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Hachidai Nakamura

real name 中村八大 (Nakamura Hachidai)

Hachidai Nakamura is credited on 1,218 releases across 335 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1956–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,218

Credits

335

Albums

8

Decades active

74

In collections

Biography

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Japanese composer and jazz pianist. Born January 20, 1931. Died June 10, 1992. Best known as the songwriter of 「上を向いて歩こう」(Sukiyaki) and many other Japanese hits of the late 50s and early 60s.
He is the brother of clarinetist and composer [Nidai Nakamura].

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Credited work

1,218 releases · 335 albums · active 1956–2026

  • Performance · 1,288
  • Other credits · 309
  • Production · 8

Studios: Video Hall, Tokyo · The Hit Factory · Team 3 Studios · LDK Studio

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