| 17th Japan Record Awards | |
|---|---|
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| Date | December 31, 1975 |
| Venue | Imperial Garden Theater, Tokyo |
| Hosted by | Keizo Takahashi, Mitsuko Mori |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | TBS |
The 17th Annual Japan Record Awards took place at the Imperial Garden Theater in Chiyoda, Tokyo, on December 31, 1975, starting at 7:00PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS.
Akira Fuse for "Shikuramen No Kahori"
Hiroshi Itsuki for "Chikuma Gawa"
Takashi Hosokawa for "Kokoro No Kori"
Sakurada Junko for "Juushichi No Natsu" and other hit songs.
Kouichi Morita for "Geshukuya"
Mitsuo Hagita for "Soratobu Kujira"
5 singers will be chosen for the vocalist award, and the JRA and best vocalist will be chosen from the 5 vocalists that receive the vocalist award.
| Song | Singer | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Shitetsu Ensen | Goro Noguchi | Vocalist Award |
| Hanaguruma | Rumiko Koyanagi | |
| Shikuramen No Kahori | Akira Fuse | Japan Record Award |
| Tomoshibi | Aki Yashiro | N/A |
| Toki No Sugi Yukumamani | Kenji Sawada | |
| Aa Hito Koishi | Shinichi Mori | |
| Hito Koi Shikute | Saori Minami | Vocalist Award |
| Chikuma Gawa | Hiroshi Itsuki | Best Vocalist |
| Naka No Shima Blues | Hiroshi Uchiyamada and Cool Five | N/A |
| Kono Ai No Tokimeki | Hideki Saijo |
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