On December 15th, NHK announced that there will be a special corner related to their reconstruction support song gHana wa Sakug on the f63rd NHK Kohaku Uta Gassene. The presenter for the corner will be actress Horikita Maki who will also serve as the red teamfs host.
Nishida Toshiyuki, Nakamura Masatoshi, Mori Kumiko, Arakawa Shizuka, and Sandwich Man will join together as a chorus to sing the song. World-famous pianist Tsujii Nobuyuki and the composer of the song, Kanno Yoko, will also be participating in the corner.
This segment is a part of Kohakufs special project gUta de Aitai.h This year, Horikita played a female doctor eUmekof who lived through that turbulent period on NHKfs morning drama eUme-chan Senseie. For this corner, she visited the greal Ume-chan Senseih, Ishiki Aiko, who has engaged in community medicine in Rikuzentakata, Iwate, with her father after the earthquake.
gaijinmark wrote:Special corner for this year's Kouhaku
On December 15th, NHK announced that there will be a special corner related to their reconstruction support song gHana wa Sakug on the f63rd NHK Kohaku Uta Gassene. The presenter for the corner will be actress Horikita Maki who will also serve as the red teamfs host.
NHK has announced the official song list for the 50 artists who will be performing on their e63rd Kohaku Uta Gassene!
The theme for this yearfs eKohakuf is gUta de Aitai.h (gMeet with song.g). It will be hosted by actress Horikita Maki (red team) and popular group Arashi (white team).
eKohaku Uta Gassenf will air on New Yearfs Eve from 7:15 pm JST.
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<Red Team>
aiko – gKuchibiruh
Ayaka – gHajimari no Tokih
Ikimonogakari – gKaze ga Fuiteiruh
Ishikawa Sayuri – gAmagi Goeh
AKB48 – gAKB48 Kohaku 2012 SP Dai 2-shoh
SKE48 – gPareo wa Emeraldh
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu – gKohaku 2012 Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Medleyh
Koizai Kaori – gSake no Yadoh
Koda Kumi – gGo to the toph
Godai Natsuko – gKoi Zangeh
Sakamoto Fuyumi – gYozakura Oshichih
Tendo Yoshimi – gSoran Matsuri Bushih
Nakashima Mika – gHatsukoih
Nishino Kana – gGO FOR IT!!h
Perfume – gSpring of Lifeh
Hamasaki Ayumi – g2012 A SPECIAL Medleyh
Fuji Ayako – gWasurenaih
Princess Princess – gDiamondsh
Mizuki Nana – gBRIGHT STREAMh
Mizumori Kaori – gHitori Nagaragawah
Momoiro Clover Z – gMomoiro Kohaku Da Z!!h
YUI – gGood-bye daysh
YUKI – gPrismh
Yuki Saori – gYoake no Scath
Wada Akiko – gAi, Todokimasukah
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<White Team>
Arashi – gNew Yearfs Eve Medley 2012
Itsuki Hiroshi – gYoake no Bluesh
HY – gIchiban Chikaku nih
EXILE – gRising Sunh
NYC – gNYC Kohaku Medleyh
Kanjani 8 – gHatsu Kohaku!! Zenryoku Zenshin Jya Jya Jya Jya-n!h
Kitajima Saburo – gFusetsu Nagare Tabih
Go Hiromi – gDangerer™h
Golden Bomber – gMemeshikuteh
Kobukuro – gKami Hikoukih
Saito Kazuyoshi – gYasashiku Naritaih
Sandaime J Soul Brothers – gHanabih
SMAP РgSMAP 2012ΠSPh
Tachi Hiroshi – gArashi wo Yobu Otokoh
TOKIO – gKIBOUh
Tokunaga Hideaki – gUe wo Muite Arukouh
AAA – g777 ~We can sing a song!~h
Naoto Inti Raymi – gBraveh
Hikawa Kiyoshi – gSakurah
FUNKY MONKEY BABYS – gSayonara Janaih
Fukuyama Masaharu – gBeautiful lifeh
Hosokawa Takashi – gNaniwabushi Dayo Jinsei wah
Porno Graffitti – gKageboushih
Miwa Akihiro – gYoitomake no Utah
Mori Shinichi – gFuyu no Rivierah
On December 29, Harada Hideki, the Chief Producer of the g63rd Annual NHK Kohaku Uta Gassenhspoke to the press about the first day of rehearsals and addressed the topic of the NG that appeared on the NHK site for Koda Kumifs performance outfit with, g[Reports] mentioned that I spoke to her agency about regulations, but I have not spoken to them at all.h
Koda spoke after rehearsals with, gI thought [the costume] was very Koda-like and cool, but perhaps it was a bit too sexy,h and revealed that her prepared costume was too sexy according to NHK. She clarified that gIt emphasized my body line too much.h
However, it appears that there are discrepancies between Koda and NHK as Harada had stated, gI did not say anything. What have Koda and her people decided?h Koda also spoke with anticipation about her own performance with, gIt will be great. The song is awesome.h
Source: Oricon
My own .02, I've always thought of Koda Kumi as a Japanese version of Madonna. Not much of a singer, but she does know how to take her clothes off.
