic — Masayoshi Takanaka Masayoshi Takanaka Sweet Noiz Magic (Comp, Album) Eastworld RT28-5062 Japan 1987 Sell This Version
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RT28-5225 Hot Pepper — Masayoshi Takanaka Masayoshi Takanaka Hot Pepper (Album) Eastworld RT28-5225 Japan 1988 Sell This Version
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CT32-5520 Gaps! — Masayoshi Takanaka Masayoshi Takanaka Gaps! (Album) Eastworld CT32-5520 Japan 1989 Sell This Version
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TOTT-5750 Nail The Pocket — Masayoshi Takanaka Masayoshi Takanaka Nail The Pocket (Album) Eastworld TOTT-5750 Japan 1990 Sell This Version
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TOCT-6170 Ballade — Masayoshi Takanaka Masayoshi Takanaka Ballade (Album) Eastworld TOCT-6170 Japan 1991 Sell This Version

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FlawlessFusionJazz

FlawlessFusionJazz

June 12, 2020
Some CDs are missing, which I do not own.
Karuizawa Daydream (2010)
Summer Road (2009)
40 Nen Me No Niji (40th Year Rainbow) (2011)
SpookGroup

SpookGroup

December 21, 2019
edited over 3 years ago
The record Horizon Dream should be filed under it's two artists: Masayoshi Takanaka and Yun Fukamachi.

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