Akina Nakamori's 3 Legendary 1980s Live Concerts to be Broadcast and Streamed on WOWOW on her Debut Anniversary, May 1!
To celebrate J-POP diva Akina Nakamori's debut anniversary on May 1, WOWOW will broadcast three of her legendary 1980s live concerts. She will also release her first full album in 8.5 years on the same day.
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Akina Nakamori is a diva who shines with a particularly dazzling brilliance even in the history of J-POP. On her debut anniversary, May 1, three live video works from 1985 to 1988 will be broadcast and streamed.
An overwhelming singing voice that trembles the listener's heart, fascinating performances with unique, gorgeous costumes and magnificent dances, and a captivating smile where innocence and glamour coexist. Akina Nakamori is a diva who stands out brilliantly in the history of J-POP. 44 years since her debut in 1982, she has recently actively resumed her activities such as live performances, and on her debut anniversary, May 1, she will release 'AKINA NOTE,' her first full album in 8 years and 6 months.
To coincide with her debut date, WOWOW will continuously broadcast and stream three legendary live concerts from the 1980s, which are now highly valuable archival footage.
She has also announced the start of a live tour from July this year—her first in 20 years. Before the moment everyone has been waiting for, we want you to meet the Akina of those days once again.
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Akina Nakamori 5/1 Debut Date Anniversary Special Feature
Akina Nakamori Bitter & Sweet (1985 Summer Tour)
Friday, May 1, 8:00 PM
Broadcast on WOWOW Live / Streamed on WOWOW On-Demand
*Archival streaming available after the initial broadcast/stream ends.
The first installment of Akina Nakamori's live video works, recording the concert held at Tokyo Kosei Nenkin Kaikan on September 22, 1985. The video work, which became a record-breaking hit at the time, will be broadcast and streamed.
The video recording of Akina Nakamori's concert held at Tokyo Kosei Nenkin Kaikan on September 22, 1985, will be broadcast and streamed. This is footage from the nationwide concert tour that held 29 performances across 26 cities nationwide from July to October, supporting her 7th studio album 'BITTER AND SWEET' released in April of the same year.