is a Japanese

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singer, and solo vocalist, affiliated with

Johnny & Associates is a Japanese talent agency, formed by Johnny Kitagawa in 1962, which trains and promotes groups of male entertainers known as . History 1962–1989 In 1962, Kitagawa launched his first group, Johnnys. In its early days, Kitagawa's agency rente ...

. In the 1980s he had a number of number 1 singles in Japan. He was awarded a Japan Music Award in 1983 for the song . He was part of the

Tanokin Trio Tanokin Trio (たのきんトリオ) was a Japanese group, composed of three Johnny's idols, Toshihiko Tahara (Toshi), Nomura Yoshio (Yoshi), Masahiko Kondo (Matchy). It was active for a short period in the early 1980s (dissolved on 28 August 19 ...

Biography

Tahara is from Kofu, the capital city of

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. He started acting in 1978, and officially debuted in June 1980, aged 19, with his first single 哀愁でいと(NEW YORK CITY NIGHTS), which made it to no. 2 in the Oricon Chart. Tahara was noted for his dancing skills, which he showed during songs like (1988) and (1988). In 1983 at the age of 22, he was featured in a 40" minute dance show and music documentary ''

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'' directed by

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. Tahara was invited to perform in the prestigious NHK year-end programme

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from 1980 to 1986. He made a comeback, 33 years after his debut, in June 2012 with the release of his 68th single, titled "Mr. Big". On June 19, 2013, he released his first original album in 15 years. In 2014, he celebrated the 35th anniversary of his debut.

Selected discography and filmography

This is a list of Toshihiko Tahara's "master works" as listed on the

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website. * (single, 1988) * (television drama series,

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, 1988) — played the role of Ryūnosuke Tokugawa * (single, 1989)

Film

Tanokin Super Hit Series

* ''Graffiti Youth: Sneaker Blues'' (February 11, 1981) * ''Blue Jeans Memory'' (July 11, 1981) * ''Good Luck Love'' (December 20, 1981) * ''Highteen Boogie'' (August 7, 1982) * ''The Mysterious Gemini • Y&S'' (December 11, 1982) * ''Heart Beat'' (August 4, 1983)

Selected awards

* 1983: Japan Music Award — for the song

References

External links

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Official blog
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