EOTC: Straw pays tribute to Yuji Ohno (1941 – 2026)

Yuji Ohno is one of the most influential and prolific Japanese composers of the twentieth century. That is not hyperbole or an understatement, fam. Using a lush fusion of orchestra and jazz, he recorded hundred upon hundreds of works and collaborations in his lifetime. He is also primarily known as the chief sonic architect behind Lupin III. Icons, both.
This tribute on End of the Century primarily focuses on works made between 1975 – 1982, but Ohno continued to refine and record up until his passing on May 4. We’re going to take a trip through some of his soundtrack works, songwriting and arrangement credits for other artists, and a lot of jazz. And I do mean a lot.
So, tap in or sneak in, however you would like. Enjoy two hours of Yuji Ohno on me.
Show archive
Playlist
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You & The Explosion Band, “Theme From Lupin III = ルパン三世のテーマ”
from Original Soundtrack From Lupin III = ルパン三世 オリジナル・サウンドトラック
Columbia - 1978
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You & The Explosion Band, “Love Saves The Earth = 愛は地球を救う”
from ユー&エクスプロージョン・バンド* – Love Saves The Earth = 愛は地球を救う
Columbia - 1979
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Ann Young & OHNO YUJI TRIO, “Speak Low”
from As Well Be Spring
Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd./NIPPONOPHONE - 1975
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Hatsumi Shibata, “Singer Lady”
from Singer Lady (2025 Remaster)
Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd./NIPPONOPHONE - 1975
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You & The Explosion Band, “Teardrops = 鬼の目にも涙”
from Lupin The 3rd - TV Original Soundtrack BGM Collection Vol. 2 = ルパン三世 BGM集 TVオリジナル・サウンドトラック Vol. 2
Columbia - 1981
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Yuji Ohno, “Love Ballade”
from Inugami-ke No Ichizoku (The Inugami Family) 犬神家の一族
Black Beard Records - 1976
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Yuji Ohno, “Theme From the Great Chase" "DAITSUISEKINO THEME""”
VAP - 1992
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You & The Explosion Band, “炎のたからもの = Fire Treasure”
Columbia - 1983
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You & The Explosion Band, “Silhouette = 愛のシルエット”
from Original Soundtrack From Lupin III = ルパン三世 オリジナル・サウンドトラック
Columbia - 1978
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Sandra Hohn & You & The Explosion Band, “Love Squall (Theme from Fujiko Mine)”
from Lupin the Third Original Soundtrack 2
Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd./NIPPONOPHONE - 1978
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Yuji Ohno & Lupintic Five with Friends, “SAMBA TEMPERADO”
from LUPIN THE THIRD - the Last Job
LUPINTIC LABEL/VAP - 2010
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You & Explosion Band, “Theme From Lupin Ⅲ '78 (2002 Version)”
from LUPIN THE THIRD JAZZ - Another “JAZZ”
VAP - 2002