Award winners

• Japan Record Award:
  • Hikaru Genji for "Paradise Ginga"
• Best Vocalist:
  • Chiyoko Shimakura
    Chiyoko Shimakura
    is a female enka singer and TV presenter in Japan.She has a long career as a singer - almost 50 years. Despite her long career, Chiyoko remains cute and lovely in her stage work.Chiyoko is considered as "the Goddess of Enka"...
    
    
• Best New Artist:
  • Otokogumi
• Best Album:
  • Kyosuke Himuro
    Kyosuke Himuro
    is a popular Japanese singer. He was a member of the rock group Boøwy from 1981 to 1988. After the group disbanded he started a successful solo career. In 2003, HMV Japan ranked Himuro at number 76 on their list of the 100 most important Japanese pop acts...
    
    for "FLOWERS for ALGERNON"