Akina Nakamori's Three Legendary 1980s Live Concerts to Be Broadcast and Streamed on WOWOW on Her Debut Anniversary, May 1st!

Akina Nakamori, a diva who shines exceptionally brightly in the history of J-POP. On her debut anniversary, May 1st, three live concert videos from 1985-1988 will be broadcast and streamed. Her overwhelming singing voice that moves listeners' hearts, her captivating performances with unique and glamorous costumes and splendid dances, and her enchanting smile that combines innocence and allure. Akina Nakamori, a diva who shines exceptionally brightly in the history of J-POP. 44 years since her debut in 1982, she has recently resumed vigorous activities including live performances, and on her debut anniversary, May 1st, she will release her full album 'AKINA NOTE' for the first time in 8 years and 6 months. To coincide with her debut day, WOWOW will consecutively broadcast and stream three legendary live concerts from the 1980s, which are now valuable footage. It has also been announced that a live tour, her first in 20 years, will be held starting this July. We want you to meet her from that day again, before the moment everyone has been waiting for. 【Program Information】 Akina Nakamori May 1st Debut Anniversary Special Feature Akina Nakamori Bitter & Sweet (1985 Summer Tour) May 1st (Friday) 8:00 PM Broadcast on WOWOW Live / Streamed on WOWOW On Demand *Archive streaming available after broadcast/streaming ends The first live video work of Akina Nakamori, featuring her concert at Tokyo Koseinenkin Kaikan on September 22, 1985. This video work, which was a record hit at the time, will be broadcast and streamed. This video work, featuring Akina Nakamori's concert held at Tokyo Koseinenkin Kaikan on September 22, 1985, will be broadcast and streamed. This live performance is from her national concert tour, which was held across 26 cities and 29 performances from July to October, following the release of her 7th studio album 'BITTER AND SWEET' in April of the same year. It is a valuable work as it is Akina Nakamori's first live video. At the end of that year, she won her first Japan Record Award with 'Mi Amore [Meu amor e...]'. In this live performance, she showcased 'Akai Tori Nigeta', a different lyric & Latin long version of the same song, as well as hit songs like 'Jukkai (1984)', 'SAND BEIGE -Sabaku e-', and 'Kazari Janai no yo Namida wa'. She also challenged covers of international hits such as 'Relax' (Frankie Goes To Hollywood) and 'Dynamite' (Jermaine Jackson), demonstrating her wide range on stage. Please pay attention to Akina's supple and enchanting performance at the age of 20. Recording Date: September 22, 1985 Recording Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Koseinenkin Kaikan Akina Nakamori Live in '87・A HUNDRED days May 1st (Friday) 9:00 PM Broadcast on WOWOW Live / Streamed on WOWOW On Demand *Archive streaming available after broadcast/streaming ends A video work recorded from her 1987 tour, featuring the Tokyo performance on October 17th. Primarily showcasing songs from the albums 'CRIMSON', 'BITTER AND SWEET', and 'Fushigi'. This video work, featuring the Tokyo Koseinenkin Kaikan performance on October 17th from Akina Nakamori's concert tour 'A HUNDRED days', held over '100 days' from July 11th to October 18th, 1987, across 25 cities and 29 performances nationwide, will be broadcast and streamed. Following 'Mi Amore [Meu amor e...]', she won the Japan Record Award for two consecutive years with 'DESIRE -Jounetsu-', continuing to stand at the pinnacle of the music scene, and this live performance showcased her mature stage presence. The core of the setlist was a collection of singer-songwriter works. In addition to Yosui Inoue's 'Kazari Janai no yo Namida wa' and Tokiko Kato's 'Nanpasen', songs like Mariya Takeuchi's 'OH NO, OH YES!' and Akiko Kobayashi's 'MIND GAME' were interspersed, unfolding a stage performance that conveyed Akina's presence as she matured into an adult singer. Centered around her 10th album 'CRIMSON' released in 1986, this profound live footage, also incorporating songs from albums like 'BITTER AND SWEET' and 'Fushigi', is sure to take your breath away. Recording Date: October 17, 1987 Recording Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Koseinenkin Kaikan Akina Nakamori Live in '88・Femme Fatale May 1st (Friday) 10:00 PM Broadcast on WOWOW Live / Streamed on WOWOW On Demand *Archive streaming available after broadcast/streaming ends A video work recorded from her Tokyo performance in October 1988. Featuring a variety of songs, including tracks from the albums 'Stock' and 'Femme Fatale', as well as cover songs. This video work will present the Nakano Sun Plaza performance on October 26th, the final day of Akina Nakamori's 'Femme Fatale' tour, held from July to October 1988. The tour featured her two original albums 'Stock' and 'Femme Fatale', released in March and August of that year. A highlight was the nostalgic medley in the middle of the concert. The sequence where Akina's vocals colored old Japanese masterpieces such as 'Ringo no Uta', 'Minnesota no Tamago Uri', 'Arashi wo Yobu Otoko', 'Tokyo Boogie Woogie', 'Ginza Kankan Musume', and 'Last Dance wa Watashi ni' evokes emotion across generations. Furthermore, numbers that can be called her starting points, such as '1/2 no Shinwa' and 'Slow Motion', were performed, revealing the audience's enchantment with her singing voice. This live performance overflows with reasons why she is forever loved as a diva. Please fully enjoy the stage filled with Akina's charm. *Due to rights issues, some songs will be cut from the archive streaming. Recording Date: October 26, 1988 Recording Location: Tokyo, Nakano Sun Plaza 【Program Website】 https://www.wowow.co.jp/music/akina0501/