Yuya Uchida
Also recorded as Yūya Uchida
Yuya Uchida

新興音楽出版社 撮影者不明 · 新興音楽出版社『ミュージック・ライフ』第13巻第5号(1963)より · Public domain
- Name
- Yuya Uchida
- Born
- 17 November 1939
- Birthplace
- Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
- Died
- 17 March 2019
- Place of death
- Tokyo, Japan
- Occupation
- * Singer
- Full name
- 内田 雄也.
- Nationality
- Japan and Empire of Japan.
- Fields
- rock music.
- Education
- Mikunigaoka High School.
- Known for
- Comic Magazine and Dioxin from Fish!
- Honours
- Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay and Hochi Film Award.
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Biography
Biography
Yuya Uchida studied at Mikunigaoka High School. The recorded working language is Japanese. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are rock music. Works named in the authority record are Comic Magazine and Dioxin from Fish! Distinctions recorded are Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay and Hochi Film Award.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Yuya Uchida • Birth Name — Yuya Uchida • Born — 17 November 1939 • Birthplace — Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan • Died — 17 March 2019 • Place of death — Tokyo, Japan • Genre — Rock • Occupation — * Singer • record producer • actor • Instrument — Vocals • Years Active — 1959–2019 • Past Member Of — Flower Travellin' Band/The Flowers November 17, 1939 – March 17, 2019 was a Japanese singer, record producer, and actor. With a career spanning six decades, he was a major figure in Japanese music. Kazuo Takeda stated that Japanese rock would not be what it is today without Uchida, as he was one of the first to bring what was happening in the West in the mid-1960s back to Japan. He appeared in numerous films, such as Nagisa Ōshima's Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, and won two best acting awards. He also starred in the American film Black Rain.
Career
Career
Uchida was born in Nishinomiya. He dropped out of high school at age 17 and began his music career in 1957. He became friends with John Lennon after opening for The Beatles on their 1966 tour of Japan. Shocked after seeing Jimi Hendrix perform in London in 1967, Uchida returned home and wanted to introduce a similar sound to Japan. He formed Yuya Uchida & The Flowers who released the album Challenge! in 1969, which is composed almost entirely of covers of Western psychedelic rock acts. After replacing all but one member and Uchida reverting to a producer/manager role himself, the group changed their name to Flower Travellin' Band and released another cover album, 1970's Anywhere, before relocating to Canada. Before the move they recorded an album of original material in just two days; Satori was released in North America in 1971 by GRT Records. The band produced two more albums, Made in Japan (1972) and Make Up (1973), before separating for 34 years. In addition to his solo career and Flower Travellin' Band, he 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. That same year, Uchida also produced the self-titled album by Creation. He unsuccessfully ran for the 1991 Tokyo gubernatorial election. Uchida collaborated with pop idol Rino Sashihara for the 2014 duet single "Shekina Baby".
Personal life and legal troubles
Personal life and legal troubles
Yuya Uchida married actress Kirin Kiki in 1973. The two separated two years later but remained legally married until her death in 2018. Their daughter Yayako Uchida is an essayist/singer and married to actor Masahiro Motoki, who was adopted into the Uchida family as a mukoyōshi. Yuya was the grandfather to three children by his daughter. Uchida was arrested in September 1977 for violating Japan's Cannabis Control Law. Although Uchida admitted ten years later that he was smoking it at the time, the charges were dropped Nolle prosequi. He was arrested again in 1983 for violating Japan's Firearm and Sword Possession Control Law. Uchida entered the offices of Udo Artists, Inc. with a kitchen knife and threatened a rock promoter for allegedly paying foreign artists far more money than Japanese ones. Again, he was never indicted. Uchida successfully underwent emergency eye surgery on May 31, 2005, for a blocked retinal artery, which would have led to blindness. In mid-November 2005, his house was broken into and several watches and jackets were stolen. On May 13, 2011, Uchida was arrested for assault and trespassing after threatening his former girlfriend, whom he began dating in December 2009. The police said that Uchida allegedly hit the 50-year-old woman after she tried ending their relationship in March and began sending her threatening letters. The woman said she had her locks changed, but Uchida then had another locksmith open the door and entered her house on April 19. Uchida acknowledged writing the letters and having spare keys made to her house, but denied threatening her.
Death
Death
Yuya Uchida died from pneumonia in a Tokyo hospital on March 17, 2019, aged 79. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 61st Japan Record Awards on December 30, 2019.
