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The "Big Event" every year in Japan is the Kouhaku Uta Gassen, the amazing end-of-year songfest which has become such a tradition of Japanese TV. It's a good starting place for Japanese popular music because there is such a variety, from enka to pop, rock, and even a bit of tv show tunes and classical music. Try the year 2002 show on disks 998 and 999, they're my favorites.

For people new to enka shows, I recommend Kayo Concert 872 as a starting point, or the concert disk 981. General information is on Barbara's Enka Site. I'll be adding more Misora Hibari and Fuyumi Sakamoto concerts as I find them, plus my long-promised DVD of "Barbara-san no suki na enka" ("Barbara's Favorite Enka") collection.

The J-pop show "Pop Jam" is NHK's somewhat more sedate version of the many Jpop shows on Japanese TV, and it tends to have groups which are more "past their prime", though it does get at least one headliner per show.

If you're looking for Japanese classical theatre (Noh and Kyougen) see the Other list.

Takarazuka disks: this all-female musical drama troupe is uniquely Japanese, but likely to appeal only to Japanophiles.

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Music concerts and specials as TV-Viewable DVDR's - Alphabetical by Title -- As of: Fri Jan 22, 04:45:37


1690	"Enka Ipponshoubu 2007 Volume 1"	N8	Curious Violet	Enka concerts by Yoko Nagayama, Aya Shimazu, Miyako Ohtsuki. The Shibuya series ends on this disk and the new series begins, hosted by former enka star Kiyoko Suizenji. Like the Shibuya series, Enka Ipponshoubu is a series of single-performer concerts. The new series skips the personal history segment but it now includes a seated personal interview with each singer. The term "Ipponshoubu" is a martial arts term for a contest which is intended to be decided by whoever scores a single point first. In the case of enka, it refers to a single performer show. The Ipponshoubu series takes place in Fureai Hall. Approx. 2:18:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1707	"Enka Ipponshoubu 2007 Volume 2"	N8	Curious Violet	Enka concerts by Mitsuko Nakamura, Ikuzou Yoshi, and Mieko Makimura. Approx. 2:18:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1708	"Enka Ipponshoubu 2007 Volume 3"	N8	Curious Violet	Enka concerts by Sayuri Ishikawa, Kenichi Mikawa, & Yuki Kadokura. Approx. 2:18:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1709	"Enka Ipponshoubu 2007 Volume 4"	N8	Curious Violet	Enka concerts by Kaori Kouzai, Harumi Miyako, & Mika Shinnou. Approx. 2:18:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1758	"Enka Ipponshoubu 2008 Volume 1"	N8	Curious Violet	Enka concerts by Miyuki Kawanaga, Natsuko Godai, and Aya Shimazu. Approx. 2:18:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1759	"Enka Ipponshoubu 2008 Volume 2"	N8	Curious Violet	Enka concerts by Yoko Nagayama, Masako Mori, and Shinichi Mori. Approx. 2:18:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1770	"Enka Ipponshoubu 2009 Volume 1"	N8	Curious Violet	Enka concerts by Iruka, Miyako Ohtsuki, and Akira Fuse. Approx. 2:18:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1301	"Fuyumi Sakamoto Concert 1999"	N7	Curious Violet	My favorite of all the concerts I have is this one done in 1999 by the great enka singer Fuyumi Sakamoto. During the concert, she also demonstrates her mastery of the Japanese festival drums. This disk was prepared from my original HI-8 tape archive tape. Note: though the video and sound are in general excellent, there are extremely short sound "dropouts" due to the age of the tape, especially near the beginning of the tape, which is common for from-tape HI8 transcriptions and which may be noticed by critical listeners who have home theater sound systems. Sound: High quality 256kbps DD5.1 (AC3) soundtrack. Approx. 1:30:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1470	"Fuyumi Sakamoto: Recital 1994 & Ii Onna ni Naritai 1990 Concerts"	N8	Curious Violet	Two fabulous concerts. The stereo sound for these concerts is exceptionally high quality. Approx. 2:13:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

829	"Kouhaku Uta-Gassen (Red & White Song Contest) 2001" Part 1 (Live, enka)	N8	Curious Violet	Part 1 of the amazing 4+ hour long end-of-year songfest. Here you can see over 100 of Japan's top entertainers from every part of pop culture including enka, jpop, traditional, children's songs, dance, film music, classical, and more. The highest rated TV show in history in the entire world. Approx. 1:25:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

830	"Kouhaku Uta-Gassen (Red & White Song Contest) 2001" Part 2 (Live, enka)	N8	Curious Violet	[see synopsis for 829] approx. 1:25:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

831	"Kouhaku Uta-Gassen (Red & White Song Contest) 2001" Part 3 (end) (Live, enka)	N8	Curious Violet	[see synopsis for 829] approx. 1:25:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

