Kazumasa Oda

The former leader of Japanese folk-rock powerhouse Off Course, Kazumasa Oda (born September 20, 1947) began his solo career in 1985. He released a number of hit singles, including "Love Story wa Totsuzen Ni" ("Love Stories Are Sudden"), the theme song to the 1991 TV drama Tokyo Love Story, which was a multi-million seller, becoming the eighth best-selling single in Japanese history. His albums were just as popular; the first, K. Oda, was released in 1986, and over the years he released many more. As of 2016 he had released nine original studio albums, two cover albums, and fiv...