The 14th Annual Japan Record Awards took place at the Imperial Garden Theater in Chiyoda, Tokyo, on December 31, 1972, starting at 7:00 PM JST. The primary ceremonies were televised in Japan on TBS.
| 14th Japan Record Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | December 31, 1972 |
| Venue | Imperial Garden Theater, Tokyo |
| Hosted by | Keizo Takahashi, Mitsuko Mori |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | TBS |
Award winners
editJapan Record Award
- Naomi Chiaki for "Kassai"
- Lyricist: Ou Yoshida
- Composer: Taiji Nakamura
- Arranger: Hiroshi Takada
- Record Company: Nippon Columbia
Best Vocalist
- Akiko Wada for "Ano Kane Wo Narasunowa Anata"
Best New Artist
- Megumi Asaoka for "Mebae"
Vocalist Award
- Rumiko Koyanagi for "Seto No Hanayome"
- Last year's best new artist, the vocalist that has the most potential to receive the Japan Record Award. However, given to Chiaki sings the wrong lyric during the performance.
- Hiroshi Itsuki for "Yogisha No Onna"
- Awarded again after last year, 2nd vocalist award.
- Kenji Sawada for "Yurusarenai Ai"
New Artist Award
- Aoi Sankujyougi for "Taiyou Ga Kureta Kisetsu"
- Go Hiromi for "Otoko No Ko Onna No Ko"
- Eiji Miyoshi for "Ame"
- Masako Mori for "Sensei"
General Public Award
- Mari Amachi for "Mizuiro No Koi" & "Hitojyanai No"
- Yukio Hashi for "Kodzure Ookami"
Lyricist Award
- Kazuya Senke for "Shuuchaku Eki"
- Singer: Chiyo Okumura
Composer Award
- Shunichi Tokura for "Dounimo Tomaranai" and "Namida"
- Singer: Linda Yamamoto and Jun Inoue
Arranger Award
- Shiroo Tsuchimochi for "Hachi No Musashi Wa Shindanosa"
- Singer: Takao Hirata & Sellsters
Planning Award
- Dark Ducks & King Records for "Nihon Kasho Oyakka"
- Awarded again after 5 years, King Record's 3rd planning award.
Children's Song Award
- Suginami Junior Chorus & Zei Kanamori for "Pin Pon Pan Taisou"
Special Award
- Fubuki Koshiji
- Song: Dare Mo Inai Umi
- Miyuki Ishimoto
- Songs: Onna No Kaikyou, Minatomachi Juusanbanchi, Nagasaki No Zazonburi