998	"Kouhaku Uta-Gassen (Red & White Song Contest) 2002" Part 1 (Live, enka, Jpop)	N8	Curious Violet	First half of the 4.5 hour end-of-year songfest. Dozens of Japan's top entertainers from every part of pop culture including enka, jpop, traditional, children's songs, dance, film music, classical, and more. As usual, the highest rated TV show in history. This year's show contains some of the most astounding stage lighting effects I've ever seen, in some cases the performer seems to be merged with the light show on stage, other times incredible transformations happen unexpectedly, even to the entire stage. New ozeki Asashoryu, the sumo sensation, is a judge. Enka stars include Sakamoto Fuyumi, Nagayama Yoko, Ishikawa Sayuri, Tagawa Toshimi. Jpop stars include Smap, Morning Musume, Boa, Amuro Namie. One fun treat was a spirited medly of anime ops done by a bevy of girl idols, ending in the rousing Cutey Honey song. Some segments for youngest viewers are deliberately placed in the first half, but otherwise there is a mix throughout. A treat for anyone who loves Japanese pop culture or music. Commercials are removed. Dolby 5.1 stereo 256 kbps sound - however, stereo separation in this recording is minimal. Possibly this was a stereo broadcast of a mono feed. Part 1 is approx. 2:15:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

999	"Kouhaku Uta-Gassen (Red & White Song Contest) 2002" Part 2 (Live, enka, Jpop)	N8	Curious Violet	See 998. This is part 2, approx. 2:10:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1460	"Kouhaku Uta-Gassen (Red & White Song Contest) 2003" Part 1	N8	Curious Violet	First half. Commercials are removed. Part 1 is approx. 2:13:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1461	"Kouhaku Uta-Gassen (Red & White Song Contest) 2003" Part 2	N8	Curious Violet	See 1460. This is part 2, approx. 2:10:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1386	"Kouhaku Uta-Gassen (Red & White Song Contest) 2004" Part 1	N8	Curious Violet	First half. Part 1 is approx. 2:15:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1387	"Kouhaku Uta-Gassen (Red & White Song Contest) 2004" Part 2	N8	Curious Violet	Second half. Part 2 is approx. 2:05:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1546	"Kouhaku Uta-Gassen (Red & White Song Contest) 2005" Part 1	N8	Curious Violet	First half of the show of Dec. 31, 2005. Commercials are removed. Part 1 is approx. 2:13:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1547	"Kouhaku Uta-Gassen (Red & White Song Contest) 2005" Part 2	N8	Curious Violet	See 1546. This is part 2, approx. 2:10:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1640	"Kouhaku Uta-Gassen (Red & White Song Contest) 2006" Part 1	N8	Curious Violet	First half of the show of Dec. 31, 2006. Also included is the pre-show, "Kotoshi no Kou-Haku wa Koko ga Sugoi!" ("Here's What is Great About This Year's Kou-Haku!") which shows some of the behind-the-scenes preparations. Red team: Aiko, Aki Angela, Ayaka, BoA, BONNIE PINK, DREAMS COME TRUE, Ayako Fuji, GAM, Morning Musume, Natsuko Godai, Ayumi Hamasaki, Ayaka Hirahara, Miki Imai, Sayuri Ishikawa, Miyuki Kawanaka, Kaori Kozai, Kumi Koda, Sachiko Kobayashi, Mihimaru GT, Kaori Mizumori, Masako Mori, Yoko Nagayama, Mika Nakashima, Rimi Natsukawa, Ai Otsuka, Fuyumi Sakamoto, Yoshimi Tendo, Akiko Wada.White team: Masashi Akikawa, Aqua Timez, DJ OZMA, Akira Fuse, Kiyoshi Hikawa, Takao Horiuchi, Takashi Hosokawa, Hiroshi Itsuki, Saburou Kitajima, Takeshi Kitayama, Kobukuro, Kiyoshi Maekawa, Ichi Mikawaken, Ichi Morishin, ORANGE RANGE, Porno Graffiti, Masashi Sada, SEAMO, SMAP, Shikao Suga, Sukima Switch, The Gospellers, Ichirou Toba, TOKIO, Hideaki Tokunaga, W-IND, WaT. Commercials are removed. Part 1 is approx. 2:33:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1641	"Kouhaku Uta-Gassen (Red & White Song Contest) 2006" Part 2	N8	Curious Violet	See 1640. This is part 2, approx. 2:30:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1730	"Kouhaku Uta-Gassen (Red & White Song Contest) 2007" Part 1	N8	Curious Violet	First half of the show of Dec. 31, 2007. Also included is the pre-show, "Kouhaku Flash Special" showing behind-the-scenes preparations, short interviews, comments, and music videos from some of the newer participants. Commercials are removed. Part 1 is approx. 2:33:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1731	"Kouhaku Uta-Gassen (Red & White Song Contest) 2007" Part 2	N8	Curious Violet	See 1730. This is part 2, approx. 2:30:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1761	"Kouhaku Uta-Gassen (Red & White Song Contest) 2008" Part 1	N8	Curious Violet	First half of the show of Dec. 31, 2008. Commercials are removed. Part 1 is approx. 2:05:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1762	"Kouhaku Uta-Gassen (Red & White Song Contest) 2008" Part 2	N8	Curious Violet	See 1761. This is part 2, approx. 2:30:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1656	"Memory Songs 1961 - 1972"	N7	Curious Violet	This is quite a unique disk. NHK began showing little time-filler segments showing archival footage accompanied by old hit songs, radio hits of Japan, sorted out by year. The name of the song and performer appear and the song begins, then you see a mixture of newsreel footage, tv shows and commercials, famous people and events, even such easily remembered scenes such as construction of a bridge or housing development, all the things that someone living there at that time would remember as being from the time they heard the same famous pop songs playing in the background. If you are looking for a famous song, you might even stumble on it in this collection. Events and places shown are described in unobtrusive Japanese subtitles. The slogan of the program is "Sou ieba, ano toki, kono uta." Because of the irregularity of the showings I missed a couple of segments. This could be very nostalgic for some people in Japan at the time, as I was. (1961) Most songs are not presented in their entirety. Performers of the songs are not seen onscreen. Approx. 2:00:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1564	"Minyo Uta Matsuri Folk Music Festival 2006" 1-15, 1-22, 2-18, 3-5	A8	Curious Violet	"Minyo Uta Matsuri" presents a variety of Japanese music on stage. Many of the presentations are stage versions of traditional festival or local holiday dances, often wildly costumed, whereas others are traditional songs in which a vocalist is accompanied by a chanting and/or dancing troupe. Some of the music could probably be classified as Enka, or perhaps older Enka-like songs. There are instrumental musical pieces done with traditional instruments by famous soloists. Finally, some of the musical productions are obviously old folk music of traditional or even ancient origins, including some which might even have Buddhist or Shinto roots. Each week a region of Japan is highlighted. Hosted by Natsuko Godai. Approx. 3:09:00 total.	Std Prem

