(born February 25, 1940), is a Japanese composer and singer who launched his recording career in the late 1960s and had gained huge commercial success during the 1970s. He often teamed up with lyricist Yū Aku and orchestrator Junichi Makaino, and became the top-10 hit on the Japanese Oricon chart. Seven of his compositions has been topped on the Japanese hit parade, including "Hitori ja Nai no" by

Mari Amachi is a Japanese female singer and actress, who was famous in 1970s' Japan. On October 1, 1971, she debuted with the single "Mizuiro no Koi." She was born as Mari Saito in Omiya, Saitama Prefecture. She got five Oricon No.1 songs, a record as a ...

, "Chiisana Koi no Monogatari" by

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, and " Hajimete no Dekigoto" by

Junko Sakurada is a Japanese singer and actress. She was part of a music trio in 1973, which included Momoe Yamaguchi and Masako Mori. Sakurada then became successful in a solo music career, with 18 top ten singles in the 1970s. Her acting career ran from 1 ...

. His most successful song is "Seishun Jidai" released in 1976, his sole hit as a performer, which has sold more than a million copies. His 2-disc 40th anniversary compilation album, will be released on January 20, 2010, featuring the songs he has written and composed for other artists, such as Eigo Kawashima,

Akiko Wada is a Japanese singer, tarento and businesswoman from Tennōji-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture. She has various nicknames, one being "Akko". Due to her above-average height (174 cm or 5’8.5"), she is also nicknamed "jotei" (女帝), meaning " ...

, Candies and Mari Amachi, as well as his own single, Seishun Jidai.

Notable compositions

**"Hitori ja Nai no", "Niji wo Watatte" (1972) **"Wakaba no Sasayaki", "Koisuru Natsu no Hi", "Sora Ippai no Shiawase" (1973) **"Koibitotachi no Minato", "Koi to Umi to T-Shirt to", "Omoide no Serenade" (1974) * Björn and Benny **"Love Has Its Ways" (1972) * Candies **"

Anata ni Muchū is the debut single by Japanese music trio Candies. Written by Michio Yamagami and Kōichi Morita, the single was released on September 1, 1973. It features Yoshiko Tanaka (at that time known by her nickname "Sue") as the main vocalist from th ...

" (1973) **" Soyokaze no Kuchizuke", "

Abunai Doyōbi is the third single by Japanese music trio Candies. Written by Kazumi Yasui and Kōichi Morita, the single was released on April 21, 1974. The song peaked at No. 46 on Oricon's singles chart and sold over 38,000 copies. Track listing All ly ...

" (1974) **" Heart no Ace ga Detekonai" (1975) *

**"Hinageshi no Hana" (1972) **"Chiisana Koi no Monogatari" (1973) *Naomi Chiaki **"Nee Anta" * Yuki Hide **"Seishun no Tabidachi" (1978) *

Mako Ishino , is a Japanese singer and actress. She is the elder sister of actress Yōko Ishino. Ishino is affiliated with From First Production Co., Ltd. Discography Albums * ''Smile'' (07-25-1978) * ''Mako II'' (12-05-1978) * ''Mako Live I'' (06-01-1979) ...

**"Haru La! La! La!" (1980) * Eigo Kawashima **"Jidai Okure" (1986) *

Naoko Ken Naoko Ken（研ナオコ, Ken Naoko, born July 7, 1953）is a Japanese singer and actress. She is well known for her comedy roles featuring idiosyncratic looks, and a string of successful torch songs that gained popularity in the late 1970s a ...

**"Uwasa no Otoko" (1973) *

Akira Kobayashi is a Japanese actor and singer. His nickname is . Biography Kobayashi attended Meiji University but left before graduating. He became an actor at Nikkatsu and made his film debut with "Ueru Tamashii" directed by Yuzo Kawashima in 1956. He s ...

**"Yume'n Naka" (1978) *The Lilies **"Suki yo Captain" (1975) *

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**"Squall Love" (1981) *Yoshito Machida **"10oku kōnen no Ai" (1980) *Ato Mizumori and the Top Gallants **"Minami no Shima no Hamehameha Daiō" *Koichi Morita **"Seiun no Uta" **"Geshukuya" (1976, with the Top Gallants) **"Seishun Jidai" (1976, with the Top Gallants) **"Omoide no Piano", "Sugite Shimaeba" (1977, with the Top Gallants) *

Ryoko Moriyama (born January 18, 1948) is a Japanese folk singer and actress. Her father is Hisashi Moriyama, a pioneer of Japanese jazz. Her son Naotarō Moriyama is a singer. Her first cousin Hiroshi Kamayatsu is also a musician. She is known as the ''Japane ...

**"Aisuru Hito ni Utawasenaide" (1968) *Nana Okada **"Seishun no Sakamichi" (1976) *Kumiko Osugi **"Don Chuck to Issho ni" (1975) *Akiko Ozawa **"Zenryaku Konotabi Hikkoshimashita" (1995) *

Ikue Sakakibara is a Japanese actress and a J-pop singer. Biography In 1976, Sakakibara took part in the Talent Scout Caravan organised by Horipro, and won the competition. She made her musical debut on January 1, 1977, with the single ''"Watashi no Sensei"'' ...

**"Bus Tsūgaku","Wagamama Kinyoubi" (1977) *

**"Kiiroi Ribbon", " Hajimete no Dekigoto" (1974) **"17 no Natsu" (1975) **"Natsu ni Goyoujin" (1976) **"Kimagure Venus" (1977) *

**"Ano Kane wo Narasunowa Anata" (1972) **"Mō Ichido Futari de Utaitai" (1986)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Morita, Koichi 1940 births Japanese composers Japanese male composers Japanese male singer-songwriters Living people Musicians from Hokkaido