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1966 — Kureji da yo: kisôtengai — Kentarô • 1966 — Panchi yarô — Momoji • 1969 — Burai: Barase — Musician • 1969 — Dorifutazu desu yo! Tokkun tokkun mata tokkun • 1977 — Furenzoku satsujin jiken — Koichi Doi • Jitsuroku furyo shoujo: Kan — Tokio • 1978 — Pink Tush Girl — Sen'ichi Yamada • Eroticna kankei — Kôtarô Higaki • Kawajyan hankou zoku • 1979 — Ejiki • Sûpâ gun redei Wani Bunsho — Tadao Toda, Robber of bank • 1980 — Akai bôkô — Yuya • Shôjo shôfu: Kemono michi — Ataru • 1981 — Yokohama BJ bûrusu • A! Onnatachi: Waika — Jyoji • 1982 — Mizu no nai puuru — Man • 1983 — Saraba aibô — Komatsu • Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence — Military prison commander • Jukkai no mosukîto — Hero • 1986 — Comic Magazine — Toshiaki Kinameri • 1987 — Saraba itoshiki hito yo — Detective • 1988 — Hanazono no meikyu — Sosuke Mitsuya • 1989 — Zatoichi, Darkness Is His Ally — Boss Akabei • Black Rain — Nashida • 1992 — Sakana kara daiokishin!! — Yuya • Erotikkuna kankei — Kishin • 1999 — Kyohansha — Elder Giliyaku • 2002 — Deadly Outlaw: Rekka • 2003 — Akame 48 Waterfalls • 2004 — Izo • 2007 — Tantei monogatari • 2008 — Johnen: Sada no ai • Rokku tanjô • 2016 — Hoshikuzu kyôdai no aratana densetsu — (final film role)
Identity
Identity
Yuya Uchida is recorded as having received Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay and Hochi Film Award.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1939
Yuya Uchida born at Nishinomiya.
2019
Yuya Uchida died at Tokyo.
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Nishinomiya.
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Tokyo.
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Discography
Singles • "Lonely Johnny/Young One" • "Young Heart o Urimono ni/Medal no Jōi" • "Kanashiki Akuma/Cutie Pie" • "Blue Jean to Kawa Jumper/Gypsy Caravan" • "Viva Las Vegas/Roll Over Beethoven" • "Swim de Ikou/Run Run Run" • 1969, Yuya Uchida & The Flowers • "Fantastic Girl/Yogiri no Trumpet" • 1974, Yuya Uchida and the 1815 Super Rock 'n' Roll Band • "Gonna Make It Tonight/Let's Twist No. 1" (1977) • "What's Happening, Mr. Dylan?/Annie Get Your Guns" (1978) • "Sake, Women & My Life/One Night Lullabye" (1979) • "The Long Goodbye/Farewell My Lovely" (1982) • "Killer in the Rain/Rolling on the Road" (1982) • "Annie for a Cheek Time/No More Comics" (1985) • 2014, with Rino Sashihara Albums • Rock Surfing Hot Rod • 1965, with Isao Bitoh • Challenge! (1969, Yuya Uchida & The Flowers) • Y.U.Y.A 1815KC Rock'n Roll Broadcasting Station (1973) • Exciting! Rock 'n' Roll Party (1973, Yuya Uchida and the 1815 Super Rock 'n' Roll Band) • Hollywood (1975, Yuya Uchida and The Ventures) • A Dog Runs • Farewell, My Lovely • No More Comics (1985)
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- 1.クリエイション【竹田和夫インタビュー】③ 内田裕也が日本のロックシーンに果たした功績. Re:minder. 2023-07-14.
- 2.In 'Black Rain,' East Meets West With a Bang! Bang!. The New York Times. 1989-09-17.
- 3.Rock n Roll Never Dies. japan-zone.com. 2011-05-13.
- 4.Bobgruen.com. Bob Gruen, Rock and Roll Photographer - Update Fall & Winter 2005-06.
- 5.Beatlemania grips Japan. Asahi Shimbun.
- 6.Yuya Uchida Discography. uchidayuya.com.
- 7.We just stopped, took a break. It turned out to be for 36 years!. jrawk.com.
- 8.uchidayuya.com. 2000-07-15.
- 9.Blues Creation. Japrocksampler.
- 10.uchidayuya.com. 1998-09-20.
- 11.Sports Nippon. 2014-04-23.
- 12.Mokkun a Father Again. japan-zone.com. 2010-03-26.
- 13.SATIRE'S BARB JABS JAPAN'S TV NEWS. The New York Times. 1987-01-11.
- 14.Boys of Summer. japan-zone.com. 2005-06-06.
- 15.Pop Marketing. japan-zone.com. 2005-12-05.
- 16.Rock musician Yuya Uchida held for assaulting girlfriend. Japan Today. 2011-05-13.
- 17.TV Asahi.
- 18.Natalie.
- 19.61st Japan Record Awards Announced. Arama Japan. November 15, 2019.
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Yuya Uchida was recorded at birth as 内田 雄也. The authorities additionally record the heading Yūya Uchida. His recorded language was Japanese. He married Kirin Kiki. One child is recorded: Yayako Uchida. Work and production. Works recorded as notable number 2: Comic Magazine and Dioxin from Fish! His recorded genre is rock music.
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