1719	"Minyo Uta Matsuri Folk Music Festival 2006" 1-06, 3-03, 8-06, 11-4	A8	Curious Violet	See 1564 for general description. The 8-06 program has a sound defect which lasts about 10 seconds about halfway through, not affecting video, due to a glitch in the original satellite broadcast. Approx. 3:09:00 total.	Std Prem

1637	"Minyo Uta Matsuri Folk Music Festival 2006" 5-9, 8-29, 11-2, 12-24	A8	Curious Violet	See 1564 for general description. Approx. 3:09:00 total.	Std Prem

1410	"Misora Hibari Concerts 1975 & 1976"	N6	Curious Violet	Two concert appearances by Misora Hibari: the first is a New Years Eve concert in 1975; the second is her 30th anniversary year concert in 1976. Originally on tape, but good quality - see sample frame: 2:07:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1302	"Misora Hibari NHK Special"	N6	Curious Violet	I was lucky to catch this excellent special on the life and music of Hibari Misora in 1999 or 2000, when I got it onto Hi8 tape. This shows her in many of her favorite performances doing her most-loved songs, and in famous film roles and public appearances. Unlike "tribute" shows, there are no other performers doing her songs in this show, and unlike "greatest hits" shows many of the songs are excerpts only, but in return this special covers an enormous amount of material. The Japanese are still in mourning from her death although it has been many years. Specials like this are profoundly nostalgic for those who loved her. Sound: High quality 320kbps DD5.1 (AC3) soundtrack made from the HI8 PCM sound. Sound quality varies enormously due to the varied sources of the clips in the show, much of it being from the 40's, 50's, and 60's, and it is also subject to the limitations of the tape medium. There is a single very nasty video glitch at approximately the 58 minute mark. Approx. 1:30:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1262	"Nesshou: Enka Shinkenshoubu 2004"	N8	Curious Violet	This excellent NHK enka concert consists of songs performed in beautiful stage settings by Sayuri Ishikawa, Miyuki Kawanaga, and Yoshimi Tendou. The title means "Singing With Passion: No-holds-barred Enka". Shinkenshoubu is a term referring to combat with real swords as opposed to practice weapons, and in this case implies that no "soft enka" or j-pop songs are mixed in, as some concerts often do. A highlight of this concert is Yoshimi Tendou performing the Hibari Misora song "Kawa No Nagare No Youni" in a manner styled so close to the original that it sounds like Misora-san herself singing it. Approx. 1:30:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

868	"NHK Kayo Concert 2002" 01-09 & 01-15 (Live) (Enka)	N8	Curious Violet	Performers include Yeon-Ja Kim, Yoshimi Tendou, Toshimi Tagawa, Youko Nagayama, Shinichi Mori, and many others. 1:26:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

871	"NHK Kayo Concert 2002" 01-22 & 01-29 (Live) (Enka)	N8	Curious Violet	Performers include Kaori Kouzai, Yeon-ja Kim, Kiyoshi Hikawa, Ayako Fuji, Maiko Takigawa, and many others. 1:26:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

872	"NHK Kayo Concert 2002" 02-05 & 03-06 (Live) (Enka)	N8	Curious Violet	Performers include Fuyumi Sakamoto (2), Yoshimi Tendou (2), Kiyoshi Hikawa, Toshimi Tagawa, Yeon-ja Kim, Aya Shimazu, and many others. Sakamoto-san performs "Country of Fire". 1:26:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

874	"NHK Kayo Concert 2002" 03-19 & 04-03 (Live) (Enka)	N8	Curious Violet	Performers include Miyuki Kawanaga, Fuyumi Sakamoto, Youko Nagayama, Aya Shimazu, Toshimi Tagawa, Yoshimi Tendou, Kenichi Mikawa, and many others. 1:26:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

