Masami Tsuchiya

Japanese guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and producer born in Fuji City, Shizouka on 1952-08-22. Most famous for forming Ippu-Do in 1978, leading to his appearances with the band Japan, session work for Arcadia (the Duran Duran offshoot) and eventual solo career. He also acted in the film Saya No Toushizu (1986).

Masami Tsuchiya had made his debut with a very short stint with The Golden Cups aged 15 after running away from home, working as a roadie for the group before being tracked down by his father and taken home (sources, Tsuchiya's tribute to Masayoshi Kabe in October 2020 and the movie The Golden Cups One More Time). Returned to Tokyo as a university student aged 18 in 1970, quickly recruited by Nobu Saito as a guitarist which led to session and performing work with Lily, Junko Ohashi and Show Yamamoto.