Tatsurō Yamashita

Husband of King for Another Day contestant Mariya Takeuchi, Tatsurō Yamashita is widely considered the king of city pop, as his music from the 80s widely popularized the genre. Not only is he a singer-songwriter and producer for his own work, he also regularly collaborates with and produces for Takeuchi. Having a long career spanning from the mid-70s to current day, he’s still a popular artist in Japan today. His 1983 song “Christmas Eve” can still be heard around Christmas time in Japan.
  • Featured in:
  • For You | 01/82
  • Christmas Eve (single) | 12/83
  • Cozy | 08/96
  • Ray of Hope | 08/11
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