881	"NHK Kayo Concert 2002" 04-09 & 04-16 (Live) (Enka)	N8	Curious Violet	Performers include Miyuki Kawanaga, Sachiko Kobayashi, Youko Nagayama, many others. 1:26:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

912	"NHK Kayo Concert 2002" 05-07 & 05-14 (Live) (Enka)	N8	Curious Violet	Youko Nagayama, Aki Yashiro, Harumi Miyako, Sayuri Ishikawa, Mika Shinno, Shinichi Mori, Aya Shimazu, Hiromi Iwasaki, Itsuro Oizumi, Yuki Kadokura, Kim Yeon-Ja, Kenji Ninuma & others. 1:26:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

932	"NHK Kayo Concert 2002" 05-21 & 05-28 (Live) (Enka)	N8	Curious Violet	Natsuko Godai, Ayako Fuji, Miyako Ohtsuki, Miyuki Kawanaka, Yuuki Maeda, Hayato, Kiyoshi Hikawa & many others. 1:26:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

941	"NHK Kayo Concert 2002" 06-11 & 06-25 (Live) (Enka)	N8	Curious Violet	Sayuri Ishikawa, Yoshimi Tendou, Aya Shimazu, Yeon-Ja Kim & many others. 1:26:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1384	"NHK Kayo Concert 2004" 11-2, 11-30, 12-7, 12-14	N8	Curious Violet	Appearing are: Natsuko Godai, Shinobu Otowa, Ichiro Toba, Yutaka Yamakawa, Saburo Kitajima (3), Kaori Futenma, Aiko Moriyama, Kaori Kouzai, Fuyumi Sakamoto, Eiko Segawa, Kazuko Mifune, Hiroshi Takeshima, Cheuni, Shin Kouda, Yumiko Inoue (2), Yuko Nagai, Itsuro Ohizumi, Sayuri Ishikawa, Yoshimi Tendou, Kazusa Wakayama, Shinichi Mori (2), Yuki Kadokura, Sachiko Kobayashi (2), Kiyoshi Hikawa (2), Kim Yonja, Miyuki Kawanaka, Mitsuko Nakamura (2), Rimi Natsukawa, Asami Ishikawa, Jiro Kanmuri. 2:52:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1409	"NHK Kayo Concert 2005" 1-11, 2-1, 2-15, 2-22	N8	Curious Violet	Appearing are: Takashi Hosokawa(4), Yoshimi Tendou(2), Mika Shinnou, Sanae Jonouchi, Asami Hayashi, Hiroshi Godai(2), Miko Takegawa, Kaori Mizumori, Joji Yamamoto, Yuki Ooguri, Harumi Miyako(2), Yasaki Oukawa(2), Teiichi Okano, Rimi Natsukawa, Paix-2 (Manami & Megumi), Yoko Nagayama, Machiko Watanabe(2), Kiyoshi Hikawa(2), Aya Shimazu(2), Shinji Tanimura(2), Hiroshi Itsuki(2), Junko Ishihara, Megumi Makino, Aki Yashiro ("Funa Uta"), Satomi Tanigawa, Shoji Koganezawa. 2:52:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1435	"NHK Kayo Concert 2005" 3-1, 3-8, 4-5, 4-12	N8	Curious Violet	Appearing are: Fuyumi Sakamoto(2), Rimi Natsukawa, Kotomi Maki, Sachiko Kobayashi(4), Mitsuko Nakamura(2), Hyun Jung Lee, Sayuri Ishikawa, Mayumi Ono(2), Yutaka Yamakawa, Nobue Matsubara, Toshimi Tagawa, Masumi, Kanako Minami, Ayumi Nakamura, Jiro Kanmuri, Kaori Uesugi, Mika Shinnou, Kiyoshi Hikawa, Ayako Fuji, Natsuko Godai(2), Hiroshi Itsuki(2), Harumi Miyako(2), Chiaki Oka(2), Yoko Nagayama, Chieko Baisho, Momoko Osawa, Takashi Hosokawa. 2:52:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1462	"NHK Kayo Concert 2005" 4-19, 4-26, 5-10, 5-17	N8	Curious Violet	Appearing are: Miyako Ohtsuki, Junko Ishihara, Hiromi Shiosaki(2), Joji Yamamoto, Mitsuko Nakamura, Junko Ohashi, Momoko Osawa, Shinobu Otowa, Ichiro Toba, Aki Yashiro, Kaori Mizumori, Kiyoshi Maekawa(2), Sayuri Ishikawa, Chan Yun-Jon, Kenichi Mikawa, Aya Shimazu, Tatsue Kaneda, Miyuki Kawanaka, Chieko Baisho, Shinichi Mori, Rimi Natsukawa, Chiyoko Shimakura(2), Yoshimi Tendou, Fuyumi Sakamoto(2), Kiyoshi Hikawa(2), "Cherish", Kazuko Mifune, Sachiko Kobayashi(2), Tomotaka Okamoto, Miyuki Yamamoto. 2:52:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1469	"NHK Kayo Concert 2005" 5-24, 5-31, 6-6, 6-13	N8	Curious Violet	Appearing are: Kaori Kouzai, Takeshi Futayama, Maiko Takigawa, Hiroshi Itsuki(2), Anri Kumaki, Hiroko Moriguchi, KoJi, Miyuki Yamamoto, Yuri Harada, Jiro Atsumi, O's, Yoshimi Tendou(2), Minako Kawae, Green Green, Takashi Hosokawa(2), Rimi Natsukawa(2), Kaori Mizumori, Hiroshi Takeshima, Yutaka Yamakawa, Tokiko Kato, Kiyoshi Maekawa, Hiromi Shiosaki, Ayako Fuji, Madoka Ohishi, Mika Shinnou, Sayuri Ishikawa(4), Saburo Kitajima(3), Kim Yonja(3). 2:52:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1474	"NHK Kayo Concert 2005" 6-22, 6-28, 7-5, 7-12	N8	Curious Violet	Appearing are: Yoshimi Tendou, Fuyumi Sakamoto, Toshimi Tagawa, Kaori Kouzai, Izumi Yukimura, Aya Shimazu, Sachiko Kobayashi, Kei Omura, Shinichi Mori, Keiko Matsuyama, Takashi Hosokawa, Hideki Saijo, Hiroshi Itsuki, Yuu-en(2), Yoko Nagayama, Miyuki Kawanaka, Joji Yamamoto, Aki Yashiro, Yukita Takigawa, Kaori Mizumori, Shoji Koganezawa, "Tinku Tinku", Harumi Miyako, Mitsuko Nakamura, Saburo Kitajima(2), Kiyoshi Hikawa(2), Yuko Nagai, Miyako Ohtsuki, Yuki Nishio, Kenichi Mikawa, Kiyohiko Ozaki, Ayako Ohki, and Megumi Makino. The first episode on this disk is the annual Misora Hibari tribute. 