Motoharu Sano is a Japanese singer-songwriter and producer, active since 1980, whose early Epic/Sony albums were produced with guitarist Ginji Ito.[1][2]
Career
A Rikkyo University graduate born in Tokyo in 1956, Sano debuted in 1980 with Back to the Street, followed by Heart Beat (1981) and Someday (1982); Someday was ranked No. 11 by Rolling Stone Japan in 2007 on its list of the greatest Japanese rock albums.[1] Ginji Ito played in his band The Heartland from 1980 to 1983 and produced his early work, including Heart Beat.[2]
Later work
Sano spent a year in New York City, where he hosted a radio show, and continued with albums such as Visitors (1984), Cafe Bohemia (1986) and Heartland (1988), later recording for his own Daisy Music.[1] In 2015 he sang “Haikara Hakuchi” with surviving Happy End members at a concert marking lyricist Takashi Matsumoto’s 45th anniversary.[1]
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Back to the Street | Epic/Sony |
| 1981 | Heart Beat | Epic/Sony |
| 1982 | Someday (No. 11 on Rolling Stone Japan’s 2007 list of greatest Japanese rock albums) | Epic/Sony |
| 1983 | No Damage | Epic/Sony |
| 1984 | Visitors | Epic/Sony |
References
- “Motoharu Sano”. Wikipedia. Retrieved 11 October 2026.
- “伊藤銀次”. Wikipedia (Japanese). Retrieved 11 October 2026.
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