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Naotarō Moriyama
Person · male · Japan · Tokyo · born 1976 · recording since 2001
Japanese singer-songwriter
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Also known as Naotaro Moriyama · 森山直太朗 · MORIYAMA Naotarou · Moriyama Naotaro · Naotarou Moriyama · もりやま なおたろう · +4 more
Timeline
24 events▣ Album 22◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1
1970s
2000s
· Debut release
Debut release: 直太朗
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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2010s
2020s
Biography
English biography435 words · 4 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1371249216
Biography
Naotaro Moriyama (Japanese: 森山直太朗, Hepburn: Moriyama Naotarō; born April 23, 1976) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and actor. His mother is Ryōko Moriyama, a well-known folk singer.
Moriyama came out with the album "Kawaita Uta wa Sakana no Esa ni Chōdo Ii" in 2002, including the song "Sakura".
Singles
"Hoshikuzu no Serenade" (星屑のセレナーデ, Hoshikuzu no Serenāde; "Stardust Serenade") - November 27, 2002
"Sakura" (さくら) - March 5, 2003
"Natsu no Owari" (夏の終わり; "Summer's End") - August 20, 2003
"Taiyō/Koe" (太陽/声; "The Sun/Voice") - January 10, 2004
"Ikitoshi Ikeru Mono e" (生きとし生ける物へ; "To All Living Things") - March 17, 2004
"Ima ga Jinsei ~Hishō-hen~" (今が人生～飛翔編～; "My Life Is Now ~Flight Chapter~") - August 4, 2004
"Toki no Yukue ~Jo: Haru no Sora~" (時の行方～序・春の空～; "Time's Outcome ~Overture: A Spring Sky~") - February 23, 2005
"Chiisana Koi no Yūmagure" (小さな恋の夕間暮れ; "A Little Love in the Twilight") - June 15, 2005
"Kazahana" (風花; "A Snow Flurry in a Clear Sky") - November 16, 2005
"Kimi wa Gobanme no Kisetsu" (君は五番目の季節; "You're the Fifth Season") -
"Kaze ni Natte" (風になって; "Become the Wind") - September 13, 2006
"Koishikute/Yume Mitai ~Dakara Kumo ni Akogarete~" (恋しくて/夢みたい～だから雲に憧れた～; "I Miss You/It's Like a Dream ~That's Why I Yearn for the Clouds~") - October 25, 2006
"Mirai ~Kaze no Tsuyoi Gogo ni Umareta Sonnet~" (未来～風の強い午後に生まれたソネット～, Mirai ~Kaze no Tsuyoi Gogo ni Umareta Sonetto~; "Future ~A Sonnet That Arose On a Windy Afternoon~") - May 9, 2007
"Taiyō no Nihohi" (太陽のにほひ; "Scent of the Sun") - August 8, 2007
"Snowdrop" (スノウドロップ, Sunōdoroppu) - January 30, 2008
"Ikiteru Koto ga Tsurai nara" (生きてることが辛いなら; "If Life Is Tough") - August 27, 2008
"Namida" (涙; "Tears") - October 21, 2009
"Kachōfūbetsu/Kotoba ni Sureba" (花鳥風月/言葉にすれば; "Beauties of Nature/If the Words") - September 29, 2010
Albums
Kawaita Uta wa Sakana no Esa ni Chōdo Ii (乾いた唄は魚の餌にちょうどいい; Dry Songs Are Suitable For Feeding Fish) - October 2, 2002
Ikutsumono Kawa o Koete Umareta Kotobatachi (いくつもの川を越えて生まれた言葉たち; Words Coming Across Numbers of Rivers) - June 18, 2003
Aratanaru Kōshinryō o Motomete (新たなる香辛料を求めて; Looking for New Spices) - May 26, 2004
Kazemachi Kōsaten (風待ち交差点; At an Intersection Waiting For the Wind) - November 29, 2006
Shokun!! (諸君!!; Folks!!) - March 5, 2008
Arayurumono no Mannaka de (あらゆるものの真ん中で; In the Middle of Everything) - June 9, 2010
Suteki na Something (素敵なサムシング, Suteki na Samushingu; Something Wonderful) - April 11, 2012
Toaru Monogatari (とある物語; A Certain Story) - April 24, 2013
Jiyū no Genkai (自由の限界; The Limits of Liberty) - December 11, 2013
Compilation albums
