The final rounds of The 74nd Japan Music Competition were held at the Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall from the 15 to the 20 October 2005. The competition was sponsored by The Mainichi Newspapers and NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation). It is known as a gateway to the musical career for young and talented musicians.

The Piano Section
 The date of the final round: the 15 October 2005
The 1st prize: Ms. Kyoko Kaise / the 2nd prize: Mr. Yoshihiro Nagase and Mr. Koji Maruyama

The Violin Section
 The date of the final round: the 16 October 2005
The 1st prize: Mr. Taro Uemura / the 2nd prize: Ms. Aya Kiyonaga / the 3rd prize: Ms. Ami Yumoto

The Composing Section
 The date of the final round: the 17 October 2005
The 1st prize: Mr. Hiroshi Yokojima and Mr. Masanobu Shinoda / the 3rd prize: Mr. Naoyuki Matsumoto

The Horn Section
 The date of the final round: the 18 October 2005
The 1st prize: Mr. Yuta Ono / the 2nd prize: Mr. Nobuaki Fukukawa / the 3rd prize: Mr. Shun Matsuzaka

The Vocal Section
 The date of the final round: the 19 October 2005
The 1st prize: Mr. Takehiro Shida / the 2nd prize: Ms. Akiko Oyama / the 3rd prize: Ms. Yasuko Sato

The Cello Section
 The date of the final round: the 20 October 2005
The 1st prize: Mr. Dai Miyata / the 2nd prize: Mr. Keita Takagi / the 3rd prize: Mr. Hiroki Kadowaki