Yuzu (band)

Yuzu (ゆず) is a Japanese pop rock duo who debuted in 1997. Its members are Yūjin Kitagawa (北川悠仁) and Kōji Iwasawa (岩沢厚治). Both of the band members come from Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, and attended Okamura Junior High School. Their songs "Hyōri Ittai" (表裏一体), "Reason", and "Nagareboshi Kirari" (流れ星キラリ) were used as ending themes of the anime series Hunter × Hunter (2011).

Yuzu started out as street musicians. At first, the band's name was "Light's", but Kitagawa disliked it, so they changed the name to "Yuzu". At that time, Kitagawa was eating a yuzu sherbet, so he named the band after the fruit. The fans of Yuzu are called "Yuzukko (ゆずっ子)".

Members

 * Yūjin Kitagawa (born January 14, 1977) – vocals, guitar, leader
 * Kōji Iwasawa (born October 14, 1976) – vocals, guitar

As lead artist

 * "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
 * "×" denotes periods where charts did not exist or were not archived.

Asia Tours

 * YUZU ASIA TOUR 2016 Summer 「NATSUIRO」 supported by WAKUWAKU JAPAN (2016)
 * YUZU ASIA TOUR 2017 (2017)
 * YUZU ASIA LIVE 2019 (2019)

Awards

 * Japan Record Awards

The Japan Record Awards is a major music awards show held annually in Japan by the Japan Composer's Association.


 * 2013
 * Land
 * Best Album Award
 * Won
 * 2017
 * Yuzu
 * Special Award
 * Won
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 * Won
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 * Space Shower Music Video Awards


 * 1998
 * Natsuiro (夏色)
 * Best Your Choice
 * Won
 * 1999
 * Sentimental (センチメンタル)
 * Best Your Choice
 * Won
 * 2000
 * Tobenai Tori (飛べない鳥)
 * Best Your Choice
 * Won
 * 2014
 * Yuzu
 * Best Artist
 * Won
 * 2016
 * Owaranai Uta (終わらない歌)
 * Best Video of the Year
 * Won
 * 2018
 * Yuzu
 * Artist of the Year
 * Won
 * }
 * 2018
 * Yuzu
 * Artist of the Year
 * Won
 * }
 * }