14th Japan Record Awards

The 14th Annual Japan Record Awards took place at the Imperial Garden Theater in Chiyoda, Tokyo, on December 31, 1972, starting at 7:00PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS.

Award winners[]

Japan Record Award

• Naomi Chiaki for "Kassai"
  • Lyricist: Ou Yoshida
  • Composer: Taiji Nakamura
  • Arranger: Hiroshi Takada
  • Record Company: Nippon Columbia

Best Vocalist

• Akiko Wada for "Ano Kane Wo Narasunowa Anata"

Best New Artist

• Megumi Asaoka for "Mebae"

Vocalist Award

• Rumiko Koyanagi for "Seto No Hanayome"
  • Last year's best new artist, the vocalist that has the most potential to receive the Japan Record Award. However, given to Chiaki as she sings the wrong lyric during the performance.
• Hiroshi Itsuki for "Yogisha No Onna"
  • Awarded again after last year, 2nd vocalist award.
• Kenji Sawada for "Yurusarenai Ai"

New Artist Award

• Aoi Sankujyougi for "Taiyou Ga Kureta Kisetsu"
• Go Hiromi for "Otoko No Ko Onna No Ko"
• Eiji Miyoshi for "Ame"
• Masako Mori for "Sensei"

General Public Award

• Mari Amachi for "Mizuiro No Koi" & "Hitojyanai No"
• Yukio Hashi for "Kodzure Ookami"

Lyricist Award

• Kazuya Senke for "Shuuchaku Eki"
  • Singer: Chiyo Okumura

Composer Award

• Shunichi Tokura for "Dounimo Tomaranai" and "Namida"
  • Singer: Linda Yamamoto and Jun Inoue

Arranger Award

• Shiroo Tsuchimochi for "Hachi No Musashi Wa Shindanosa"
  • Singer: Takao Hirata & Sellsters

Planning Award

• Dark Ducks & King Records for "Nihon Kasho Oyakka"
  • Awarded again after 5 years, King Record's 3rd planning award.

Children's Song Award

• Suginami Junior Chorus & Zei Kanamori for "Pin Pon Pan Taisou"

Special Award

• Fubuki Koshiji
  • Song: Dare Mo Inai Umi
• Miyuki Ishimoto
  • Songs: Onna No Kaikyou, Minatomachi Juusanbanchi, Nagasaki No Zazonburi

External links[]

• Official Website