Entertainment Nippon - Season 6 / Year 2019
Season 6 / Year 2019
Episodes
HATSUNE MIKU x KODO
This program brings you the best from the Japanese entertainment scene. This time our focus is on the crossover collaboration between Hatsune Miku, queen of the virtual singer scene loved by fans worldwide, and the traditional Japanese rhythms of the internationally active Taiko Performing Arts Ensemble Kodo. These 2 titans of Japanese entertainment shared the stage for the 2nd time in June 2018 for the event, This is NIPPON Premium Theater: Hatsune Miku x Kodo Special Live 2018. This episode will feature performances and behind-the-scenes clips from this show while detailing how these 2 entertainers spent 2018. Join us as we find out how these 2 constantly evolving artists continue to push the boundaries of the Japanese music scene!
Lisa Ono: 60 Years of Bossa Nova - The Songs of Jobim
Born in Brazil and later raised in Japan, Lisa Ono has been spreading the sounds of bossa nova around the world for 30 years. She's known especially for introducing Brazilian music to audiences in Asia. In this program, Ono plays in her hometown of São Paulo. Joining her on stage are family members of Antônio Carlos Jobim, known as "the father of bossa nova." Listen in for the tunes and find out the stories behind the songs.
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