Kessakusen 2001 ~ 2005 (傑作撰 2001〜2005; Masterpieces From 2001 to 2005) - June 15, 2005
Rare Tracks Vol.1 (レア・トラックス vol.1, Rea Torakkusu vol.1) - December 15, 2010
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 9 | 54.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 33 | 91.2th |
| Studio albums | 22 | 97th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 24 | 95.3th |
| Recording span (years) | 24 | 53.9th |
| Genres | 4 | 84.7th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (33 release groups · 22 studio albums)
Albums · 22
2001 · studio album
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Tracklist · 6 tracks
1ソフィー2時の行方3あの街が見える丘で4ポロシャツ5高校3年生6少年(Studio Live Version)Kawaita Utawa Sakanano Esani Choudoii
2002 · studio album
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Tracklist · 6 tracks · 30:42
1Leicester5:152Kyounohiwa Sayounara4:553Tony My Friend5:454Itsuka Sarabasa5:235Sakura4:296Hiwa Nishikara Noboru4:552002 · studio album
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Tracklist · 6 tracks · 30:51
1レスター5:162今日の日はさようなら4:583トニー マイ・フレンド5:474いつかさらば5:265さくら4:296陽は西から昇る4:552003 · studio album
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Tracklist · 6 tracks · 31:40
1風唄4:062約束5:183恋4:284マリア5:185夏の終わり5:506土曜日の嘘6:402004 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 1:00:54
1太陽 ～邂逅編～6:182紫陽花と雨の狂想曲4:343愛し君へ4:454旅立ちの朝 ～アルバム・ミックス～5:515青春のメモワール6:396例えば友よ6:377声5:518生きとし生ける物へ ～アルバム・エディット～6:119革命前夜、ブラックジャックに興じる勇者たち2:5210今が人生5:5311なんにもないへや5:232006 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 53:43
1Kazeninatte4:162Blue3:393Koishikute (orchestra version)5:344Heibon Blues3:285Sylvia7:066Kazahana5:497Shimatta Umarete Kichimatta3:158Q.O.L5:249Aino Thesis5:1510Kimiwa Gobanmeno Kisetsu (Kazemachi Kousaten version)5:5211Yume Mitai Dakara Kumoni Akogareta (EPSON CM Kishakaikenyou)4:052006 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 1:07:19
Disc 11風になって4:172BLUE3:423恋しくて（オーケストラバージョン）5:374平凡ぶる~す3:285シルビア7:106風花5:527しまった生まれてきちまった3:168Q・O・L5:249愛のテーゼ5:2010君は五番目の季節（アルバムバージョン）5:5511夢みたい ～だから雲に憧れた～4:05Disc 21虹 屋久島ドメニカバージョン4:322マザーアース リビングルームセッション8:412008 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 59:21
1四つの置時計2:212夕暮れの代弁者5:173椅子5:514スノウドロップ5:345風曜日4:126花4:467片足のポー5:218遠い渚のラブソング4:569太陽のにほひ3:2810未来 ～風の強い午後に生まれたソネット～4:4411バース＠デイ ～ひとりぼっちの応援歌～4:4212諸君!!5:4813(reprise)2:212010 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 1:03:57
1何処かで誰かが3:492ラクダのラッパ5:253花鳥風月4:364昨日の君と今日の僕3:215雨だけど雨だから2:396グングルパーニャ4:487優しさ4:128四月になれば4:359夜の公園で渡すつもりのない手紙を書いている5:3910人のことなんて1:1611アメリカにいるみたい4:2812トルコの人形4:0413知らないことが多すぎる3:4814生きてることが辛いなら4:3615涙6:412010 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 1:03:34
1Dokokade Darekaga3:472Rakudano Rappa5:253Kachoufuugetsu4:354Kinouno Kimito Kyouno Boku3:185Amedakedo Amedakara2:386Gun Guru Panya4:467Yasashisa4:128Shigatsuni Nareba4:359Yoruno Kouende Watasu Tsumorinonai Tegamiwo Kaiteiru5:3710Hitonokotonante1:1611America Ni Irumitai4:2812Turkiye No Ningyo4:0413Shiranaikotoga Oosugiru3:3714Ikiterukotogatsurainara4:3515Namida6:412010 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 38:49
1Anataga Soumade Iunonara3:552Doushite Sono Shirt Erandano3:273Tomodachidato Omottetanoni3:344Toilet No Nioimo Kawattane2:545Toresouna Button2:546Takashikun2:447Kekkon Shiyouyo3:108Unco1:229Okubyoumono3:4110Makanaiga Tabetai4:1811Kokonikite Mozart6:502012 · studio album
