Yasuyuki Okamura

Yasuyuki Okamura (岡村靖幸, born August 14, 1965, in Kobe, Japan) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and music producer. He began his professional career in 1985 and has recorded for Epic Records Japan, developing a style that brings together pop, rock, funk, soul, and city pop in melody-driven, rhythm-focused songs. Before his own recording debut, he worked as a songwriter for 渡辺美里, 吉川晃司, and 鈴木雅之. He made his record debut with the single "Out of Blue" in December 1986. He has also used the name Eitarō Isono. Okamura became known for songs such as "Super Girl". He later contributed to anime with "Viva Namida (ビバナミダ)", the opening theme of "Space Dandy", and "Shunpatsu-teki ni Koishiyou (瞬発的に恋しよう)", the opening theme of "Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!". In December 2023, he formed the duo Okamura Kazuyoshi (岡村和義) with Kazuyoshi Saito. In June 2026, he appeared on THE FIRST TAKE with Kento Nakajima to perform "Shunpatsu-teki ni Koishiyou", at a point when his solo career had continued for four decades.