2:52:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1502	"NHK Kayo Concert 2005" 7-19, 7-26, 8-02, 8-30	N8	Curious Violet	Appearing are: Junko Ishihara, Natsuko Godai, Rimi Natsukawa, Asami Hayashi, Akiko Wada, Ayako Ooki, Mariko Shimizu, Sayuri Ishikawa, Sachiko Kobayashi, Kiyoshi Maekawa, Fuyumi Sakamoto, Itsuro Ohizumi, Yuki Kadokura, Kaori Kouzai, O's, Eiko Segawa, Shinichi Mori, Yoshimi Tendou, Ayako Fuji, Ichiro Toba, Tomotaka Okamoto, Hiroshi Itsuki, Aya Shimazu, many others. The 4th show on the disk is the annual "Minyo Matsuri" [Provincial Folk Music Festival] which includes traditional folk songs from various rural regions of Japan. 2:52:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1517	"NHK Kayo Concert 2005" 9-6, 9-13, 9-20, 9-27	N8	Curious Violet	Appearing are: Chiyoko Shimakura[2], Sayuri Ishikawa[2], Mitsuko Nakamura[2], Tatsue Kaneda[2], Takashi Hosokawa[2], Toshimi Tagawa, Kim Yonja, Minako Kawae, Yumiko Inoue, Rimi Natsukawa, Yoko Nagayama, Takao Horiuchi, Minako Kawae, Cheuni, Kiyoshi Hikawa[2], Fuyumi Sakamoto[2], Peggy Hayama, Kaori Kouzai, Hiromi Shiosaki, Kiyoshi Maekawa[2], Joji Yamamoto, Ichiro Toba, Shoji Koganezawa, Ayako Fuji[2], Eisaku Ohkawa, and others. 2:52:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1522	"NHK Kayo Concert 2005" 10-4, 10-11, 10-18, 10-25	N8	Curious Violet	Appearing are: Hiroshi Itsuki[2], Yoshimi Tendou[2], Yoko Nagayama[2], Harumi Miyako[2], Kuzou Yoshi, Kaori Mizumori, Yutaka Yamakawa, Yuuko Ohka, Junko Ishihara, Natsuko Godai, Itsuro Ohizumi, Aya Shimazu, Takashi Hosokawa, Sayuri Ishikawa, Kiyoshi Hikawa, Green Green, Kim Yonja, Mika Shinnou, Miyako Ohtsuki, Takeshi Futayama, Aki Yashiro, Kenichi Mikawa[2], Miyuki Kawanaka, Sachiko Kobayashi, Miki Komura, Jiro Kanmuri, and others. I noticed some "static" sounds here and there in a couple of these programs in the sound channel particularly during the announcers words or during applause, apparently due to problems in the broadcast sound. 2:52:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1526	"NHK Kayo Concert 2005" 11-1, 11-8, 11-15, 11-22	N8	Curious Violet	Appearing are: Shinichi Mori[2], Mari Sono, Yuri Harada, Ayako Fuji, Asami Hayashi, Toshimi Tagawa, Hitomi Ishikawa, Akiko Wada, Miki Komura, Atsuko Asada, Fuyumi Sakamoto, Rimi Natsukawa, Yutaka Yamakawa, Ichiro Toba, Shin Kouda, Yuki Kadokura, Chang Suu, Masaki Nomura, Saori Yuki, Sachiko Yasuda, Taro Yamada, Maiko Takigawa, Sachiko Kobayashi[2], Aki Yashiro, Yoshimi Tendou[2], Chiyoko Shimakura, Yasaki Oukawa, Aya Shimazu, Mitsuko Nakamura, Yuko Nagai, Kazuko Mifune, Miyuki Kawanaka, Hiroko Matsumae, and others. 2:52:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1567	"NHK Kayo Concert 2005" 11-29, 12-6, 12-13, 1-10	N8	Curious Violet	Appearing are: Kiyoshi Hikawa[3], Shinichi Mori[2], Harumi Miyako[2], Takao Horiuchi, Yuko Futaba, Kotomi Maki, Mika Shinnou, Takashi Hosokawa, Kaori Kouzai[2], Joji Yamamoto[2], Natusmi Kawano, Yuri Harada, Sachiko Shiina, Eiko Segawa, Natsuko Godai, Sayuri Ishikawa[2], Saburo Kitajima[2], Sachiko Kobayashi[2], Ayako Fuji, Hiroshi Itsuki[2], Yoko Nagayama[2], Rimi Natsukawa, others. 2:52:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1568	"NHK Kayo Concert 2006" 1-24, 1-31, 2-7, 2-28	N8	Curious Violet	Appearing are: Aki Yashiro[2], Keiko Matsuyama, Nobue Matsubara, Kiyoshi Hikawa, Masafumi Akikawa, Fuyumi Sakamoto, Miko Takegawa, Kenichi Mikawa, Shoji Koganezawa, Aya Shimazu, Midori Ohka, Miyuki Kawanaka[2], Akira Tanaka, Harumi Miyako[2], Takashi Hosokawa[2], Yutaka Yamakawa, Kaori Kouzai, Kim Yonja, Madoka Ohishi, Yoshie Kazuo, Natsuko Godai[2], Kaori Mizumori, Rimi Natsukawa, Takeshi Futayama, Iruka, Eisaku Ohkawa, Joji Yamamoto, others. 