Japanese Fusion guitarist Masayoshi Takanaka in Seychelles (1976), An Insatiable High (1977), and ST (1977)

 

From discogs:

Chinese-Japanese guitarist, born in Tokyo as Masayoshi Liu; by 4th grade name changed to Masayoshi Takanaka when he became a naturalised Japanese citizen.

First in the band Escape in the late 1960s, playing US military bases in the greater Tokyo area. Professional debut as a stand-in guitarist for Apryl Fool, wearing his school uniform.

The music here, as might be expected, is very smooth fusion, with the usual tropical and Brazilian elements typical of the late 70s years. This is not quite at the level of the recently found  Akiyama, who blew me away. More like the very laidback Teruo Nakamura.

From Seychelles; Tropic Birds:

ST from the next LP, An Insatiable High: