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Shinji Tanimura
Japanese singer-songwriter (1948–2023)
Japanese singer-songwriter (1948–2023)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Shinji Tanimura |
| caption | Shinji in 2017 |
| birth_name | |
| background | solo_singer |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Osaka, Japan |
| death_date | |
| origin | Osaka, Japan |
| genre | Kayōkyoku |
| occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| years_active | 1971–2023 |
| past_member_of | Alice |
| website | |
| image | Shinji Tanihara 20170217 (cropped).jpg |
Shinji Tanimura was a Japanese singer-songwriter.
Life and career
Tanimura set up the musical group Alice together with Takao Horiuchi in 1971 and released his first extended play musical album in the following year. Alice produced its first album two years later. During this time, Tanimura also composed several musical pieces for other singers, such as Momoe Yamaguchi. In 1981, he held concerts in places such as Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand and Beijing. He also made recordings on the Japanese division of the Casablanca Records label.
Tanimura died on 8 October 2023, at the age of 74. It was reported that he had battled enteritis for some time and had surgery for the disease in March of the same year.
Discography
Albums
Studio albums
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| Higurashi | Umineko | Hikishio | Kuroi Washi | Kassai | Subaru | Umi wo Wataru Chou | Jade: Hisui | Chichi to Ko | Emblem | Hōyō: Satin Rose | Toge | Ningen Kousaten: Human Scramble | Kara | Old Time | Ima no Mama de ii | Shishi to Bara | Rondo | Price of Love | Kimi wo Wasurenai | Santo Monogatari | Basara | Itan | Seisei Kinari | Laban | Nakazora | Orion 13 | Makarii | Otoshibe: Voice to Voice | Nine | Nihon: Hare Bare | ||||
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Self-cover albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | JPN | ||||
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| Sobyō: Dessin | Best Request | 21Seiki Best of the Red 1972→'81 | |||||
| 21Seiki Best of the Blue 1982→ | Tanimura Bungakusen 2020: Grace | ||||||
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Cover albums
| Title | Album details | "Dream Song 1 (2014-2015): Chikyuu Gekijou: 100Nen go no Kimi ni Kikasetai Uta" |
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Live albums
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| Tanimura Shinji Recital '89 Corazon IV | History at Aoyama Theatre | Ongaeshi Request Live Album: The Genepro | Ima Tsutaetai | Shinji Tanimura Recital 2022 The Singer: Yume no sono Saki | ||||
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Compilation albums
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| Alone Together | New Best Now 70 | "Best of Best" | Big Artist Best Collection | One and Only | Sarai | The Man / Shinji Tanimura Best Selection | Single A-Side/B-Side Collection | Best: Betsuri to Tabidachi | New Best | Twin Best | The Best Selection: Subaru, Ii Hitabidachi | Treasure Collection | Arigatō | Remastering Collection Best | New Best | Best Collection: II Hitabidachi | Original Album Selection | Shinji Tanimura with Piano My Note | Tanimura Shinji The Best: Hi wa mata Noboru | Standard: Kokyū | Stage Selection Album Early Time: 38Nen me no Subaru | ||||
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Box sets
| Title | Album details | Tanimura Shinji Daizenshū | The Chronicles |
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Singles
