Ryudo Uzaki
Ryudo Uzaki | |
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宇崎 竜童 | |
| Born | Shūji Kimura (木村 修史) February 23, 1946 Kyoto, Japan |
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| Years active | 1973–present |
| Spouse | Yoko Aki |
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| Formerly of | Down Town Boogie-Woogie Band |
Ryudo Uzaki (宇崎 竜童, Uzaki Ryūdō; born February 23, 1946) is a Japanese musician, composer, and actor.[1] His group, the Down Town Boogie-Woogie Band, was one of the most prominent 1970s Japanese rock bands. He also composed many of Momoe Yamaguchi's songs with Yoko Aki.[2]
Uzaki has also worked as a film composer, providing the scores to such productions as The Miracle of Joe Petrel, Umi e, See You and Shaso. In addition, Uzaki has frequently worked as an actor, and he also directed the 1982 film Saraba aibo, aka So Long, My Partner: Rock Is Sex.
He is married to lyricist and actress Yoko Aki.[2]
Discography
Down Town Boogie-Woogie Band
| Title | Date | Notes |
| Minato No Yoko, Yokohama, Yokosuka | ||
| Namida No Secret Love | ||
| Mi Mo Kokoro Mo |
Composer
| Artist | Title | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Momoe Yamaguchi | "Yokosuka Story" | 1977 | |
| "Rock'n'roll Widow" | 1979 | ||
| "Imitation Gold" | |||
| "Manjushaka" | |||
| MIE | "I MY MIE"[3] | August 21, 1981 | |
| Cute | "Edo no Temari Uta II"[4][5] | July 30, 2008 | Cute won a Gold Award and was nominated for the main Japan Records Award (Grand Prix) with the song[6][7][8] |
| Hiroshi Itsuki | "Edo no Temari Uta" | October 22, 2008 | |
| Jero | "Umiyuki" | 2008 | |
| Meiko Kaji | "Aitsu no Sukiso na Burusu" | 2011 |
Acting roles
Film
| Title | Role | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torakku Yarō: go-iken muyō | 1975 | ||
| Double Suicide of Sonezaki | Tokubei | 1978 | Co-starring with Meiko Kaji. |
| G.I. Samurai | 1979 | ||
| Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity | 1979 | ||
| Yokohama BJ Blues | Jojo | 1981 | |
| Tattoo Ari | Akio Takeda | 1982 | Won Best Actor at the 4th Yokohama Film Festival. |
| Shanghai Rhapsody | Wataru Matsumoto, aka "Bakumatsu" | 1984 | |
| Umi e, See You | Katsuragi | 1988 | Also co-composed the soundtrack with Shūichi Chino. |
| The Crossing | The Homeless/Masked Man | 2000 | |
| Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack | Admiral Taizo Tachibana | 2001 | |
| Devilman | Keisuke Makimura | 2004 | |
| Pecoross' Mother and Her Days | Conductor | 2013 | |
| Hamon: Yakuza Boogie | Takizawa | 2017 | |
| Catch me on the shore | 2019 | ||
| Fancy | 2020 | ||
| The Voice of Sin | Tatsuo | 2020 | |
| Peaceful Death | 2021 | ||
| I Am Makimoto | 2022 | [9] | |
| Bad Lands | Mandala | 2023 | [10] |
| A Light in the Harbor | Tokio Kawamura | 2025 | [11] |
| Goodbye My Car | Makoto Ozaki | 2026 | [12] |
Television
| Title | Role | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranman | Nakahama Manjirō | 2023 | Asadora[13] |
| Like a Dragon: Yakuza | Jin Goda | 2024 | [14] |
| Last Samurai Standing | 2025 | [15] |
References
- ^ 宇崎竜童さん インタビュー [Ryudo Uzaki Interview]. Dōraku (in Japanese). Japan: The Asahi Shimbun Company. Archived from the original on 6 February 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ^ a b Profile Aki Yoko
- ^ "MIE". Idol.ne.jp. 11 March 2019. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
- ^ Tsunku. 江戸の手毬唄II (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2010-07-04. Retrieved 2012-07-03.
- ^ "°C−ｕｔｅと五木ひろしが楽曲を"競作" - 芸能 - SANSPO.COM". SANKEI DIGITAL INC. 2008-07-14. Archived from the original on 2008-07-16. Retrieved 2012-07-03.
- ^ "50th Japan Record Awards". Tokyograph. 2008-12-02. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
- ^ "EXILE, Jero win Japan Record Awards". Tokyograph. 2008-12-31. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
- ^ "°C-uteが4枚目のアルバム「憧れ My STAR」発売". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. 2008-12-17. Retrieved 2012-07-03.
- ^ "阿部サダヲ主演作「アイ・アム まきもと」に満島ひかり、宇崎竜童、松下洸平ら出演". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ^ "BAD LANDS バッド・ランズ". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "港のひかり". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ "免許返納!?". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "朝ドラ「らんまん」にディーン・フジオカ、宮野真守、宇崎竜童が出演". Natalie. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ "Live-Action Like a Dragon: Yakuza Series' Trailer Unveils More Cast". Anime News Network. 2024-10-01. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "岡田准一主演『イクサガミ』に濱田岳、井浦新ら出演 配信日は11月13日、ティザー予告も". Real Sound (in Japanese). 8 September 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)