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Tracklist · 18 tracks · 1:19:35
1ヨーソロー4:392ヘポタイヤソング3:323フォークは僕に優しく語りかけてくる友達5:484愛の比喩4:355ねぇ、マーシー4:066初恋3:377判決を待つ受刑者のような瞳で3:478そしてイニエスタ5:179夜に明かりを灯しましょう3:4910オラシオン4:3111悲しいほどピカソ4:3912放っておいてくれないか4:2913水芭蕉4:0814今ぼくにできること4:1615泣いてもいいよ4:1816青い朝4:5717名もなき花の向こうに(仮)4:5318フラフラ4:142013 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 44:41
1君が溢れてる5:032フレデリック2:533話がしたい (feat. 鎮座DOPENESS & Escar5ot)3:574ヨーコ4:105マジカルモンキーマジック2:306この時が、ずっと4:487日々5:228ひとりぼっちじゃない3:069さよならさよならさようなら5:0710おかえり4:2311とある物語3:222013 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 48:52
1そりゃ生きてればな5:262どこもかしこも駐車場4:123Que Sera Sera3:444晩秋6:495アンジョリーナ3:586よく虫が死んでいる3:487そのままの殿でいて4:598たぶん今頃4:239自由の限界5:4110小鳥5:522014 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 47:33
1若者たち2:572洪積世ボーイ5:253コンビニの趙さん4:144昔話5:505こんなにも何かを伝えたいのに5:156運命の人5:227することないから3:588悲しいんじゃなくて寂しいだけさ4:049五線譜を飛行機にして6:0110黄金の心4:272015 · studio album
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Tracklist · 6 tracks · 33:47
1生きる(って言い切る)5:092生きとし生ける物へ (At NHK Hall / 2015)6:593愛し君へ (At NHK Hall / 2015)5:214あの街が見える丘で (At NHK Hall / 2015)5:115黄金の心 (At NHK Hall / 2015)4:316太陽 (At NHK Hall / 2015)6:362016 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 42:35
1魂、それはあいつからの贈り物4:262嗚呼4:263君のスゴさを君は知らない4:044とは5:365電車から見たマンションのベランダに干してあったピンク色のシャツ4:546傘がある4:167金色の空5:498本当の君3:559生きる(って言い切る)5:092016 · studio album
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Tracklist · 29 tracks · 2:25:42
Disc 11Natsuno Owari5:462Ikiterukotogatsurainara4:333Dokomo Kashikomo Chusyajyo4:124Hana4:435Wakamonotachi2:576Kazahana5:567Itoshi Kimie4:438Folkwa Bokuni Yasashiku Katarikaketekuru Tomodachi5:479Aa4:2610Chiisana Koino Yuumagure5:0911Taiyou6:1912Sakura (Dokushou)4:1613Hibi5:2214Ikitoshi Ikeru Monoe6:4215Niji (2016 version)4:34Disc 21Leicester5:142Sanagino Jidai5:393Imaga Jinsei -Hishouhen-5:494Kimi Wa Gobanme No Kisetsu5:565Sylvia7:066Sakano Tochuuno Byouin6:417Yuugureno Daibensha5:168Bokurawa Shindeyukunodakeredo5:079Yasashisa4:1210Unco1:2111Yoku Mushi Ga Shindeiru3:4812Conveninochousan4:1313Tamashii, Sorewa Aitsukarano Okurimono4:251412gatsu (2016 version)5:302018 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 52:32
1群青6:302出世しちゃったみたいだね4:423人間の森4:204糧4:065自分が自分でないみたい3:006罪の味4:307絶対、大丈夫5:258みんなおんなじ3:279やがて5:0710花の名前5:4011時代は変わる5:452022 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 1:19:12
1カク云ウボクモ4:282花 (二〇二一)5:233愛してるって言ってみな5:274素晴らしい世界7:405boku4:496papa5:467落日 (2022 Version)6:528すぐそこにNEW DAYS4:089最悪な春 (2022 Version)5:5510さくら (二〇一九)4:3811されど偽りの日々5:0612それは白くて柔らかい3:2513ありがとうはこっちの言葉5:0814最悪な春5:4915さくら4:382025 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 50:14
1Banquet!2:332High-five5:143Yeeeehaaaaw!4:014Nonstop Rollin’ DOSA5:155なんかいいね。4:176さりとて商店街4:287遅咲きジャンゴ4:378赤い鳥7:549あの海に架かる虹を君は見たか3:3110バイバイ3:5311あの世でね4:312025 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 57:36
1序・弓弦葉2:142生きている8:233とどのつまり僕は7:054愛の花 ～I’m not in there～8:075葉隠4:186新世界5:147森の小さなレストラン2:578僕と自由と10:139静流4:3510あの世でね - Unplugged4:30
Single · 6
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 直太朗/ワスレモノSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks1ワスレモノ 2Christmas Avenue 3春の空 | 10 November 2001 | ||
| 2003 | さくら (独唱)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 17:441さくら (独唱)4:21 2さくら (合唱)4:51 3さくら (伴奏)4:18 4手紙4:14 | 5 March 2003 | ||