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
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| (JP) | Label | ||
| 1979 | "Hi wa Mata Noboru" | 21 | Toshiba EMI |
| 1980 | "Subaru" | 2 | Polystar |
| 1981 | "Tenrō" | 35 | |
| "Gunjō" | 15 | ||
| "Seinen no Ki" | 45 | ||
| "Kaze wa Hageshiku" | 62 | ||
| 1982 | "Superstar" | 51 | |
| 1983 | "Chiisana Kata ni Ame ga Furu" | — | |
| "22sai" | 14 | ||
| 1984 | "Tanjōbi: Arifureta Tasogare no Machi nite" | 54 | |
| "Seishun Zankoku Monogatari" | 46 | ||
| "Yorugao" | 85 | ||
| 1985 | "Ai no Chikai: Give It All Today" | 24 | |
| "12Ban Machi no Carol" | 53 | ||
| "Keiji" | — | ||
| "Roman Tetsudō: Tojō-hen" | 34 | ||
| 1986 | "Gion Matsuri" | — | |
| "Koufuku: Shiawase" | 30 | ||
| 1987 | "Ima no Mama de ii" | 86 | |
| 1988 | "Far Away" | 69 | |
| "Eiyū" | 70 | ||
| 1989 | "Aoi Bara: Blue Roses" | — | |
| "Otoko to Onna ni Modoru Toki" | — | ||
| "Miyako no Ame ni Furu Gotoku" | — | ||
| 1990 | "Dreams Come True" | — | |
| 1991 | "Futari no Nishūkan" | 93 | |
| "Kimi wo Wasurenai" | — | ||
| 1992 | "Santo Monogatari" | 41 | |
| 1993 | "Kai: Kizahashi" | 28 | |
| "Last News: The Man Theme" | — | ||
| 1994 | "Against" | 93 | |
| 1995 | "Messiah Futatabi" | — | Victor Entertainment |
| "Kimi no Soba ni Iru" | — | Pony Canyon | |
| 1996 | "Ai ni Kaeritai" | — | |
| 1997 | "Sakuramori" | 86 | |
| 1998 | "Kokoro no Eki" | — | |
| 1999 | "Aura" | 76 | |
| 2000 | "Harvest" | — | Mama's & Papa's |
| 2006 | "Kaze no Koyomi" | 13 | Avex Io |
| 2007 | "Yumejin" | 16 | |
| 2008 | "Ii Tabidachi Hi" | — | Polystar |
| "Ima Arite" | — | Avex Io | |
| "Tsubame" | — | ||
| "Road Song" | — | ||
| "Jūsan'ya" | 83 | ||
| 2009 | "Sakura wa Sakura" | — | |
| "Musica" | — | ||
| 2012 | "Hajimari no Monogatari/Bansō" | 13 | DAO |
| 2014 | "Shinji Tanimura Selection the Singer Haru: Sakura Sake" | — | VAP |
| "Shinji Tanimura Selection the Singer Natsu: Yakusoku no Ki no Shita de" | — | ||
| "Shinji Tanimura Selection the Singer Aki: Kaze no Jidai" | — | ||
| 2015 | "Shinji Tanimura Selection the Singer Fuyu: Yumeji" | — | |
| 2017 | "Ah/Keep On" | — | Universal Music Japan |
Duet singles
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
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| (JP) | Label | ||
| 1984 | "Wasurete Ii no: Ai no Makugire" | 21 | Polystar |
| 1986 | "Classic" | — | |
| 1992 | "Sarai" | 20 | Funhouse |
| 2012 | "Kaze no Komori Uta: Ashita no Kimi e" | 54 | Avex Io |
| 2015 | "Hokuriku Roman: Premium Duet Edition" | 27 | Universal Music Japan |
| 2016 | "Arcila no Hoshi" | 37 |
Videography
Video albums
| Title | Album details | Tanimura Shinji: Fūshika-den | Tanimura Shinji & Sada Masashi One Time Only Nippon Budokan Live | Corazon Special Tanimura Shinji Recital '91 | Kanzenban Neodragon Shūkai Orion 13 | Tanimura Shinji x Aoyama Gekijou The Final: 2003 & 2014 | Dream Song 1 (2014-2015): Chikyuu Gekijou: 100Nen go no Kimi ni Kikasetai Uta | Tanimura Shinji Recital in Kokuritsu Gekijo The Singer 2016 & 2017 |
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References
References
- (October 18, 2023). "Vox Populi: Bidding farewell to the master of powerful songs, Shinji Tanimura". [[Asahi Shimbun]].
- (16 October 2023). "Alice Biography".
- (17 October 2023). "谷村新司さん「ここまで書いていいのかな？」百恵さんの気持ち込めた曲が引退コンサート１曲目に".
- (16 October 2023). "「中国国民にも深く愛され…」 谷村新司さん、海外から悼む声相次ぐ".
- ''Jade'', Shinji Tanimura. Casablanca (Japan) Records 28P-35 (1982)
- "Japanese singer Shinji Tanimura dies at 74".
- (December 30, 2007). "谷村新司の作品".
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