A talk event will be held to commemorate the vinyl reissue of Wataru Takada's three masterpiece albums: "FISHIN' ON SUNDAY," "Neko no Negoto," and "Wataru"!
Talk Event Commemorating the Analog Reissue of Three Wataru Takada Masterpieces: "FISHIN’ ON SUNDAY," "Neko no Negoto," and "Wataru" by Ren Takada & Koki Miura
Three masterpiece albums by Wataru Takada—"FISHIN’ ON SUNDAY," which marks its 50th anniversary this year since its 1976 release; "Neko no Negoto," released in 1983; and "Wataru," released 10 years later as his final original studio album—will be reissued for three consecutive months starting in May 2026.
To commemorate these releases, we welcome Wataru Takada’s son, musician and author Ren Takada, and Koki Miura, producer at Bellwood Records and founder of Japan Record. They will talk about the production secrets of the time and share memories of Wataru known only to his family, all while we listen to these newly remastered records played at high volume through vacuum tube amplifiers.
Two hours may not be enough to tell it all!
Please note that the three records will be available for purchase at the venue on the day.
About the reissues: https://tuff-beats.com/blogs/news/tbv-0108-0110
＜Guests＞
Ren Takada
Born in 1973. The eldest son of folk singer Wataru Takada. He is a musician, producer, composer, arranger, and author.
A multi-instrumentalist who plays not only guitar, but also pedal steel, ukulele, banjo, and mandolin. He made his solo debut in 2002 and has released numerous original albums. His album "Night Riders Blues" (2017) won the Excellence Album Award at the 59th Japan Record Awards. In 2025, he published his first novel, "Machi no Kanata no Sora Tooku." He has worked on numerous musical arrangements, production, and music for films, dramas, stage productions, and commercials.
Koki Miura
Music Producer & Entrepreneur
As a music producer, he launched the legendary "Bellwood Records" label during the dawn of Japanese rock, which championed rock music sung in Japanese. He introduced many iconic artists who form the foundation of today's world-renowned J-Pop, including Happy End, Wataru Takada, Haruomi Hosono, Eiichi Ohtaki, and Akiko Yano. As an entrepreneur, he participated in the founding of five record companies (all still in existence), Space Shower TV, and the Miyazaki animation studio.
Currently, as the representative of Bellwood Group Inc., he is working on launching next-generation entertainment and AI companies.
＜Date & Time＞
July 25 (Sun) Doors open: 13:30 / Start: 14:00 (approx. 2 hours)
＜Participation Fee＞
3,500 yen (tax included, includes 1 drink)
＜Venue＞
Nishi-Ogikubo 3313 Analog Tengoku 4-30-4 Nishiogi-kita, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 1F (Street-level shop) Tel: 03-6913-5307
＜Reservations＞
https://peatix.com/event/5051173
＊Reservations open from June 20 (Sat) at 19:00