12th Japan Record Awards
DateDecember 31, 1970
VenueImperial Garden Theater, Tokyo
Hosted byKeizo Takahashi
Television/radio coverage
NetworkTBS

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.
Tegami (The Letter)
Saori Yuki, awarded Vocalist Award. 'The Letter' is her another big hit after last year's Yoake No Scat (Scat In The Dawn/Scat In The Dark).

General Public Award

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

Arrangement Award

  • Shunichi Makaino for "Waratte Yurushite"

Lyricist Award

Special Award

Planning Award

Children's Song Award

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