is a Japanese musician, composer, and actor. His group, the Down Town Boogie-Woogie Band, was one of the most prominent 1970s Japanese

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'' and '' Umi e, See You''. He is married to lyricist and actress

Discography

Down Town Boogie-Woogie Band

Composer

Acting roles

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Uzaki, Ryudo 1946 births Japanese composers Japanese male actors Japanese rock musicians Living people Musicians from Kyoto Prefecture Actors from Kyoto Prefecture Japanese film score composers Japanese male film score composers Japanese television composers Japanese male television composers