2:52:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1598	"NHK Kayo Concert 2006" 3-07, 3-14, 4-11, 5-09	N8	Curious Violet	Appearing are: Ichiro Toba[2], Yoshimi Tendou, Miyako Ohtsuki, Akira Mita, Kuzou Yoshi[2], Aiko Moriyama, Eiko Segawa, Chiyoko Shimakura[2], Fuyumi Sakamoto, Mitsuko Nakamura[2], Sachiko Kobayashi[2], Mika Shinnou, Yuri Harada, Kaori Kouzai, Takashi Hosokawa, Aoyama Kazuko, Tatsue Kaneda, Shinichi Mori, Junko Ishihara, Kim Yonja, others. The 4th show on the disk has a momentary tribute to Keiko Matsuyama who sadly passed away of pancreatic cancer shortly before the show was taped. Keiko was memorable for her many appearances on the Kouhaku Uta Gassen. In most of her appearances, the tiny woman usually wore extravagant dresses with enormous hoop skirts and holding a tiny white handkerchief. 2:52:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1600	"NHK Kayo Concert 2006" 5-16, 5-23, 5-30, 6-27	N8	Curious Violet	The 5-16 show features the comeback performance of Masako Mori, whose appearance was saddened by her father's death just hours following her announcement of returning from retirement. The 5-30 show is the annual Misora Hibari tribute, and includes a film of her performing one of her songs, with the rest of the show devoted to other songs she made famous. Appearing are: Masako Mori(4), Miyuki Kawanaka(2), Toshimi Tagawa, Ayako Fuji, Takao Horiuchi(2), Yoko Nagayama, Sayuri Ishikawa(2), Hiroshi Itsuki(2), Yutaka Yamakawa, Miyako Ohtsuki, Kiyoshi Hikawa, Sanae Jonouchi, Shinichi Mori(2), Aki Yashiro, Sachiko Kobayashi, Miyuki Yamamoto, Saburo Kitajima(2), Mika Shinnou, Kenichi Mikawa, and others. 2:52:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1608	"NHK Kayo Concert 2006" 7-04, 7-18, 8-01, 8-29	N8	Curious Violet	Appearing are: Kiyoshi Hikawa(2), Takeshi Kitayama, Rimi Natsukawa, Akiko Wada, Kaoru Yamaguchi, Kanako Minami, Fuyumi Sakamoto(2), Masayuki Yuhara, Harumi Miyako(2), Kiyoshi Maekawa, Hiroshi Itsuki, Feifei Ohyan, Ayako Fuji, Natsuko Godai, Osamu Miyaji, Kazuko Matsuo, Saori Yuki, Sachiko Yasuda, Ichiro Toba, Kaori Uesugi, Aki Yashiro, Yuri Harada, Eiko Segawa, Akemi Misawa, Yuki Kadokura, Tomomi Tanimoto, Eisaku Ohkawa, many others. 2:52:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1623	"NHK Kayo Concert 2006" 9-26, 10-17, 10-24, 10-31	N8	Curious Violet	Appearing are: Rimi Natsukawa, Shinichi Mori(2), Takeshi Futayama, Kim Yonja, Aya Shimazu, Jiro Kanmuri, Toshimi Tagawa, Saburo Kitajima(2), Itsuro Ohizumi, Mariko Shimizu, Ichiro Toba(2), Mitsuko Nakamura, Miko Takegawa, Yuri Harada, Takashi Hosokawa(2), Cheuni, Yoko Nagayama (sings her song "Demo Ne..."), Kaori Kouzai(2), Shinobu Otowa, Ayako Fuji, Kiyoshi Maekawa, Joji Yamamoto, Eiko Segawa, Rimi Natsukawa, Michiru Jo, Yuko Nagai, Hiroshi Kadokawa, Hideki Saijo, others. 2:52:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1631	"NHK Kayo Concert 2006" 11-7, 11-14, 11-21, 11-28	N8	Curious Violet	Appearing are: (artist list to follow). 2:52:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1666	"NHK Kayo Concert 2006" 12-13, 1-9, 1-16, 2-6	N8	Curious Violet	Appearing are: (artist list to follow). 2:52:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1689	"NHK Kayo Concert 2007" 2-13, 3-13, 3-27, 4-3	N8	Curious Violet	Appearing are: (artist list to follow). 2:52:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1700	"NHK Kayo Concert 2007" 4-10, 4-17, 4-24, 5-01	N8	Curious Violet	Appearing are Hiroshi Itsuki (2), Harumi Miyako (2), Toshimi Tagawa, Mika Shinnou, Cheuni, Maiko Takigawa, Eisaku Ohkawa, Kiyoshi Hikawa (2), Takeshi Kitayama, Rimi Natsukawa, Yuzo Kayama, Akiko Wada, Kaoru Yamaguchi, Masayuki Yuhara, Fuyumi Sakamoto (2), Kaori Mizumori, Shoji Koganezawa, Eiko Segawa, Hiromi Iwasaki, Kousetsu Minami, Kotomi Maki, Miyako Ohtsuki, Masafumi Akikawa, Yoshimi Tendou, Sachiko Kobayashi, Takao Horiuchi, Saburo Kitajima (2), Katsuko Kanai, Yuko Nagai, Natsuko Godai, others. 2:52:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1710	"NHK Kayo Concert 2007" 5-15, 5-22, 5-29, 6-5	N8	Curious Violet	Appearing are (list to follow) 2:52:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1711	"NHK Kayo Concert 2007" 6-12, 6-26, 7-3, 7-10	N8	Curious Violet	Appearing are (list to follow) 2:52:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1712	"NHK Kayo Concert 2007" 6-19, 7-17, 7-24, 7-31	N8	Curious Violet	Appearing are (list to follow) 2:52:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

