Shinji Tanimura (谷村 新司, Tanimura Shinji, 11 December 1948 – 8 October 2023) was a Japanese singer-songwriter.[1]

Shinji Tanimura
Background information
Birth name谷村 新司
Born(1948-12-11)11 December 1948
Osaka, Japan
OriginOsaka, Japan
Died8 October 2023(2023-10-08) (aged 74)
GenresKayōkyoku
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active1971–2023
Formerly ofAlice
Websitetanimura.com

Life and career

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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.[2] Alice produced its first album two years later. During this time, Tanimura also composed several musical pieces for other singers, such as Momoe Yamaguchi.[3] In 1981, he held concerts in places such as Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand and Beijing.[4] He also made recordings on the Japanese division of the Casablanca Records label.[5]

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.[6]

Discography

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Albums

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Studio albums

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Higurashi ()
  • Released: 5 November 1974
  • Label: Toshiba EMI
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
13
Umineko (海猫)
  • Released: 20 December 1975
  • Label: Toshiba EMI
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
26
Hikishio (引き潮)
  • Released: 20 December 1976
  • Label: Toshiba EMI
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
20
Kuroi Washi (黒い鷲)
  • Released: 1 December 1977
  • Label: Toshiba EMI
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
13
Kassai (喝采)
  • Released: 20 April 1979
  • Label: Toshiba EMI
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
4
Subaru (昴 -すばる-)
  • Released: 25 April 1980
  • Label: Polystar
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
2
Umi wo Wataru Chou (海を渡る蝶)
  • Released: 5 May 1981
  • Label: Polystar
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
9
Jade: Hisui (JADE-翡翠-)
  • Released: 5 June 1982
  • Label: Polystar
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
11
Chichi to Ko (父と子)
  • Released: 20 December 1982
  • Label: Polystar
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
60
Emblem
  • Released: 25 May 1983
  • Label: Polystar
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
Hōyō: Satin Rose (抱擁 -SATIN ROSE-)
  • Released: 21 January 1984
  • Label: Polystar
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
13
Toge (棘-とげ-)
  • Released: 5 December 1984
  • Label: Polystar
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
9
Ningen Kousaten: Human Scramble (人間交差点-ヒューマン・スクランブル-)
  • Released: 1 July 1985
  • Label: Polystar
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
11
Kara (伽羅)
  • Released: 25 November 1985
  • Label: Polystar
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
24
Old Time
  • Released: 11 December 1986
  • Label: Polystar
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
24
Ima no Mama de ii (今のままでいい)
  • Released: 25 October 1987
  • Label: Polystar
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
35
Shishi to Bara" (獅子と薔薇)
  • Released: 18 September 1988
  • Label: Polystar
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
16
Rondo (輪舞-ロンド-)
  • Released: 5 October 1989
  • Label: Polystar
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download, streaming
21
Price of Love
  • Released: 8 September 1990
  • Label: Polystar
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download, streaming
45
Kimi wo Wasurenai (君を忘れない)
  • Released: 1 October 1991
  • Label: Polystar
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download, streaming
30
Santo Monogatari (三都物語)
  • Released: 2 September 1992
  • Label: Polystar
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download, streaming
37
Basara (バサラ)
  • Released: 16 April 1993
  • Label: Polystar
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download, streaming
30
Itan
  • Released: 20 November 1995
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Seisei Kinari (生成 KINARI)
  • Released: 3 December 1997
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
71
Laban (ラバン)
  • Released: 18 November 1998
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
94
Nakazora (半空 NAKAZORA)
  • Released: 12 January 2002
  • Label: Mama's & Papa's
  • Formats: CD
Orion 13 (オリオン13)
  • Released: 18 April 2007
  • Label: Avex Io
  • Formats: CD, digital download
10
Makarii (マカリイ)
  • Released: 11 March 2009
  • Label: Avex Io
  • Formats: CD, digital download
40
Otoshibe: Voice to Voice (音標 〜Voice to Voice〜)
  • Released: 2 June 2010
  • Label: Avex Io
  • Formats: CD, digital download
49
Nine
  • Released: 19 September 2012
  • Label: DAO
  • Formats: CD
27
Nihon: Hare Bare (NIHON 〜ハレバレ〜)
  • Released: 2 June 2010
  • Label: VAP
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Self-cover albums

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Sobyō: Dessin (素描-Dessin-)
  • Released: 25 June 1986
  • Label: Polystar
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
Best Request
  • Released: 25 November 1991
  • Label: Polystar
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download
21Seiki Best of the Red 1972→'81
21Seiki Best of the Blue 1982→
  • Released: 5 March 1997
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Tanimura Bungakusen 2020: Grace (谷村文学選2020 ~グレイス~) 48

Cover albums

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"Dream Song 1 (2014-2015): Chikyuu Gekijou: 100Nen go no Kimi ni Kikasetai Uta" (DREAM SONGS I[2014-2015]地球劇場 〜100年後の君に聴かせたい歌〜)

