Hiroshi Takano

Hiroshi Takano studied at Osaka University of Arts and Shizuoka Prefectural Hamamatsu Nishi High School. The recorded working language is Japanese. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are rock music. Employment is recorded with Kyoto Seika University. Works named in the authority record are Niji no Miyako e.

• Name — Hiroshi Takano • Born — 14 December 1964 • Origin — Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan • Genre — Rock, pop, synthpop, power pop • Occupation — Singer-songwriter, record producer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist • Years Active — 1986–present • Instrument — Vocals Guitars Piano Keyboards Electric sitar • Label — East World/Toshiba EMI Agent Consipio/Pony Canyon Five Stars Universal Music Group/Milestone Crowds Records • Website — Official

• Year — Album — Japanese albums chart — Producer(s) • 1988 — hullo hulloa — did not chart — Yukihiro Takahashi • 1989 — Ring — 47 — Hiroshi Takano, Takeshi Kobayashi • 1990 — Cue — 2 — Todd Rundgren • 1991 — Awakening — 8 — Todd Rundgren • 1992 — th@nks — 20 — Hiroshi Takano • 1993 — I — 34 — Hiroshi Takano, Tsuneo Imabori • 1994 — Sorrow and Smile — 48 — Hiroshi Takano, Towa Tei, Ryuichi Sakamoto • 1996 — Rain or Shine — 80 — Hiroshi Takano, Gota Yashiki • 1999 — tide — did not chart — Hiroshi Takano • 2004 — 確かな光 (Tashika na Hikari) — 125 — Hiroshi Takano

• Year — Album — Japanese albums chart • 1990 — Better Than New (EP) — 13 • 1992 — Timeless Piece: The Best of — 30 • 1997 — Extra Edition — did not chart • 2004 — 相変わらずさ(Aikawarazusa): Best Songs 1988–2004 — 174

• Year — Album — Japanese albums chart — Producer • 2000 — Ride on Tide — did not chart — Hiroshi Takano