844	"Pop Jam 2002" 02-14 & 02-21 (Live)	N7	Curious Violet	1:32:00 (Japanese only) Namie Amuro and Morning Musume & others.	Std Prem

869	"Pop Jam 2002" 03-07 & 03-14 (Live)	N7	Curious Violet	1:32:00 (Japanese only) "Zone", "Takki"	Std Prem

879	"Pop Jam 2002" 03-31 & 04-14 (Live)	N7	Curious Violet	1:18:00 (Japanese only) "Globe", "Boa"	Std Prem

885	"Pop Jam 2002" 04-18 & 04-28 (Live)	N7	Curious Violet	1:18:00 (Japanese only) "Yaiko", "Morning Musume"	Std Prem

909	"Pop Jam 2002" 05-05 & 05-19 (Live)	N7	Curious Violet	With Tomomi Kahara, "The Brilliant Green" & others. 1:18:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

914	"Pop Jam 2002" 05-23 & 05-30 (Live)	N7	Curious Violet	With "Every Little Thing" and "W-ind" & others. 1:18:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

934	"Pop Jam 2002" 06-06 & 06-13 (Live)	N7	Curious Violet	Tamura Harada; "Kick the Can Crew"; Aikawa Nanase; others. 1:18:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

940	"Pop Jam 2002" 06-20 & 06-27 (Live)	N7	Curious Violet	Aya Matsuura, "Sophia", "You the Rock", others. 1:18:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1605	"Shibuya Enka 2006 Volume 1"	N8	Curious Violet	Enka concerts by Toshimi Tagawa, Mitsuko Nakamura, and Yuuko Mikasa. (Three concerts in all.) The NHK "Shibuya" series is a solo concert series in which a single performer appears and sings their best songs. In addition to the performances, the performer's life and career is briefly summarized by the master of ceremonies. In some songs the vocalist may be accompanied by an instrumentalist, such as a pianist, but in most cases the accompaniment is the NHK enka studio orchestra. Each concert is a good introduction to a performer and their biggest hit songs. Approx. 2:18:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1616	"Shibuya Enka 2006 Volume 2"	N8	Curious Violet	Enka concerts by Aki Yashiro, Aya Shimazu, and Kim Yonja. Approx. 2:18:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1620	"Shibuya Enka 2006 Volume 3"	N8	Curious Violet	Enka concerts by Yuri Harada, Shiro Miya, and Akira Mita. Approx. 2:18:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1629	"Shibuya Enka 2006 Volume 4"	N8	Curious Violet	Enka concerts by Miyako Ohtsuki, Shinichi Mori, and Yuriko Futaba. Approx. 2:18:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1638	"Shibuya Enka 2006 Volume 5"	N8	Curious Violet	Enka concerts by Kaori Mizumori, Kenji Niimura, and Takao Horiuchi. Approx. 2:18:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1652	"Shibuya Enka 2007 Volume 1"	N8	Curious Violet	Enka concerts by Eiko Segawa, Maiko Takigawa, and Yoshimi Tendou. Approx. 2:18:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1672	"Shibuya Enka 2007 Volume 2"	N8	Curious Violet	Enka concerts by Yuki Nagaho, Joji Yamamoto, and Hiroshi Kadokawa. Approx. 2:18:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1207	"Sumo 2003: Charity Exhibition"	N8	Curious Violet	The much-loved 38th annual sumo charity exhibition is a chance to see favorite sumo stars of the past and present on stage. Among the features of the program is "comedy sumo" in which sumo wrestlers (and gyoji) clown around to the delight of the audience. This year, the traditional ritual of the presentation and tying of the yokozuna's decorative rope-belt is performed with reigning yokozuna Asashoryu. New sumo stars and recent retirees are introduced and interviewed. Mock matches with sumo greats such as Kaio are staged against school sumo clubs in which the champion must take on an entire sumo club at one time. Top Japanese singers such as Fuyumi Sakamoto, Yoko Nagayama, and Kaori Kouzai sing songs and "adopt" a sumo wrestler and coach them to sing a song too - with results which range from pathetic to impressive. With all this and more, it's a night of fun for a good cause. Approx. 