From the fusion boom of the 1980s, Masayoshi Takanaka—still loved by many guitar enthusiasts—will be staging the Spring Billboard Live Tour. In 1971, he made his pro debut after being invited by Hiro Tsunoda and the late Shigeru Naruke, and in 1976 he launched his solo career with the album “SEYCHELLES.” With his distinctive phrasing and memorable melodic sense, he sparked the “TAKANAKA Boom.” The videos for his early best-of “ALL OF ME” (1979) have racked up millions of views, and “Rainbow Legend” remains a monumental work in the history of Japanese instrumental music, heard around the world. In 2026, in addition to his annual nationwide tour, he will undertake his first world tour, visiting five cities worldwide, with all shows selling out instantly at each stop. Enjoy his mature, refined playing, drawing hot attention across generations and nations, in an intimate club setting.