Masayoshi Takanaka - Jolly Jive
KITTY MKF 1055 Japan 1979
US$2480~3280
A hit album by guitarist Masayoshi Takanaka, released in the midst of the fusion boom.
This was a huge hit album containing their signature song "BLUE LAGOON."
Yuji Ohno & Galaxy - Captain Future Original Soundtrack
NIPPON COLUMBIA HMJA226 Japan 2026
US$35.26
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M)
SEALED
The soundtrack for the legendary anime "Captain Future" has finally been reissued on vinyl! Highly recommended for fans of anime, jazz funk, rare groove, and synth sounds!
The music is by Yuji Ohno, who is also known for the soundtrack to the anime "Lupin the Third." In this work, he has created a one-of-a-kind galactic groove with an approach that combines space, jazz, and funk.
Grover Washington Jr - Winelight
ELEKTRA P-10974E Japan 1980
US$1080~1980
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A historic masterpiece by Grover Washington Jr.
A representative work of the fusion scene of the 80's.
City Pop, Funk, Jazz-Funk, Soul
RCA RVL-8037 Japan 1978
US$3480~4980
This album marked a turning point musically, not only as a player but also as a stronger artist.
The third album released in 1978. It includes popular songs such as "BOMBER," "Shiosai," and "2000 Tons of Rain," which were frequently included in the setlists of later live shows. It is an experimental work that contains elements of various genres.
WARNER BROS P-10184W Japan 1976
US$780~1980
Important in the history of black music.
A new type of music that combines jazz, rock, soul, and funk.
Tatsuro Yamashita - Greatest Hits Of Tatsuro Yamashita
AIR RAL-8803 Japan 1982
US$3980~4830
Supervised by the man himself! The only officially certified best album from his RCA/AIR days.
Newly remastered, vinyl-cut rock pop.
POLYDOR 28MM 0186 Japan 1982
US$380~980
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A classic Fusion song. The title song is still played often on the radio.
This was their second album, released in 1982. In Japan, this was their first album. Following the huge success of this album, their official first album, "Drivin' Hard," was later released in Japan.
Sadao Watanabe - Morning Island
FLYING DISK VIJ-6018 Japan 1979
US$299~680
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The more you listen to it, the more fascinating it becomes.
Released in 1979. Featuring well-known musicians. Recorded in New York.
Sadao Watanabe - California Shower
FLYING DISK VIJ-6012 Japan 1978
US$199~579
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It features a pleasant melody and sound.
Released in 1981, this is an important work in Sadao Watanabe's career.
Masaru Imada - Green Caterpillar
SONY MUSIC LABELS MHJL 418 Japan 2025
US$39.19
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M)
SEALED
This little-known masterpiece by Imada Masaru continues to captivate fans with the sophisticated urban funk song "Green Caterpillar" and the lyrical and passionate "Spanish Flower."
Miles Davis - Man With The Horn
CBS SONY 25AP 2095 Japan 1981
US$980~2980
Miles Davis' comeback album after six years of silence
A masterpiece that combines a pop quality that sets it apart from Miles' previous works.
Masayoshi Takanaka - Horizon Dream
Jazz-Funk, Funk, Fusion, City Pop
KITTY 25MK 9001 Japan 1981
US$10.83
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
Hard Stain on Cover
Sparkling guitar and dreamy synths paint a picture of "Beyond the Sky"
A spectacular collaboration of guitar, synth and fusion sensibilities.
Masayoshi Takanaka - Super Takanaka Live!
KITTY MKF 1058, MKF1058 Japan 1980
US$780~780
A must-listen album for fans featuring live recordings from the Christmas Super Live concert with Yosui Inoue held at the Budokan on December 23rd and 24th, 1979.
He also performed live the famous song "Kurofune" by the Sadistic Mika Band, of which he was a member, and his performance was mouth-watering.
Isao Suzuki Quartet + 2 - Orang-Utan
three blind mice MHJL-358 Japan 2024
US$38.41
Media : New (M)
180g
Masayoshi Takanaka - Brasilian Skies
Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Latin Jazz, City Pop
KITTY MKF 1033 Japan 1978
US$46.55
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Slight Scuff on Cover, Light Mark on Media
Speaking of the summer of Masayoshi Takanaka, the eternal summer man
The sound is influenced by Latin music and reflects his free musicality, creating a pleasant, sunny and cool sound.
Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Disco, City Pop
KITTY 28MS 0015 Japan 1982
US$27.26
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Mark on Media
This album is widely regarded as the masterpiece of one of Japan's leading guitarists, Takanaka Masayoshi.
Released in 1982, it was the first fusion album to reach number one on the Oricon charts in Japan.
OST, Bill Conti - Rocky
Post-Modern, Jazz-Funk, Neo-Classical, Easy Listening, Soundtrack, Score, Funk
UNITED ARTISTS FML-74 Japan 1977
US$8.69
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover, Mark on Media
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Needless to say, the soundtrack to the classic movie "Rocky."
A masterpiece with piano arrangements, R&B arrangements, and powerful training scenes.
Terumasa Hino - City Connection
FLYING DISK VIJ-6020 Japan 1979
US$579~1380
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This is the Fusion sound. This is Terumasa Hino's masterpiece.
This was the last album by a solo leader recorded in New York in 1979. It is a representative album by Terumasa Hino, with the title song used as a TV commercial song.
INFINITY VIJ-6305 Japan 1979
US$480~980
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Once you hear it, you won't be able to get it out of your head.
An impressive album with a refreshing tropical sound.
BLUE NOTE GP 3120, GP-3120 Japan 1977
US$299~680
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A masterpiece that represents the fusion boom of the time.
Crews on acoustic guitar and Lee Ritenour on electric guitar.
Naoya Matsuoka - A Farwell To The Seashore
Warner Bros. M-12514 Japan 1983
US$14.41
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Crease/Crinkle on Obi
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Jazz pianist, composer and editor "Naoya Matsuoka"
The sounds of the sky, sea, and sun will take you to a refreshing summer.
MCA VIM-6220 Japan 1980
US$380~780
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Spyro Gyra's third album following their smash hit second
This is the third album by Spyro Gyra, a synonymous fusion band, and was certified gold after selling 500,000 copies five years after its release.
