is a Japanese male singer-songwriter. He was born on April 5, 1946 in Okuchi, Kagoshima and raised in Hiroshima. He made his debut with the single "Imeji no Uta / Mark II" on June 1, 1970. His 1972 recording of "Tabi no Yado" sold over one million copies by September that year, and was awarded a gold disc. He established the record company "For Life Records" with Yosui Inoue, Shigeru Izumiya, and Hitoshi Komuro in 1975. Yoshida is a musician whose songs have been used as theme songs in television series such as , the theme song of Cromartie High School), as well as being covered by popular artists like Hirakawachi 1-chome (Yoshida's "Natsu Yasumi"), KinKi Kids (Yoshida's "Zenbu Dakishimete"). Discography Albums Yoshida Takuro Seishun no Uta – Re-released on February 21, 1990 Yoshida Takuro on Stage Tomodachi <live album> – Re-released on February 21, 1990 Yoshida Takuro Ningen nante – Re-released on February 21, 1990 Genki desu. – Re-released on February 21, 1990 Otogi Zoushi – Re-released on February 21, 1990 Ima ha Mada Jinsei wo Katarazu – Re-released on February 21, 1990 Asu ni Mukatte Hashire (May 25, 1976) – Re-released on February 21, 1990 Private (April 25, 1977) – Re-released on February 21, 1990 Oinaru Hito (November 25, 1977) – Re-released on February 21, 1990 Roling 30 (November 21, 1978)- Re-released on April 21, 1988 Shangli-la (May 5, 1980) – Re-released on February 21, 1990 Asia no Katasumi de (November 5, 1980) – Re-released on February 21, 1990 Only You (May 1, 1981) – Re-released on February 21, 1990 Mujinto de ... (December 5, 1981) Osamatachi no Haikingu in Budokan <live album> (November 21, 1982) – Re-released on March 21, 1990 Marathon (May 21, 1983) – Re-released on February 21, 1990 Jonetsu (November 5, 1983) – Re-released on February 21, 1990 Forever Young (October 21, 1984) Ore ga Aishita Baka (June 5, 1985) Yoshida Takuro One Last Night in Tsumagoi <live album> (1985) The Yoshida Takuro <best album> (June 21, 1986) – Re-released on September 21, 1989 Samarkand Blue (September 5, 1986) Much Better (April 21, 1988) Himawari (February 8, 1989) 176.5 (January 10, 1990) détente (June 12, 1991) Yoshida-cho no Uta (July 29, 1992) Travellin' Man Live at NHK Studio 101 <live album> (December 17, 1993) Long time no see (June 21, 1995) Life (April 19, 1996) Kando Ryoko Nami Takashi (August 21, 1996) Minna Daisuki