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 7:00 PM 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 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