Yuya Uchida (singer)

was a Japanese singer, record producer, and actor. His career lasted for 60 years. He was a major figure in Japanese popular music.
He appeared in many movies, such as Nagisa Ōshima's "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence". He also starred in the American movie "Black Rain".
On May 13, 2011, Uchida was arrested for assault and trespassing after threatening his former girlfriend. 
Uchida died from pneumonia in a Tokyo hospital on March 17, 2019, aged 79.