1:31:00. (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1664	"Sumo 2007: Charity Exhibition"	N8	Curious Violet	The 40th annual sumo charity exhibition. See comic sumo, strange games, yokozuna rituals, interviews! See mighty Roho defeated by a group of 16-year-olds! See Kitazakura give an engagement ring to Ayako Fuji! See Homasho make a pathetic attempt to sing. An evening of sumo personalities and singers performing for charity. Other enka stars include Fuyumi Sakamoto, Junko Ishihara and Yoshimi Tendou. [In Japanese only.] Also on the same disk, "Grand Sumo Evolution 2007" [in English]. Approx. 2:31:00. (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1548	"Takarazuka 2005: Star Troupe Revue"	N7	Curious Violet	This DVD shows the Takarazuka Star Troupe 2005 stage productions, interspersed with interviews and commentary. Includes dance numbers, Hollywood-style musical numbers, the "Rockettes" style show, plus some comedy and dramatic segments. Approx. 2:35:00. A few minutes right at the end of the program were not included because the satellite broadcast failed at that point. In Japanese only.	Std Prem

1657	"Takarazuka 2006: Moon Troupe Revue"	N7	Curious Violet	The Moon Troupe performs a jazz musical theatre and drama production followed by a second segment, "Revue of Dreams," from their 2006 repertoire. Approx. 2:35:00. In Japanese only.	Std Prem

1732	"Takarazuka 2007: The Star Troupe Revue"	N7	Curious Violet	A tour-de-force of the Star Troupe: nearly 3 hours of costume pageantry, elaborate stage dances, broadway-style productions, and musical drama, from their 2007 repertoire. Approx. 2:50:00. In Japanese only.	Std Prem

913	"Takarazuka: Across the Ocean" (Live)	N8	Curious Violet	(Japanese only) The all-female troupe does a drama-dance-song production in this DVD telling the story of a Japanese nobleman who is the first Japanese to travel to the court of Peter the Third, Czar of Russia, and Katherine 2nd. 1:37	Std Prem

1315	"Takarazuka: Berusaiyu no Bara 2001" (Live)	N9	Curious Violet	On this DVD, the Takarazuka Cosmos Troupe 2001 stage production of Takarazuka's Berusaiyu no Bara, "Fersen and Marie Antoinette". 2:35:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

882	"Takarazuka: Blue Moon Blue" (Live)	N8	Curious Violet	(Japanese only) The all-female troupe performs a song-and-dance revue of hits by "The Alfee" on this DVD. 0:58	Std Prem

1704	"Teresa Teng 15th Anniversary Concert 1984"	A6	Curious Violet	Taiwanese popular singing star Teresa Teng gave this famous concert in 1984. This version has prominent karaoke subtitles in Chinese. (I do not know whether they are Cantonese or Mandarin.) Approx. 1:29:00.	Std Prem

981	"Toshimi Tagawa 10th Anniversary Concert 2002" (Live) (Enka)	N8	Curious Violet	Toshimi Tagawa gives a concert to celebrate her 10 years since her debut. A lovely concert, an exceptional voice, and her charming Mona Lisa smile. Among others, Tagawa-san sings her hit "Shakunage no Ame". She also does the Hibari Misora standard "Ringo no Hanabira wo…" while accompanying herself on guitar. Splendid. 1:30:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1472	"Yoko Nagayama: Concert"	N8	Curious Violet	I'm unsure when this concert was done, but it seems to be a fairly recent one, possibly around 1999 or 2000. Very fine Dolby Digital stereo in this recording. Approx. 1:52:00 (Japanese only)	Std Prem

1763	Takarazuka Moon Troupe 2008 Revue & Musical	A8	Curious Violet	The Moon Troupe contingent of the all-female performance group performs from their 2008 repertoire, first a spirited and glittering revue, Indian-themed "Mahoraba" followed by musical "A Magician's Misfortunes". Approx. 1:56:00 total.	Std Prem

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