12th Japan Record Awards

Award winners

Japan Record Award

• Yoichi Sugawara for "Kyou De Owakare"
• * Lyricist: Rei Nakanishi-2nd time awarded after 2 years
• * Composer: Akira Ui
• * Arranger: Kenichirou Morioka-2nd time awarded after 3 years
• * Record Company: Polydor Records

Best Vocalist

• Vacant

Best New Artist

• Akira Nishikino for "Mou Koi Nanoka"

Vocalist Award

• Youko Kishi for "Kibou"
• *2nd time awarded after 6 years, absent the live because of collagen disease, only responding by phone call. The vocal performer that has the most potential to be the best vocal performance winner.
• Hiroshi Uchiyamada and Cool Five for "Uwasa No Onna"
• Saori Yuki for "Tegami"
• Shinichi Mori for "Hatoba Onna No Blues"
• *Last year's best vocal performance winner.

General Public Award

• Keiko Fuji for "Inochi Azukemas"
• The Drifters for "Drift No Zundokobushi"

New Artist Award

• Masaki Nomura for "Ichido Dakenara"
• Ritsuko Abe for "Ai No Kizuna"
• Salty Sugar for "Hashire Koutaro"
• Mari Henmi for "Keiken"

Composer Award

• Makoto Kawaguchi for "Manatsu No Arashi"
• *Singer:Teruhiko Saigō

Arrangement Award

• Shunichi Makaino for "Waratte Yurushite"
• *Singer:Akiko Wada

Lyricist Award

• Rei Nakanishi for "Showa Onna Blues"
• *Singer:Mina Aoe
• *Awarded again after 3 years, 4th composer award.

Special Award

• Staff of Nippon Columbia for "Nihon Hayariuta No Ayumi"

Planning Award

• Nippon Columbia for "Futari No Ginza" and "Kyoto No Koi"
• *Composer:The Ventures
• *Singer: Masako Izumi, Ken Yamauchi and Yuuko Nagisa
• *4th time in a row for 2 years.

Children's Song Award

• Sakiko Tamagawa for "Moomin Theme"
• *Theme song for Moomin.