| 2004 | 太陽/声Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 24:231太陽6:22 2声5:51 3太陽（インストゥルメンタル）6:21 4『ラジオチャリティ・ミュージックソン』のテーマ5:49 | 10 January 2004 | ||
| 2005 | 風花Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 19:411風花5:49 2君とパスタの日々4:41 3伝説9:11 | 16 November 2005 | ||
| 2014 | 若者たちSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 14:571若者たち3:01 2どのみち3:01 3若者たち -Instrumental-3:01 4どのみち -Instrumental-3:01 5若者たち -劇中Humming version-2:53 | 13 August 2014 | ||
| 2020 | ありがとうはこっちの言葉Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 5:081ありがとうはこっちの言葉5:08 | 6 March 2020 |
Album · 5
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Kessakusen 2001-2005Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 13 tracks · 1:07:261Tokino Yukue Jo Harunosora (edit)5:06 2Sakura (Dokushou) (Dokushou)4:15 3Itoshi Kimie4:44 4Hiwa Nishikara Noboru4:56 5Taiyou Kaikouhen6:17 6Koukou Sannensei (remix)4:17 7Imaga Jinsei5:48 8Kazauta4:02 9Koe5:47 10Hoshikuzuno Serenade4:32 11Leicester5:14 12Ikitoshi Ikeru Monoe6:41 13Natsuno Owari5:47 | Compilation | 15 June 2005 | |
| 2005 | 傑作撰 2001〜2005Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 13 tracks1時の行方 〜序・春の空〜 (エディット) 2さくら(独唱) 3愛し君へ 4いつかさらばさ 5太陽〜邂逅編〜 6高校3年生 〜リミックス〜 7今が人生 8風唄 9声 10星屑のセレナーデ 11レスター 12生きとし生ける物へ 13夏の終わり | Compilation | 15 June 2005 | |
| 2010 | レア・トラックス vol.1Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 11 tracks1あなたがそうまで言うのなら 2どうしてそのシャツ選んだの 3友達だと思ってたのに 4トイレの匂いも変わったね 5取れそうなボタン 6タカシくん 7結婚しようよ 8うんこ 9臆病者 10まかないが食べたい 11ここにきてモーツァルト | Compilation | 15 December 2010 | |
| 2016 | 大傑作撰Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 15 tracks · 1:15:541夏の終わり5:48 2生きてることが辛いなら4:35 3どこもかしこも駐車場4:14 4花4:45 5若者たち2:59 6風花5:57 7愛し君へ4:45 8フォークは僕に優しく語りかけてくる友達5:50 9嗚呼4:28 10小さな恋の夕間暮れ5:11 11太陽6:21 12さくら(独唱)4:18 13日々5:24 14生きとし生ける物へ6:45 15虹(2016 ver.)4:34 | Compilation | 21 September 2016 | |
| 2017 | 15th Anniversary Tour "Zettai Daijoubu"Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 21 tracks · 1:44:541Aa4:26 2Tamashii, Sorewa Aitsukarano Okurimono4:25 3Yuugureno Daibensha5:16 4Taiyou6:19 5Kazahana5:56 6Folkwa Bokuni Yasashiku Katarikaketekuru Tomodachi5:48 7Natsuno Owari5:47 8Unco1:21 9Doushite Sono Shirt Erandano3:27 10Ikiterukotogatsurainara4:33 11Towa5:35 12Konjikino Sora5:49 13Hoshikuzuno Serenade4:33 14Yoku Mushi Ga Shindeiru3:49 15Sakano Tochuuno Byouin6:41 16Imaga Jinsei -Hishouhen-5:49 17Kimi Wa Gobanme No Kisetsu5:56 18Dokomo Kashikomo Chusyajyo4:12 19Sakura (Dokushou)4:16 2012gatsu (2016 version)5:30 21Zettai, Daijobu5:26 | Compilation | 25 October 2017 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Naotarō Moriyama head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 9 | 54.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 33 | 91.2th |
| Studio albums | 22 | 97th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 24 | 95.3th |
| Recording span (years) | 24 | 53.9th |
| Genres | 4 | 84.7th |
Awards & honours
Where this record comes from
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naotaro_Moriyamabiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
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Wikidata: Q1141804 · MusicBrainz: 2fe7735c-1f4f-4029-86e2-c56302a20813
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