Live albums

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Tanimura Shinji Recital '89 Corazon IV (谷村新司リサイタル'89 CORAZON IV)
  • Released: 5 May 1990
  • Label: Polystar
  • Formats: CD, digital download
55
History at Aoyama Theatre
  • Released: 1 May 2000
  • Label: mama's & papa's
  • Formats: CD
Ongaeshi Request Live Album: The Genepro (音帰し リクエストライヴ・アルバム〜Theゲネプロ〜)
  • Released: 19 March 2008
  • Label: Avex Io
  • Formats: CD, digital download
11
Ima Tsutaetai (今 伝えたい)
  • Released: 11 May 2011
  • Label: Avex Io
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Shinji Tanimura Recital 2022 The Singer: Yume no sono Saki (SHINJI TANIMURA RECITAL 2022「THE SINGER」~夢のその先~)

Compilation albums

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Alone Together
  • Released: 10 June 1984
  • Label: Polystar
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
12
New Best Now 70
  • Released: 25 January 1988
  • Label: Toshiba EMI
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
"Best of Best"
  • Released: 1 February 1989
  • Label: Polystar
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
41
Big Artist Best Collection
  • Released: 2 August 1989
  • Label: Toshiba EMI
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download
One and Only
  • Released: 1 December 1990
  • Label: Polystar
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download
Sarai (サライ)
  • Released: 26 December 1992
  • Label: Polystar
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download, streaming
81
The Man / Shinji Tanimura Best Selection
  • Released: 25 October 1993
  • Label: Polystar
  • Formats: CD, digital download
68
Single A-Side/B-Side Collection
  • Released: 25 August 1995
  • Label: Polystar
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Best: Betsuri to Tabidachi (ベスト〜別離と旅立ち〜)
  • Released: 26 June 1996
  • Label: Polystar
  • Formats: CD, digital download
New Best
  • Released: 25 November 1996
  • Label: Polystar
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Twin Best
  • Released: 4 December 1996
  • Label: Toshiba EMI
  • Formats: CD, digital download
The Best Selection: Subaru, Ii Hitabidachi (ザ・ベスト・セレクション 〜昴-すばる-・いい日旅立ち〜)
  • Released: 26 September 1997
  • Label: Toshiba EMI
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Treasure Collection
  • Released: 30 June 1999
  • Label: Toshiba EMI
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Arigatō (アリガトウ)
Remastering Collection Best (リマスタリングコレクション・ベスト)
  • Released: 2 March 2005
  • Label: Ply Aid
  • Formats: CD, digital download
New Best
  • Released: 24 August 2005
  • Label: Toshiba EMI
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Best Collection: II Hitabidachi (Best Collection〜いい日旅立ち〜)
  • Released: 26 March 2008
  • Label: Polystar
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
25
Original Album Selection (オリジナル・アルバム セレクション)
  • Released: 20 May 2009
  • Label: Polystar
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Shinji Tanimura with Piano My Note
  • Released: 25 January 2012
  • Label: Avex Io
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Tanimura Shinji The Best: Hi wa mata Noboru (谷村新司・ザ・ベスト 〜陽はまた昇る〜)
  • Released: 2 November 2016
  • Label: Universal Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Standard: Kokyū (STANDARD〜呼吸〜)
  • Released: 5 April 2017
  • Label: Universal Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
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Stage Selection Album Early Time: 38Nen me no Subaru (ステージ・セレクション・アルバム「EARLY TIMES」〜38年目の昴〜)

Box sets

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Tanimura Shinji Daizenshū (谷村新司大全集)
  • Released: 22 December 1993
  • Label: Polystar
  • Formats: CD
The Chronicles
  • Released: 1 December 2002
  • Label: Toshiba EMI
  • Formats: CD

