Akira Terao is a Japanese actor and singer whose 1981 album Reflections, containing the hit “Ruby no Yubiwa”, sold 1.6 million copies and is one of the best-selling records of the city pop era.[1][2]
Music
The son of actor-director Jūkichi Uno, Terao debuted in 1966 as bassist of the group sounds band The Savage and released his first solo album in 1970.[1] Reflections (1981) and its single “Ruby no Yubiwa” made him a star; the album sold 1.6 million copies.[1][2]
Acting
Terao is better known in Japan as a film actor, with roles in Akira Kurosawa’s Ran (1985) and Dreams (1990).[1] As of 2012 he was the only man to have won both a Japan Record Award and the Japan Academy Prize for best actor.[1]
Discography
- Reflections1981
Notable songs
References
- “Akira Terao”. Wikipedia. Retrieved 11 October 2026.
- “A Guide to City Pop, the Soundtrack for Japan’s Bubble-Era Generation”. Nippon.com. Retrieved 11 October 2026.
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