Ayase Haruka & Arashi chosen as hosts for this years' Kohaku
It was announced that Ayase Haruka and Arashi have been chosen as the hosts for NHK's annual New Year's eve music show, Kohaku Uta Gassen.
Although it will be the first time for Ayase, who will be supporting the red team, to participate in Kohaku as the host, for Arashi, this will be the 4th consecutive year to serve as the host on behalf of the white team. It was also announced that NHK announcer Udo Yumiko will be the general host.
At the press conference held on October 18th, Ayase who appeared in last year's Kohaku as a guest introducer for the artists' song, commented, "I am nervous. While getting advice from Arashi-san and Udo-san, I hope to be able to tell the wonderfulness of Kohaku. It is a big year event. Last year, I enjoyed it very much, but this year, I want to act flexibly and bravely."
Arashi members also left comments.
Sakurai Sho said, "I would like to send out the songs from the position of being the host." Ohno Satoshi also added, "Until last year, our record was 2 wins, 1 defeat. I hope for the white team to win again, so that we could have a long lead against the red team."
Aiba Masaki commented, "It was Ayase-san who introduced our song performance last year. This year, we are enemies. We will give it all we've got.", to which Ayase responded, "You're quite obsessive about winning, aren't you?" Ninomiya Kazunari also gave his own thoughts, "We've been getting support from people around us although we were inexperienced (as the host in previous Kohaku). It may be the first and last time for this 6 of us (with Ayase) to participate in Kohaku, so I would like to do our best."
When Matsumoto Jun was asked to give advice to Ayase, he humbly answered, "We're not good enough to give advice, but I hope for both red and while to unite efforts."
The 64th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen will live broadcast on December 31st starting at 7:15 pm and run until 11:45 pm.
NHK has revealed its artist line up for its annual New Year's Eve music program 'The 64th Kohaku Uta Gassen'.
This year, the program will be hosted by actress Ayase Haruka and popular group Arashi. It will feature a total of 51 artists with first-time appearances by 9 artists.
Airtime for this years' "Kohaku Uta Gassen" confirmed
The air time for NHK's annual year-end music show 'The 65th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen' has been confirmed.
NHK will air this year's 'Kohaku Uta Gassen' from 7:15 pm to 11:45 pm. This will be the 4th consecutive year that the show will broadcast for 4.5 hours.
Last year's 'Kohaku Uta Gassen' was hosted by Arashi (white team) and Ayase Haruka (red team). It drew attention with the announcement of Kitajima Saburo's graduation from 'Kohaku', as well as the announcement of AKB48 member Oshima Yuko's graduation from the group.
The win-loss record of the red team against the white team stands at 29 to 35.
Yuriko Yoshitaka and Arashi hosts for this years Kohaku
On October 10, NHK made an official announcement that actress Yoshitaka Yuriko and popular group Arashi will host 'The 65th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen'. Arashi will host the white team for the 5th consecutive year, while Yoshitaka will make her debut as the host for the red team. In addition, announcer Udo Yumiko will be the general host.
Yoshitaka played the lead in this year's NHK morning drama 'Hanako to Anne'. Throughout the 156 episodes, it had an average viewer rating of 22.6%, the highest among any morning drama in the past 10 years.
The actress initially showed a nervous expression stating, "I haven't grasped the situation..." during a press conference held during that day, but she went on to say, "Although this is in 2 months, I will do my best to adjust to it." Then, she looked over at Arashi and said with a smile, "I didn't think I would get to stand next to them in anything other than variety programs, so I want them to pull me through."
Arashi, who has become the first to host the program for 5 consecutive years, will once again be in charge of the white team. Member Aiba Masaki commented, "I've never imagined that we would host for 5 years in a row. I am happy."
This year's theme is "Utaou. Oomisoka wa Zenin Saka de!" which translates to "Let's sing. Everyone participate on New Year's Eve!" The show will broadcast for 4.5 hours from 7:15 pm to 11:45 pm. Until now, the win-loss record between the red team and the white team is 29 to 35.
The performers of the 65th Annual NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen are now revealed to the public! The prestigious singing competition between the red team (female artistes) and the white team (male artistes) is one of Japan's biggest annual music event.
For this year's event, it will be hosted by actress Yuriko Yoshitaka and male idol group Arashi. It will be broadcasted from 7:15pm to 11:45pm (JPN time) on New Year's Eve. See below for the list of performers!
* The number in the bracket shows the amount of time the artist has performed in Kouhaku
NHK has announced the artist line up for its annual New Year's Eve music program 'The 66th Kohaku Uta Gassen'.
This year's hosts will be Ayase Haruka for the red team and Inohara Yoshihiko (V6) for the white team. Kuroyanagi Tetsuko and NHK announcer Udo Yumiko will serve as the program's general host.
