Tanokin Trio
| Company type | Idol group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment, Music |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Founder | Johnny & Associates |
| Defunct | August 28, 1983 |
| Headquarters | Japan , Japan |
Area served | Japan |
Key people | Toshihiko Tahara, Yoshio Nomura, Masahiko Kondo |
| Products | Music, Television, Film, Stage Performances, Video Releases |
was a Japanese idol group consisting of three performers managed by Johnny & Associates: Toshihiko Tahara (commonly known as Toshi), Yoshio Nomura (nicknamed Yoshi), and Masahiko Kondo (referred to as Matchy). Their activity spanned a short period during the early 1980s, concluding with their disbandment on 28 August 1983. Throughout their brief tenure, they emerged as emblematic figures for their generation. Notably, all members portrayed students in the inaugural season of Kinpachi-sensei.
Members
| Nickname | Color | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Toshihiko Tahara (Leader) | Born February 28, 1961, in Yamanashi Prefecture | Toshi (トシちゃん) | ■Red |
| Yoshio Nomura | Born October 26, 1964, in Tokyo | Yoshi (ヨッちゃん) | ■Blue |
| Masahiko Kondo | Born July 19, 1964, in Kanagawa Prefecture | Matchy (マッチ) | ■Yellow |
Television
- Kinpachi-sensei (TBS)
- First season (Oct 26, 1979 – Mar 28, 1980)
- Episode 13 of second season (Dec 26, 1980)
- Special episode 1 (Oct 8, 1982)
- Special episode 3 (Oct 5, 1984)
- Tadaima Hokago (ただいま放課後) (May 26 – Sep 19, 1980, Fuji TV)
- 幕末花の美剣士たち (Jan 4, 1981, TV Tokyo)
Variety Shows
- Tanokin Zenryoku Tokyu (たのきん全力投球!) (Oct 9, 1980 – Mar 27, 1983, TBS)
Tanokin Super Hit Series
- Graffiti Youth: Sneaker Blues (Feb 11, 1981)
- Blue Jeans Memory (Jul 11, 1981)
- Good Luck Love (Dec 20, 1981)
- Highteen Boogie (Aug 7, 1982)
- The Mysterious Gemini • Y&S (Dec 11, 1982)
- Heart Beat (Aug 4, 1983)
Stage Performances
- サヨナラ日劇FESTIVAL (Feb 11, 1981, Japan Theater)
- たのきんスーパースリー 桜島野外コンサート (canceled due to typhoon, Mar 1981)
- たのきん3球コンサート (August concerts in both 1981 and 1983)
Music
- 君に贈る言葉 （アフター・スクール） – B-side track to Toshihiko Tahara's single "Sorrowful Heart"
- ときめきはテレパシー – featured song in Good Luck Love
Video Releases
- たのきんHOTライブ (Nov 5, 1980, Pony Canyon)
- 3球コンサート 1983・8・28 大阪スタヂアム (1983)
Cassette and Photobook Collections
- Takenokin Live '81 (Jul 8, 1981, Shueisha)
- Side A highlights include:
- 哀愁メドレー（哀愁でいと～レッツゴー・ダンシング～ファンキー・モンキー・ベイビー～ルイジアナママ～哀愁トゥ・ナイト～哀愁でいと）
- スニーカーぶる～す
- 月の灯り
- Side B highlights include:
- コール・ミー
- 雨が降ってきた
- ラストダンスは私と
- ハッとして Good!
- ヨコハマ・チーク
- Side A highlights include:
Honors and Awards
|- | 1980 | 18th Golden Arrow Award | Popularity Award | Tanokin Trio | |- | 1982 | 20th Golden Arrow Award | Super Idol Award | Tanokin Trio |