Tracking! Unknown Historical Secrets: Sendai Entertainment History
East Japan Broadcasting (khb) will air a historical documentary, 'Sendai Entertainment History,' on May 9, 2026. Navigated by Shishido Kavka, the program explores the roots of entertainment in Sendai, from Taisho-era jazz to the birth of major talent agencies.
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East Japan Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Taihaku-ku, Sendai) will broadcast 'Tracking! Unknown Historical Secrets: Sendai Entertainment History' on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
Sendai, known as the City of Trees, hides a largely unknown 'source of entertainment.' During the Taisho era, a woman known as the 'Queen of Magic' brought authentic jazz from the United States. After the war, jazz culture bloomed again through interactions with the occupation forces, leading to the birth of Japan's leading talent agencies.
Centered on the question 'Why did entertainment culture take root in Sendai?', this historical documentary features musician and actor Shishido Kavka as she unravels the history and depicts the relationship between the city and entertainment.
Cast: Shishido Kavka, Hiroki Maehara
- The woman who first invited a jazz band to Sendai: Based on valuable materials, the program explores the unknown history of the woman called the 'Queen of Magic' in the Taisho era.
- The roots of talent agencies in Sendai: The sound of jazz, interrupted by war, began to echo again through the occupation forces. Eventually, this led to the birth of talent agencies that produced stars.
- The entertainment spirit alive today: Featuring a 99-year-old active bassist, a photographer from Tome City who recorded the post-war jazz boom, and a Sendai-based saxophonist working to energize the city with jazz today. The program depicts passion passed down through generations.
- Program Name: 'Tracking! Unknown Historical Secrets: Sendai Entertainment History'
- Broadcast Date: May 9, 2026 (Sat) 2:00 PM - 2:55 PM
- Cast: Shishido Kavka (Musician/Actor), Narration: Hiroki Maehara (Actor/Sendai native)
- Area: Miyagi Prefecture Local
- Streaming: Scheduled on Tohoku Comprehensive Portal topo after the broadcast. https://topo-tv.jp/
Sendai, known as the City of Trees, hides a largely unknown 'source of entertainment.' During the Taisho era, a woman known as the 'Queen of Magic' brought authentic jazz from the United States. After the war, jazz culture bloomed again through interactions with the occupation forces, leading to the birth of Japan's leading talent agencies.
Centered on the question 'Why did entertainment culture take root in Sendai?', this historical documentary features musician and actor Shishido Kavka as she unravels the history and depicts the relationship between the city and entertainment.
Cast: Shishido Kavka, Hiroki Maehara
- The woman who first invited a jazz band to Sendai: Based on valuable materials, the program explores the unknown history of the woman called the 'Queen of Magic' in the Taisho era.
- The roots of talent agencies in Sendai: The sound of jazz, interrupted by war, began to echo again through the occupation forces. Eventually, this led to the birth of talent agencies that produced stars.
- The entertainment spirit alive today: Featuring a 99-year-old active bassist, a photographer from Tome City who recorded the post-war jazz boom, and a Sendai-based saxophonist working to energize the city with jazz today. The program depicts passion passed down through generations.
- Program Name: 'Tracking! Unknown Historical Secrets: Sendai Entertainment History'
- Broadcast Date: May 9, 2026 (Sat) 2:00 PM - 2:55 PM
- Cast: Shishido Kavka (Musician/Actor), Narration: Hiroki Maehara (Actor/Sendai native)
- Area: Miyagi Prefecture Local
- Streaming: Scheduled on Tohoku Comprehensive Portal topo after the broadcast. https://topo-tv.jp/