Yukihiro Takahashi

Yukihiro Takahashi

Actor · Producer

Meguro, Tokyo, Japan
June 6, 1952

Biography

Yukihiro Takahashi (Japanese: 高橋 幸宏) Was a Japanese musician, singer, record producer and actor, who was best known internationally as the drummer, lead vocalist, & 2nd keyboardist of the Yellow Magic Orchestra and as the former drummer of the Sadistic Mika Band. Takahashi's main movie roles were primarily with Japan's visionary film director Nobuhiko Obayashi, notably April Fish and Labyrinth of Cinema.

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Yukihiro Takahashi 1
Yukihiro Takahashi 2

Representative Works

Norwegian Wood
Norwegian Wood
6.4
/ Japanese
Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA
Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA
7.4
/ Japanese
20th Century Boys 3: Redemption
20th Century Boys 3: Redemption
6.7
/ Japanese
Labyrinth of Cinema
Labyrinth of Cinema
6.9
/ Japanese
YMO JAPAN TOUR at Nippon Budokan
YMO JAPAN TOUR at Nippon Budokan
6.0
/ Japanese
The Discarnates
The Discarnates
6.7
/ Japanese
The Island Closest to Heaven
The Island Closest to Heaven
6.3
/ Japanese
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
7.2
/ French
The Legend of the Sea, Sky and Coral
The Legend of the Sea, Sky and Coral
8.0
/ Japanese
Boys Will Be Boys
Boys Will Be Boys
No Rating Yet
/ English
Ink Music: In the Land of the Hundred-Tongued Lyricist
Ink Music: In the Land of the Hundred-Tongued Lyricist
No Rating Yet
/ English
A Y.M.O. Film: Propaganda
A Y.M.O. Film: Propaganda
9.0
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Norwegian Wood
2010Nominee

Best Performance

Norwegian Wood

Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA
2017Nominee

Best Performance

Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA

20th Century Boys 3: Redemption
2009Nominee

Best Performance

20th Century Boys 3: Redemption

Career Highlights

Labyrinth of Cinema
2020Highlight

Best Performance

Labyrinth of Cinema

YMO JAPAN TOUR at Nippon Budokan
1983Highlight

Best Performance

YMO JAPAN TOUR at Nippon Budokan

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