16th Japan Record Awards

The 16th Annual Japan Record Awards took place at the Imperial Garden Theater in Chiyoda, Tokyo, on 31 December 1974, starting at 7:00PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS.

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Award winners Japan Record Award Shinichi Mori for "Erimo Misaki" Lyricist: Osami Okamoto Composer: Takuro Yoshida Arranger: Shunichi Makaino Record Company: JVC Victor

Best Vocalist Hiroshi Itsuki for "Miren"

Best New Artist Youko Aso for "Touhikou"

Vocalist Award Kenji Sawada for "Tsuioku" 2nd time awarded after 2 years, 2nd vocalist award. Aki Yashiro for "Ai No Shuunen" Awarded again after last year, 2nd vocalist award. Hideki Saijo for "Kizudarake No Laura" Awarded again after last year, 2nd vocalist award. Akira Fuse for "Tsumiki No Heya"

General Public Award Momoe Yamaguchi for "Hito Natsu No Keiken" Tonosama Kings for "Namida No Misao" Michiyo Azusa for "Futari De Osake Wo" Kiyoshi Nakajyou for "Uso"

New Artist Award Tsutomu Arakawa for "Taiyō No Nichiyōbi" Teresa Teng for "Kuukou" Mineko Nishikawa for "Anata Ni Ageru" Michiru Jo for "Iruka Ni Notta Shounen" Yūko Asano for "Koi Wa Dandan"

Composer Award Kyōhei Tsutsumi for "Amai Seikatsu" Singer: Goro Noguchi Awarded again after 3 years, 3rd composer award.

Arranger Award Katz Hoshi for "Yūdachi" Singer: Yōsui Inoue

Lyricist Award Masashi Sada for "Shourou Nagashi" Singer: Grape

Special Award Rikizou Taya Song: 'O sole mio Ichirō Fujiyama Song: Aoi Sanmyaku

Planning Award Yōsui Inoue & Polydor Records for "Kori No Sekai" Kaientai & Elec Records for "Haha Ni Sasageru Ballad"

Young Idol Award Finger 5 for "Koi No American Football"

Shinpei Nakayama Award & Yaso Saijō Award Hiroshi Yokoi & Minoru Endou for "Shitamachi No Aoi Sora" Singer: Masako Mori Kazuya Senke & Tadashi Yoshida for "Kyo Goyomi ~ Souji Okita ~" Singer: Yukio Hashi

16th Japan Record Awards

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