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Born on January 1, 1973, Yoji Harada was from Tokyo, Japan. Public records list Yoji Harada as a presenter and musician. Death is recorded on March 27, 2019, at the age of 46.
My Take
Yoji Harada is one of those quietly remarkable figures I keep coming back to. A Tokyo-born talent who became a tattoo artist and musician known to American audiences through Miami Ink, he embodied a kind of cross-cultural fearlessness I deeply admire. There's something moving about a Japanese craftsman making his mark, literally, on a foreign stage. His death in 2019 at such a young age feels like an unfinished story. What strikes me most is the range, host, musician, ink artist, suggesting a restless creative spirit. I wish more of his world were documented, because the glimpses we have hint at a genuinely original life worth remembering.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yoji Harada
- Name (Japanese)
- 原田洋二郎
- Reading
- はらだ ようじろう
- Born
- January 1, 1973 – March 27, 2019
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Ox
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Occupation
- presenter / musician
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3. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. 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 Yoji Harada born?
Born January 1, 1973.
When did Yoji Harada die?
Died March 27, 2019, aged 46.
Where was Yoji Harada from?
Yoji Harada was from Tokyo, Japan.
What did Yoji Harada do?
Yoji Harada worked as presenter, musician.
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