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Masayoshi Takanaka

real name 劉 正義（りゅう まさよし）

Japan

Masayoshi Takanaka is credited on 580 releases across 186 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1971–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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580

Credits

186

Albums

6

Decades active

284

In collections

Biography

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Chinese-Japanese guitarist, born in Tokyo as Masayoshi Liu; by 4th grade name changed to Masayoshi Takanaka when he became a naturalised Japanese citizen.
First in the band Escape in the late 1960s, playing US military bases in the greater Tokyo area. Professional debut as a stand-in guitarist for Apryl Fool, wearing his school uniform.

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Credited work

580 releases · 186 albums · active 1971–2026

  • Performance · 1,562
  • Other credits · 239
  • Production · 134
  • Engineering · 5
  • Mastering · 1

Studios: Polydor Studio, Tokyo · Victor Studio · Onkio Haus · Sound City Studio

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