| Yutaka Higuchi | |
| Background: | non_vocal_instrumentalist |
| Alias: | U-ta |
| Birth Date: | 24 January 1967[1] |
| Origin: | Takasaki, Gunma, Japan |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Occupation: | Musician |
| Instrument: | Bass |
| Years Active: | 1983–present |
| Current Member Of: | Buck-Tick |
| Website: | Official website |
, nicknamed "U-ta", is a Japanese musician. Known as the bassist of the rock band Buck-Tick since 1983.[2] He is the younger brother of Toll Yagami, Buck-Tick's drummer.[3]
In 1985, when Higuchi and Hidehiko Hoshino graduated high school they moved to Tokyo together, where Higuchi started business school.[4] Throughout Buck-Tick's long career, his only writing credit has been lyrics for "Under the Moon Light" (b-side of the "Aku no Hana" single).
Higuchi has also performed on Fake?'s Marilyn is a Bubble,[5] Shammon's Lorelei,[6] and on Tribute to The Star Club featuring Hikage.[7]
Wild Wise Apes is a side project that he began in 2004. It consists of himself as bassist and Atsushi Okuno as vocalist. They released their first album, 3rd World, on July 14, 2004.[8] [9]