12th Japan Record Awards
# 12th Japan Record Awards

The 12th Japan Record Awards took place at the Imperial Garden Theater in Chiyoda, Tokyo, on December 31, 1970, starting at 7:00PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS.

## 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.
