13th Japan Record Awards

{{Short description|1971 Japanese music awards ceremony}}

{{Infobox award

| name = 13th Japan Record Awards

| date = December 31, 1971

| venue = Imperial Garden Theater, Tokyo

| hosts = Keizo Takahashi, Yoko Yamamoto

| network = TBS

| previous = 12th

| main = Japan Record Awards

| next = 14th

}}

The 13th Annual Japan Record Awards took place at the Imperial Garden Theater in Chiyoda, Tokyo, on December 31, 1971, starting at 7:00PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS.

Award winners

Japan Record Award

Best Vocalist

  • Shinichi Mori for "Ofukurosan"
  • Awarded again after 2 years, 2nd best vocalist award.

Best New Artist

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Vocalist Award

  • Yuuko Nagisa for "Saihate Bojou"
  • Hiroshi Itsuki for "Yokohama Tasogare"
  • Tokiko Kato for "Shiretoko Ryojou"
  • Awarded after 2 years, 2nd vocalist award.

New Artist Award

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General Public Award

Composer Award

  • Kyōhei Tsutsumi for "Manatsu No Dekigoto" and "Ame Ga Yandara"
  • Singer: Miki Hirayama and Yukiji Asaoka
  • Awarded again after 2 years, 2nd composer award

Arranger Award

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Lyricist Award

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Special Award

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Planning Award

  • JVC and Shoichi Ozawa for "Document-Nihon No Horo Gei"
  • Awarded again after 3 years, Ozawa's 3rd planning award.

Children's Song Award

  • Hibari Junior Chorus for "Jinjin"