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Shinji Tanimura, born on December 11, 1948 in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, was a singer, singer-songwriter and composer. Death is recorded on October 8, 2023, at the age of 74. Shinji Tanimura was educated at Osaka Prefecture Education Center High School and Momoyama Gakuin University. Recorded honors include Mainichi art award (2013) and Medal with Purple Ribbon (2015). The listed height was 172 cm.
My Take
Shinji Tanimura was born in Osaka in 1948 and died in October 2023, and I still cannot hear Subaru without stopping whatever I am doing. He fronted the band Alice, but what he left behind is a songwriter's legacy: Iihi Tabidachi, a song about setting out that comforts you without ever turning maudlin. That balance is the hard part. Plenty of writers can make you cry; very few can make you lift your chin. Japan recognized him properly, a Mainichi Art Award in 2013 and the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 2015, and he later taught as a professor. Songs built that well outlive the man who sang them.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shinji Tanimura
- Name (Japanese)
- 谷村新司
- Reading
- たにむら しんじ
- Born
- December 11, 1948 – October 8, 2023
- Origin
- Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 172 cm
- Occupation
- singer / singer-songwriter / composer / lyricist / professor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rat
- Agency
- ダオ
- Active years
- 1965 - 2023
2. Background
- High school
- Osaka Prefecture Education Center High School
- University
- Momoyama Gakuin University
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Mainichi art award
- 2015 Medal with Purple Ribbon
3. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 231 (1974–2022)
- By year
- 1974: 1, 1975: 1, 1976: 1, 1977: 1, 1978: 1, 1979: 1, 1980: 2, 1981: 1, 1982: 3, 1983: 2, 1984: 7, 1985: 5, 1986: 5, 1987: 1, 1988: 4, 1989: 5, 1990: 4, 1991: 2, 1992: 2, 1993: 5, 1994: 1, 1995: 3, 1996: 3, 1997: 6, 1998: 2, 1999: 1, 2000: 2, 2001: 1, 2002: 2, 2003: 1, 2005: 3, 2007: 2, 2008: 4, 2009: 3, 2010: 2, 2011: 2, 2012: 5, 2013: 1, 2014: 4, 2015: 3, 2016: 2, 2017: 2, 2018: 1, 2020: 3, 2022: 2
- Debut work
- 蜩
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Iihi Tabidachi |
| Notable work | Subaru |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.tanimura.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/Shinji_T_Staff
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinji%20Tanimura
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%B0%B7%E6%9D%91%E6%96%B0%E5%8F%B8
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1154259
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Shinji Tanimura born?
Born December 11, 1948.
When did Shinji Tanimura die?
Died October 8, 2023, aged 74.
Where was Shinji Tanimura from?
Shinji Tanimura was from Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
What did Shinji Tanimura do?
Shinji Tanimura worked as singer, singer-songwriter, composer, lyricist, professor.
How tall was Shinji Tanimura?
Shinji Tanimura was 172 cm.
What agency was Shinji Tanimura with?
Shinji Tanimura was with ダオ.
When was Shinji Tanimura active?
1965 - 2023.
What was Shinji Tanimura known for?
Notable works include Iihi Tabidachi, Subaru.
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