[BS Nittele] Commemorating 80 Years of Hibari Misora's Entertainment Career, Special Programs to Air for 3 Weeks! 'Hibari' Revived Using the Latest AI Technology! Legendary Concerts Also!

Showa-era superstar Hibari Misora is celebrating the 80th anniversary of her entertainment career. Since her debut at the tender age of 9, she has colored the era with her overwhelming singing ability and unique presence, deeply etching herself into the hearts of many people. Her voice, expressing all human emotions—joy, sadness, hope—shakes the souls of listeners and, even after her death, remains unfaded and continues to be loved by many fans.

BS Nittele will broadcast special programs featuring such 'Hibari Misora' for three weeks! A 'Virtual Hibari Misora' created using the latest AI technology will appear, and the station will air four programs, including a special collaboration program with wonderful contemporary artists and the 'Budokan Live' and 'Fushicho Concert' that are still talked about among fans. We will fully express the charm of Hibari. Please enjoy!

■ Hibari Misora Revived in Reiwa: Today's Me Will Defeat Tomorrow

6/13 (Sat) 19:00-20:54 First Night

6/20 (Sat) 19:00-20:54 Second Night

A large special program commemorating the 25th anniversary of BS Nittele's launch. This program looks back on the tumultuous life of Hibari Misora, who continued to fight against many setbacks and hardships behind her glamorous singing career—such as the bullying she faced as a girl, the acid-throwing incident during a performance, her divorce from Akira Kobayashi, the death of her beloved family, and her fierce battle with illness—using precious footage from the time, testimonies from people who knew her well like Hiroshi Itsuki, and numerous famous songs like 'Ringo Oiwake', 'Kanashii Sake', 'Yawara', 'Jinsei Ichiro', 'Aisan San', and 'Midaregami'. After the legendary Fushicho concert, Hibari, who was robbed of her singing voice by illness, wrote a final letter to her son, Kazuya, just before her death. The content of the letter, which conveys the anguish of being torn between the singer Hibari Misora and the mother Kazue Kato, brings Miyama and Ichikawa to tears.

And the biggest highlight of this program is the miraculous collaboration between Hibari Misora and modern singers! Hibari Misora, who passed away with the Heisei era, is resurrected as a 'Virtual Hibari Misora' using the latest AI technology. Miraculous collaborations across time are realized, including 'Massaka na Taiyo' with Atarashii Gakko no Leaders, and 'Kawa no Nagare no Youni' with Yukino Ichikawa, Hiroshi Miyama, and 'Hibari Misora Doctor' Kokona Umetani. Furthermore, Hibari Misora is revived in the Reiwa era, telling memories with her son Kazuya Kato and reading the illness diary written after the legendary Fushicho concert.

■ '35th Anniversary Recital: Hibari Misora Budokan Live'

6/18 (Thu) 20:00-22:15

This program will broadcast the '35th Anniversary Recital: Budokan Live' held in June 1981, which is praised by fans as 'the best stage of Hibari's life'.

Since her debut at age 9, she has been a superstar of the music world, singing numerous hit songs as the 'Songstress of Showa', captivating and encouraging people with her singing ability. Among the many live performances she has given, this one is particularly special. As her mother, Kimie, who had been producing Hibari since her debut, entered treatment for an illness, Hibari herself composed the setlist. This was a heartfelt live performance where she passionately sang a total of 50 songs, ranging from representative songs like 'Kanashii Sake', 'Omatsuri Mambo', 'Ringo Oiwake', and 'Minatomachi Juusanban' to cover songs like 'Ai no Sanka' and 'Subaru'.

■ 'Hibari Misora: Fushicho Concert in Tokyo Dome Digital Remastered Edition'

6/25 (Thu) 20:00-22:24

A special edition of the April 1988 performance at the Tokyo Dome, re-edited using camera data different from the cameras used for the conventional DVD. The remastered footage brings you closer to Hibari Misora's emotional expressions and the excitement of the venue.

This concert, held at the newly completed Tokyo Dome, was a powerful performance by Hibari, full of the spirit of 'Hibari's revival!'. The sense of unity with the audience, who were excited to celebrate her recovery, made it a wonderful concert.

Although she was not in perfect health at the time, she magnificently sang all 39 songs. The sight of Hibari walking down the long flower path, responding to the cheers of her fans after finishing the ending song 'Jinsei Ichiro', has been passed down as a legendary concert that made the 'Hibari Fushicho Legend' a reality.

Now, as time has passed, this is a valuable opportunity for many people to rediscover the passionate singing of 'Queen Hibari', who is deeply etched not only in the music world but also in the cultural history of post-war Japan!