Toshinobu Kubota's 40th Anniversary Live to be Broadcast and Streamed Exclusively on WOWOW! A Two-Month Consecutive Special Featuring Invaluable Past Concerts Never Before Released on Video!
WOWOW will exclusively broadcast and stream Toshinobu Kubota's 40th anniversary live performance.
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- 📰 Published: March 28, 2026 at 21:30
Toshinobu Kubota, a pioneer who introduced R&B, an essential trend in J-POP since the 1990s, to Japan in the 1980s, continues to captivate audiences with his live performances backed by undiminished vocal prowess and sense of rhythm. WOWOW will present a two-month consecutive special commemorating his 40th debut anniversary. The feature will look back at his past through valuable footage, including a concert from 1988, early in his career, and a special live performance celebrating his 25th debut anniversary, and will also deliver the March performance at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium First Gymnasium for his 2026 arena tour "Big up! “Supreme”" as the latest live concert.
Toshinobu Kubota has continued to attract people for 40 years, with his song "LA・LA・LA LOVE SONG," the theme song for the 1996 drama "Long Vacation" starring Takuya Kimura, surpassing 100 million streams in 2025. We hope you will enjoy his live performances that allow you to experience the essence of his artistry.
Program Information
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King of J-Soul Toshinobu Kubota Two-Month Consecutive Special!
The ultimate live performance created by unparalleled vocal ability and sense of rhythm! WOWOW presents a two-month consecutive special commemorating the 40th debut anniversary of Toshinobu Kubota, the pioneer of R&B in the J-POP world.
Broadcast on WOWOW Live and streamed on WOWOW On Demand from 7:00 PM on Tuesday, May 12th, and more.
＜Program Site＞https://www.wowow.co.jp/music/kubota/
Program Details
Toshinobu Kubota "Keep On Dancing Tour 1988"
Broadcast on WOWOW Live and streamed on WOWOW On Demand from 7:00 PM on Tuesday, May 12th...