Singles

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Year Album Chart positions
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Label
1979 "Hi wa Mata Noboru" (陽はまた昇る) 21 Toshiba EMI
1980 "Subaru" (昴 -すばる-) 2 Polystar
1981 "Tenrō" (天狼) 35
"Gunjō" (群青) 15
"Seinen no Ki" (青年の樹) 45
"Kaze wa Hageshiku" (風は激しく) 62
1982 "Superstar" (スーパースター) 51
1983 "Chiisana Kata ni Ame ga Furu" (小さな肩に雨が降る)
"22sai" (22歳) 14
1984 "Tanjōbi: Arifureta Tasogare no Machi nite" (誕生日 -ありふれた黄昏の街にて-) 54
"Seishun Zankoku Monogatari" (青春残酷物語) 46
"Yorugao" (夜顔) 85
1985 "Ai no Chikai: Give It All Today" (愛の誓い -Give it all today-) 24
"12Ban Machi no Carol" (12番街のキャロル) 53
"Keiji" (刑事)
"Roman Tetsudō: Tojō-hen" (浪漫鉄道<途上篇>) 34
1986 "Gion Matsuri" (祇園祭)
"Koufuku: Shiawase" (幸福 -しあわせ-) 30
1987 "Ima no Mama de ii" (今のままでいい) 86
1988 "Far Away" 69
"Eiyū" (英雄) 70
1989 "Aoi Bara: Blue Roses" (青い薔薇 -BLUE ROSES-)
"Otoko to Onna ni Modoru Toki" (男と女に戻る時)
"Miyako no Ame ni Furu Gotoku" (都に雨の降るごとく)
1990 "Dreams Come True"
1991 "Futari no Nishūkan" (夏の二週間) 93
"Kimi wo Wasurenai" (君を忘れない)
1992 "Santo Monogatari" (三都物語) 41
1993 "Kai: Kizahashi" (階 -きざはし-) 28
"Last News: The Man Theme" (ラストニュース -THE MANのテーマ-)
1994 "Against" (アゲインスト) 93
1995 "Messiah Futatabi" (メシアふたたび) Victor Entertainment
"Kimi no Soba ni Iru" (君のそばにいる) Pony Canyon
1996 "Ai ni Kaeritai" (愛に帰りたい)
1997 "Sakuramori" (櫻守) 86
1998 "Kokoro no Eki" (心の駅)
1999 "Aura" 76
2000 "Harvest" (ハーヴェスト) Mama's & Papa's
2006 "Kaze no Koyomi" (風の暦) 13 Avex Io
2007 "Yumejin" (夢人〜ユメジン〜) 16
2008 "Ii Tabidachi Hi" (いい日旅立ち) Polystar
"Ima Arite" (今ありて) Avex Io
"Tsubame" (ツバメ)
"Road Song" (ロード・ソング)
"Jūsan'ya" (十三夜) 83
2009 "Sakura wa Sakura" (桜は桜)
"Musica" (ムジカ)
2012 "Hajimari no Monogatari/Bansō" (はじまりの物語/伴奏) 13 DAO
2014 "Shinji Tanimura Selection the Singer Haru: Sakura Sake" (Shinji Tanimura Selection THE SINGER・春 〜サクラサク〜) VAP
"Shinji Tanimura Selection the Singer Natsu: Yakusoku no Ki no Shita de" (Shinji Tanimura Selection THE SINGER・夏 〜やくそくの樹の下で〜)
"Shinji Tanimura Selection the Singer Aki: Kaze no Jidai" (Shinji Tanimura Selection THE SINGER・秋 〜風の時代〜)
2015 "Shinji Tanimura Selection the Singer Fuyu: Yumeji" (Shinji Tanimura Selection THE SINGER・冬 〜夢路〜)
2017 "Ah/Keep On" (嗚呼/Keep On!) Universal Music Japan

Duet singles

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Year Album Chart positions
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1984 "Wasurete Ii no: Ai no Makugire" (忘れていいの-愛の幕切れ-)
  • with Tomoko Ogawa
21 Polystar
1986 "Classic" (クラシック -CLASSIC-)
1992 "Sarai" (サライ) 20 Funhouse
2012 "Kaze no Komori Uta: Ashita no Kimi e" (風の子守歌 〜あしたの君へ〜) 54 Avex Io
2015 "Hokuriku Roman: Premium Duet Edition" (北陸ロマン 〜プレミアムデュエットバージョン〜) 27 Universal Music Japan
2016 "Arcila no Hoshi" (アルシラの星) 37

Videography

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Video albums

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Tanimura Shinji: Fūshika-den (谷村新司~風姿花伝~)
  • Released: 21 January 2000
  • Label: Teichiku
  • Formats: DVD
Tanimura Shinji & Sada Masashi One Time Only Nippon Budokan Live (谷村新司 さだまさし One Time Only 日本武道館ライヴ)
Corazon Special Tanimura Shinji Recital '91 (コラソンスペシャル 谷村新司リサイタル ’91)
  • Released: 26 November 2003
  • Label: Polystar
  • Formats: DVD
Kanzenban Neodragon Shūkai Orion 13 (完全版「ネオドラゴン集会“オリオン13”の夕べ@鶯谷」)
  • Released: 29 August 2007
  • Label: Avex Io
  • Formats: DVD
Tanimura Shinji x Aoyama Gekijou The Final: 2003 & 2014 (谷村新司 × 青山劇場 THE FINAL~2003「句読点」&2014「CURTAIN CALL」~)
Dream Song 1 (2014-2015): Chikyuu Gekijou: 100Nen go no Kimi ni Kikasetai Uta (DREAM SONGS I[2014-2015]地球劇場 〜100年後の君に聴かせたい歌〜)
  • Released: 30 March 2016
  • Label: Universal Music Japan
  • Formats: DVD, BD
Tanimura Shinji Recital in Kokuritsu Gekijo The Singer 2016 & 2017 (谷村新司リサイタル in 国立劇場「THE SINGER」2016 & 2017)
  • Released: 28 February 2018
  • Label: Universal Music Japan
  • Formats: DVD, BD

References

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  1. ^ "Vox Populi: Bidding farewell to the master of powerful songs, Shinji Tanimura". Asahi Shimbun. October 18, 2023.
  2. ^ "Alice Biography". Universal Music Japan (in Japanese). 16 October 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  3. ^ "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". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 17 October 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  4. ^ "「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". Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). 16 October 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  5. ^ Jade, Shinji Tanimura. Casablanca (Japan) Records 28P-35 (1982)
  6. ^ "Japanese singer Shinji Tanimura dies at 74". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  7. ^ a b c d e f "谷村新司の作品". Oricon (in Japanese). December 30, 2007. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
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