Early life Ozaki was born at Japan Self-Defense Forces Central Hospital in
Setagaya,
Tokyo, to Kinue and Kenichi Ozaki. He had one older brother, Yasushi. Early in life, he was hospitalized with
intestinal torsion and
bronchitis which subsequently weakened his internal organs. In 1973 he began studying
martial arts and continued training throughout his life. In January 1975 he began playing piano and in March of that year, he wrote his first poem. His first live performance was in 1978 at his school's cultural festival.
Career Ozaki was discovered by producer Akira Sudo and signed to
CBS Sony in 1983. He debuted in December 1983 while he was still attending high school with his hit single and his album . He gained tremendous support from his younger fanbase with his devastating live performances along with his unique lyrics that expressed dreams and love or the meaning of life. He represented the angst of adolescence, and a lot of the times attacked what he felt was unfair in society or schools.
Death On April 25, 1992, Ozaki was found naked, drunk and unconscious in a Tokyo residential site. He was taken by ambulance but was soon dismissed from the hospital. He died several hours later. The cause of death was reported as
pulmonary edema but many theories have arisen as to the actual cause of death, the most popular being
homicide. Stimulants were detected in his body. He was survived by his wife, Shigemi, and his son,
Hiroya Ozaki. ==Tribute covers==