A total of 51 artists have been announced at this time. There will be first-time appearances by 10 artists; Ohara Sakurako, Superfly, Nogizaka46, ƒÊ's, and REBECCA for the red team, and Gesu no Kiwami Otome, BUMP OF CHICKEN, Hoshino Gen, Miyama Hiroshi, and Yamauchi Keisuke for the white team.
"Kohaku Uta Gassen" will broadcast on December 31 from 7:15 pm to 11:45 pm.
E-girls - "Dance Dance Dance"
Ikimonogakari - "Arigatou"
Ishikawa Sayuri- "Tsugaru Kaikyou Fuyu Geshiki"
Imai Miki - "PIECE OF MY WISH"
AKB48 - "AKB48 Kohaku 2015 SP ~10 Shunen Kinen Medley~"
NMB48 - "365-nichi no Kamihikouki"
Ohara Sakurako - "Hitomi"
Godai Natsuko - "Tokyo Gorin Ondo"
Sakamoto Fuyumi - "Iwai Zake"
Sheena Ringo - "Nagaku Mijikai Matsuri ~Koko wa Jigoku ka Tengoku ka-hen"
Shimazu Aya - "Kaeranchayoka"
Superfly - "Beautiful"
Takahashi Mariko - "Gobanmachi no Mari e 2015"
Tendo Yoshimi - "Jinsei Ichiro"
AAA - "Koi Oto to Amazora"
Nishino Kana - "Torisetsu"
Nogizaka46 - "Kimi no Na wa Kibou"
Perfume - "Pick Me Up"
Fuji Ayako - "Manjushage"
Matsuda Seiko - "Akai Sweet Pea"
Mizumori Kaori - "Yamatoji no Koi"
ƒÊ's - "Sore wa Bokutachi no Kiseki"
miwa - "fighting-ƒÓ-girls"
REBECCA - "Friends"
Wada Akiko - "Waratte Yurushite"
[WHITE TEAM]
Arashi - "New Year's Eve Medley 2015"
Itsuki Hiroshi - "Chikumagawa"
EXILE - "EXILE Kohaku Special 2015"
X JAPAN - "Kohaku Special Medley ~We are X!~"
Kanjani8 - "Maemuki Scream!"
Gesu no Kiwami Otome - "Watashi Igai Watashi Janai no"
Go Hiromi - "2-oku 4-senman no Hitomi -Exotic Japan-"
Golden Bomber - "Memeshikute"
Kondo Masahiko - "Gingiragin ni Sarigenaku"
Sandaime J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE - "Summer Madness"
SMAP - "This is SMAP Medley"
SEKAI NO OWARI - "Present"
Sexy Zone - "Nippon Cha-Cha-Cha Champion"
TOKIO - "AMBITIOUS JAPAN!"
Tokunaga Hideaki - "Jidai"
BUMP OF CHICKEN - "ray"
Hikawa Kiyoshi - "Otoko Bana"
V6 - "That's! V6 Medley"
Fukuyama Masaharu - "Debut 25 Shunen Medley"
Hoshino Gen - "SUN"
Hosokawa Takashi - "Kokoro no Kori"
Miyama Hiroshi - "Oiwakiyama"
Miwa Akihiro - "Yoitomake no Uta"
Mori Shinichi - "Ofukurosan"
Yamauchi Keisuke- "Spotlight"
Yuzu - "Kakeru"
"That's, Nippon! That's, Kohaku!" Special Segment:
Kobayashi Sachiko - "Senbonzakura"
Arashi's Masaki Aiba & Kasumi Arimura to host this years Kouhaku Utagassen
NHK announced on 12 November that Arashi's Aiba Masaki and Arimura Kasumi will be the hosts for the white and red groups in this year's NHK Kouhaku Utagassen to be shown on New Year's Eve. Aiba had been the host along with his group mates for five consecutive years up to 2014 but this will be his first solo attempt at hosting the Kouhaku. Likewise for Arimura, this is the first time she will be the host in the Kouhaku and she is due to appear in the next morning drama "Hiyokko" from 3 April.
Aiba commented that he was troubled at first whether to accept the offer but when he thought of the fact that he might never get such a chance again in future, he decided to be the host as a challenge to himself rather than regret it every year in future. He pledged to work hard during the broadcast and asked for everyone's support. As for Arimura, she mentioned that when she first heard about the offer, she thought that this was something which would never come her way again in future. Although it is still taking her some time for the reality to sink in and that she's worried about that she can't handle such a huge responsibility, she will express her gratitude for giving her this chance by trying her best and enjoying the experience.
As for why they were chosen as the hosts, the director of NHK's entertainment programmes department Inoue Keisuke said that Aiba had shown his leadership skills and built up his knowledge of sports and hosting ever since he started hosting NHK's programme "Gutto! Sports" from April this year. As for Arimura, he said that she was selected for her fresh appeal as she has never hosted any programme before.