Yuya Uchida
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is a Japanese actor and singer, who is regarded as a major figure in Japanese popular music.
He began his music career in 1957, and became one of Japan's pivotal rock and roll figures. He became good friends with John Lennon
after touring with The Beatles
in 1966. In addition to his solo career, he produced the Flower Travellin Band and has worked with a large variety of musicians both domestic and international, and recorded with The Ventures
and Frank Zappa
in the mid-1970s. In 1975 he produced an international music festival titled "World Rock Festival" which featured artists from around the world performing together.
He has appeared in numerous Japanese films, such as the Nagisa Oshima
film Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
, and won two best acting awards. He also starred in the American film Black Rain.
He is married to the actress Kirin Kiki.
He was a candidate in 1991 Tokyo gubernatorial election.
He began his music career in 1957, and became one of Japan's pivotal rock and roll figures. He became good friends with John Lennon
John Lennon
John Winston Lennon, MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music...
after touring with The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
in 1966. In addition to his solo career, he produced the Flower Travellin Band and has worked with a large variety of musicians both domestic and international, and recorded with The Ventures
The Ventures
The Ventures is an American instrumental rock band formed in 1958 in Tacoma, Washington. Founded by Don Wilson and Bob Bogle, the group in its various incarnations has had an enduring impact on the development of music worldwide. With over 100 million records sold, the group is the best-selling...
and Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Frank Vincent Zappa was an American composer, singer-songwriter, electric guitarist, record producer and film director. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa wrote rock, jazz, orchestral and musique concrète works. He also directed feature-length films and music videos, and designed...
in the mid-1970s. In 1975 he produced an international music festival titled "World Rock Festival" which featured artists from around the world performing together.
He has appeared in numerous Japanese films, such as the Nagisa Oshima
Nagisa Oshima
is a Japanese film director and screenwriter. After graduating from Kyoto University he was hired by Shochiku Ltd. and quickly progressed to directing his own movies, making his debut feature A Town of Love and Hope in 1959....
film Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence is a 1983 film directed by Nagisa Oshima, produced by Jeremy Thomas and starring Jack Thompson, David Bowie, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yuya Uchida, and Takeshi Kitano.It was written by Oshima and Paul Mayersberg and based on Laurens van der Post's experiences...
, and won two best acting awards. He also starred in the American film Black Rain.
He is married to the actress Kirin Kiki.
He was a candidate in 1991 Tokyo gubernatorial election.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence is a 1983 film directed by Nagisa Oshima, produced by Jeremy Thomas and starring Jack Thompson, David Bowie, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yuya Uchida, and Takeshi Kitano.It was written by Oshima and Paul Mayersberg and based on Laurens van der Post's experiences... |
Commandant of Military Prison |
| 1986 | Comic Magazine Comic Magazine is a 1986 Japanese film directed by Yojiro Takita.-Awards and nominations:11th Hochi Film Award* Won: Best Film* Won: Best Actor - Yuya Uchida... |
Toshiaki Kinameri |
| 1989 | Zatoichi, Darkness Is His Ally Zatoichi is a fictional character featured in one of Japan's longest running series of films and a television series set in the Edo period. The character, a blind masseur and swordmaster, was created by novelist . This originally minor character was developed for the screen by Daiei Studios and actor... |
Boss Akabei |
| Black Rain | Nashida | |
| 2002 | Deadly Outlaw: Rekka Deadly Outlaw: Rekka Deadly Outlaw: Rekka is a 2002 Japanese yakuza film directed by Takashi Miike starring Riki Takeuchi and Sonny Chiba.-Plot:... |
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| 2003 | Akame 48 Waterfalls Akame 48 Waterfalls is a 2003 Japanese film directed by Genjiro Arato.-Awards and nominations:46th Blue Ribbon Awards* Won: Best Film* Won: Best Actress - Shinobu Terajima* Won: Best Supporting Actress - Michiyo Okusu28th Hochi Film Award... |
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| 2004 | Izo Izo IZO is a 2004 Japanese film, directed by Takashi Miike. The main character of the film is Izo Okada , the historical samurai and assassin in 19th century Japan who was tortured and executed by beheading in Tosa.... |
External links
- Official website (Japanese)
- Official International website (English)