Takanaka Masayoshi

 (高中正義) is a Japanese guitarist, musician, producer and composer. Famous for his signature eclectic guitar based style. Leading fans on for more every time.

Singles
. *12-Inch record version was released on June 21, 1985.
 * [1976.08.01] SWEET AGNES
 * [1977.02.01] MAMBO NO.5
 * [1978.07.01] STAR WARS SAMBA
 * [1979.02.01] Parallel Turn (パラレル・ターン)
 * [1980.05.21] Blue Lagoon
 * [1980.06.21] MY SECRET BEACH
 * [1981.05.01] YOU CAN NEVER COME TO THIS PLACE
 * [1981.12.01] alone
 * [1982.11.10] SAUDADE
 * [1983.01.25] To you
 * [1983.07.01] JUMPING TAKE OFF
 * [1984.04.25] Yokoso, Natsu no Kuni e. (ようこそ、夏の国へ. )
 * [1985.04.21] Nagisa・Moderato (渚・モデラート)
 * [1985.11.01] Epidaurus no Kaze (エピダウロスの風)
 * [1986.03.31] CHINA*
 * [1986.06.04] SHAKE IT**
 * [1986.11.01] WARM SUMMER WOMAN
 * [1986.11.29] Santa ga Machi ni Yattekuru (サンタが町にやって来る)
 * [1987.05.01] BAD CHICKEN**
 * [1987.11.25] SMOOTHER
 * [1988.06.05] SHADY LADY
 * [1988.09.04] BISCAYNE BLUE
 * [1989.07.19] THE PARTY'S JUST BEGUN
 * [1990.06.27] Can You Feel It
 * [1991.11.06] BALLADE 2U
 * [1993.08.30] NAPOLEON FUNK
 * [1993.12.01] BLUE SHARK
 * [1994.07.20] ANOTHER SUMMER DAY
 * [1996.05.29] KOREYA!
 * [1996.07.03] TAKAJAZZ
 * [1997.05.28] Into the Sky
 * [1998.06.24] Ieji (家路)

. **12-Inch record version was released on September 2, 1986.

. **12-Inch record version was released on August 21, 1987.

Studio Albums



 * [1976.07.01] SEYCHELLES
 * [1977.03.05] TAKANAKA
 * [1977.12.01] AN INSATIABLE HIGH
 * [1978.07.21] BRASILIAN SKIES
 * [1979.12.01] JOLLY JIVE
 * [1980.06.01] T-WAVE
 * [1981.03.10] Niji Densetsu THE RAINBOW GOBLINS (虹伝説)
 * [1981.12.10] alone
 * [1982.09.10] SAUDADE
 * [1983.10.05] CAN I SING?
 * [1984.07.10] Natsu・ZenHiraki・Hiraki (夏・全・開)
 * [1985.07.21] TRAUMATIC Kyokuto Tantei-dan (TRAUMATIC 極東探偵団)
 * [1986.07.02] JUNGLE JANE
 * [1987.06.05] RENDEZ-VOUS
 * [1988.07.06] HOT PEPPER
 * [1989.07.26] GAPS!
 * [1990.09.05] NAIL THE POCKET
 * [1992.07.04] Fade to blue
 * [1993.07.28] AQUAPLANET
 * [1994.07.20] WOODCHOPPER'S BALL
 * [1996.07.17] Guitar Wonder
 * [1997.06.25] Niji Densetsu Ⅱ THE WHITE GOBLIN (虹伝説 Ⅱ)
 * [1998.07.08] Bahama
 * [1999.07.23] WALKIN'
 * [2000.07.19] Hunpluged
 * [2001.07.18] GUITAR DREAM
 * [2004.07.22] Surf & Turf
 * [2009.07.22] Natsu Michi (夏道)
 * [2010.07.21] Karuizawa Hakuchumu (軽井沢白昼夢)
 * [2011.07.20] 40-Nen Me no Niji (40年目の虹)

Best Hits Albums



 * [1979.06.21] All Of Me
 * [1984.12.05] TAKANAKA'S COCKTAIL
 * [1985.06.01] Go-on
 * [1985.12.21] SINGING AND PLAYING
 * [1987.11.25] SWEET NOIZ MAGIC -Master Mix Best-
 * [1992.07.01] TAKANAKA BEST "FOR LOVERS"
 * [1992.07.01] TAKANAKA BEST "ON THE HIGHWAY"
 * [1992.07.01] TAKANAKA BEST "ON THE BEACH"
 * [1993.01.27] The Lover
 * [1993.07.25] Strings & Voices best selection
 * [1994.05.25] Masayoshi Takanaka best selection Takanaka Spirits
 * [1995.05.25] BEST of ME TAKANAKA anthology 1976-1984
 * [1995.09.20] TAKANAKA Singles
 * [1996.05.25] a place in summer
 * [1996.10.25] WINTER DAYS AND STARRY NIGHTS
 * [1996.11.21] Takanaka Masaysohi Special 1800 (高中正義 スペシャル1800)
 * [1997.05.25] Takana Masayoshi Complete Kitty Singles Collection
 * [1997.12.10] SUPER TAKANAKA BEST
 * [1998.06.10] Trade Wind〜Takanaka Summer Collection
 * [2001.05.23] Takanaka Masayoshi The Best 2001
 * [2001.06.21] PaPa's Lagoon
 * [2001.12.06] Takanaka Masayoshi The Best 30th
 * [2003.06.25] THE GUITAR GOBLIN -TAKANAKA THE BEST-
 * [2004.09.08] GOLDEN☆BEST TAKANAKA MASAYOSHI
 * [2005.06.01] THE VERRY OF MASAYOSHI TAKANAKA
 * [2005.06.29] TAKANAKA Singles 1985-1994 Complete BEST CD & DVD THE BEST
 * [2006.01.18] Takanaka Masayoshi Prime Selection
 * [2007.03.21] SINGIN' and GUITAR Best Selection
 * [2011.02.23] TAKANAKA MASAYOSHI GOLDEN☆BEST EMI YEARS
 * [2011.12.07] Takanaka Masayoshi SUPER COLLECTION Kitty Years
 * [2011.12.07] Takanaka Masayoshi SUPER COLLECTION EMI Years

