Yuya Uchida

Born in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan on November 17, 1939 — died March 17, 2019 (aged 79)

Yuya Uchida was a Japanese singer, record producer, and actor. With a career spanning six decades, he was a major figure in Japanese popular music. He appeared in numerous films, such as Nagisa Ōshima's Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, and won two best acting awards. He also starred in the American film Black Rain.