Yuya Uchida

Born 17 November 1939 in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan

Died 17 March 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.