Live Albums

 * [1980.03.01] SUPER TAKANAKA LIVE!
 * [1982.06.01] OCEAN BREEZE
 * [1986.12.20] JUNGLE JANE TOUR LIVE
 * [1991.02.27] ONE NIGHT GIG
 * [1997.12.10] NIJI DENSETSU Ⅱ LIVE AT BUDOKAN Kako e no TIME MACHINE (虹伝説Ⅱ LIVE AT BUDOKAN 過去へのタイムマシン)
 * [2001.12.05] THE MAN WITH THE GUITAR -recorded at LIVETERIA-
 * [2001.12.19] 30th Anniversary POWER LIVE with friends
 * [2002.12.18] TAKANAKA 2002 LIVE + Season Greetings
 * [2014.09.03] SUPER STUDIO LIVE!

Cover Albums

 * [1991.07.26] Ballade
 * [1995.04.08] COVERS
 * [2002.09.19] The Moon Rose
 * [2006.11.01] SADISTIC TAKANAKA
 * [2011.12.14] Ukulele SEYCHELLES
 * [2015.09.19] My Favorite Songs

Remix Albums

 * [1996.12.04] TAKANAKA REMIX THE BEST
 * [2001.12.19] REMIX LAGOON 〜TAKANAKA MASAYOSHI REMIXIES〜

Mini Albums

 * [1980.09.01] FINGER DANCIN'
 * [1990.11.28] O' HOLY NIGHT

CD-BOX

 * [2004.05.26] TAKANAKA THE BOX 〜KITTY YEARS〜

Videos

 * [1981.xx.xx] TAKANAKA MASAYOSHI SUPER LIVE
 * [1982.xx.xx] GUITAR FANTASIA
 * [1983.xx.xx] CAN I SING?
 * [1983.12.21] TAKANAKA WORLD
 * [1988.07.05] JUNGLE JANE TOUR LIVE
 * [1988.12.05] THE PARTY'S JUST BEGUN
 * [1991.02.27] ONE NIGHT GIG
 * [1995.04.08] COVERS -Live at The Complex-
 * [1997.12.10] TOUR'97 NIJI DENSETSU Ⅱ ACT-Ⅰ THE WHITE GOBLIN (虹伝説)
 * [1997.12.10] TOUR'97 NIJI DENSETSU Ⅱ ACT-Ⅱ THE WHITE GOBLIN (虹伝説)
 * [2000.02.10] NIJI DENSETSU RAINBOW GOBLINS STORY (虹伝説)
 * [2003.12.17] Seiten TAKANAKA 2003 LIVE (晴天)
 * [2005.02.02] Itten 〜SUPER TAKANAKA LIVE! 2004〜 (一天)
 * [2005.10.19] Kaisei CROSSOVER JAPAN '05 LIVE Soshite Okinawa (快晴 CROSSOVER JAPAN '05 LIVE そして沖縄)
 * [2006.02.02] Yuu Ten 〜SUPER TAKANAKA LIVE! 2005〜 (夕天)
 * [2007.12.12] Nanto-Fuu 〜SUPER TAKANAKA LIVE! 2007〜 (南東風)
 * [2008.12.24] Nansei-Fuu 〜SUPER TAKANAKA LIVE! 2008〜 (南西風)
 * [2010.01.27] Natsu Michi 〜SUPER TAKANAKA LIVE! 2009〜 (夏道)
 * [2011.01.27] Karuizawa Hakuchumu 〜SUPER TAKANAKA LIVE! 2010〜 (軽井沢白昼夢)
 * [2012.03.28] Takanaka Masayoshi 40 Shunenkinen Sai Shusho 「SUPER COLLECTION」 (高中正義 40周年記念最終章「SUPER COLLECTION」)
 * [2014.03.26] 60th Anniversary Live TAKANAKA WAS REBORN

Other

 * [1978.11.25] ON Guitar
 * [1992.08.05] LITTLE RICHARD MEETS MASAYOSHI TAKANAKA