Yuya Uchida

Born

November 17, 1939

Died

March 17, 2019 · age 79

From

Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan

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.