On New Year's Eve this year, when the Red and White Song Festival kicked off, the number of viewers who switched to NHK immediately was much smaller than in previous years.
The reason for this is because the opening of last year's Hongbai Song Festival received quite a lot of bad reviews.
Last year was the first year of Heisei. The Kohaku Utakai Festival set aside considerable space in the program for old singers from the Showa era, and even used two old singers like Shigeko Ori and Yoshio Tabata who became famous thirty or forty years ago.
Served as the opening act for the red and white teams.
Not to mention the younger generation, even the middle-aged and elderly people have no understanding of these two old singers from a long time ago. Not only that, the songs from decades ago are also too old-fashioned and lack interest. The singers sang hard
, but the audience switched channels one after another.
NHK wanted to produce an emotional show, but ended up overdoing it. After last year's Red and White Song Gala ended, it received a lot of bad reviews. The audience's dissatisfaction was also directly reflected in this year's Red and White Song Gala.
Anyway, the Red and White Song Club arranges the performers and often puts the highlights in the middle and second half of the show. Even if you don't watch the opening, you won't miss any exciting performances. There are many people who hold this idea.
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On New Year's Eve, the TV screen at Shizuoka Iwahashi's house was broadcasting the TBS Record Awards. On the TV, Keiko Utoku, who had won the Newcomer Award, was singing her debut song.
Iwahashi Masaaki looked at the TV and muttered, "Although I don't understand it very well, it's better than watching Johnny's little brother." Johnny's strange little brother is SMAP at the beginning of the white group.
Chiyo Iwahashi held the tea cup and answered the question as if nothing had happened, "But it's better to watch Johnny's brother than to watch the stars of the previous era." The stars of the previous era were Shigeko Ori and Yoshio Tabata last year.
The old couple of the Shizuoka Iwahashi family have devoted their lives to trying to undermine each other. When one says something, the other must have the next thing waiting for him.
This year's New Year's Eve, the old couple still spent it together.
In a sense, tearing each other down has become a wonderful interest between this couple.
This year's Newcomer Award was also awarded to VER fan LLION Records' REV. Yoko Nagayama, the lead singer, had been an idol for several years, but once she changed her appearance and became the lead singer of REV, her past was wiped out.
On the TV screen, awards were announced one after another. The winner of the best lyricist was Sachiko Kamaike of ZARD, another band related to Shinichi Iwahashi.
Newspapers and media said that this year was "the year of Shinichi Iwahashi." When Iwahashi Masaaki drank with his colleagues in the company, his colleagues used this sentence to congratulate him and tease him.
In fact, until Shinichi Iwahashi had such influence, Masaaki Iwahashi's colleagues avoided mentioning that he had a son who was working in the entertainment industry. After all, in the eyes of the "Salaryman" who has been employed for life in these large companies,
, after all, the entertainment industry is not a career that can be promoted unless you become a winner in the entertainment industry.
On the other hand, Chiyo Iwahashi participated in the Katamachi Club. As early as when Shinichi Iwahashi became famous because of THEB's EHEAT incident, she, the "mother of the producer Iwahashi," had a warm relationship among the ladies of the Katamachi Club.
Sachiko Kamaike walked up to the stage to receive the award for Best Lyricist. A look of shyness appeared on her beautiful yet heroic face. When she gave her acceptance speech, she lowered her voice because of nervousness.
, it sounds a little hoarse.
Masaaki Iwahashi was not interested in the entertainment industry and only knew ZARD by his name. Looking at Sachiko Kamaiike on TV, he said, "Can such a shy person be the lead singer?"
Chiyo Iwahashi answered him, "Didn't you already accept the award as the lead singer?"
After calling his wife to choke, Iwahashi calmed down Akihiko a little, and finally put his thoughts to rest for the time being. The awards given to the creators went very quickly because there was no performance. Sachiko Kamaike took away the best award.
The Lyrics Award was announced, followed by the Best Composer Award.
"In 2009, the Best Composition Award of the 32nd Record Awards was "Let's Dance Together", composed by Tetsuro Oda!" Female host Akiko Wada announced the winner of the award.
Iwahashi Masaaki couldn't help but said, "Akiko is really everywhere..." One of the performances that Iwahashi Masaaki lacks interest in every year at the Kohaku Song Festival is Wada Akiko.
The spotlight hit the audience seat, and a man stood up from his seat, bowed to the people around him, straightened his suit, and walked toward the stage.
Before becoming a musician, Oda Tetsuro once worked as a model, and his figure is not to mention. He has semi-long curly hair and a pair of shy eyes that glance at everything, quite like an artist.
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However, seeing Tetsuro Oda made Iwahashi Masaki murmur in his heart.
He thought to himself that the impression this person gave people was a bit similar to that of Kamai Sachiko just now. He was about to speak and tell his wife his feelings, but suddenly stopped.
Because, on the stage, another male host Eiji Bando introduced the person who presented the award to Oda Tetsuro
"Then I would like to ask Shinichi Iwahashi to present the Best Composer Award to Oda-san..." Following the host's words, Shinichi Iwahashi in suits and ties walked up from the side of the stage.
He first nodded to the two hosts, then took the certificate and handed it into Oda Tetsuro's hand. The two shook hands.
Masaaki Iwahashi was a little surprised, and even Chiyo Iwahashi was surprised. He didn’t expect to pass the time while watching the Record Awards, but saw his son appear on the stage. Last year, he was there to receive the Planning Award, but this year, he was here to present the best award.
Best Composition Award.
On the TV, the host introduced, "Speaking of which, the executive producer of "Let's Dance" that became a hot topic this year is none other than Iwahashi-san..."
In front of the TV, Iwahashi Masaaki listened to this introduction, with a proud smile on his face unconsciously. He finally said nothing, but on the TV, after awarding the award, Iwahashi Shinichi turned to the side.
Step away and leave the stage to Oda Tetsuro.
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This year is "the year that belongs to Shinichi Iwahashi". This is true.
Although at the annual event Record Awards, Shinichi Iwahashi appeared for just over a minute to give Tetsuro Oda the certificate for the Best Composer Award, from the opening Newcomer Award to the Songwriting Award, there was also the Album Award.
Awards and gold medals...
After a while, singers and songs released by his record company or participated in the production won some awards. Such performance, although GENZO is a small record company, it undoubtedly shows its strength in attacking the record industry.
Iwahashi Shinichi arrived at the Budokan venue, but he did not sit in the related seats. Instead, he was invited to the single lounge next to the venue as the award presenter, waiting for the staff to arrange for him to come on.
After the prizes were distributed and the task was completed, I was ready to return to the backstage of the Red and White Song Concert.
However, after walking off the stage, he did not leave immediately. Instead, he waited for a while until the person he was waiting for also entered the backstage. The two of them met and Iwahashi Shinichi nodded to him.
"Congratulations, Oda-san."
Oda Tetsuro's face showed a hint of surprise at first, but that hint of surprise soon faded away. He bowed and said, "Iwahashi-san." As soon as he spoke, he felt a little shy for some reason.
The person he had always wanted to meet became the guest of honor for him. When Tetsuro Oda thought to himself, "I want to meet Shinichi Iwahashi if I have the opportunity," he never imagined that the opportunity would come in such a way.
"This is our first time meeting you." Shinichi Iwahashi smiled, "However, I have always wanted to see Oda-san."
Oda Tetsuro also smiled and wanted to say that he had always wanted to meet him, but he felt that it was weird to say so. However, when he spoke again, what he said was still: "I am here too, I have always heard about Iwahashi-san.
,Nice to meet you.”
...As a musician, is it a bit flattering to say something like this to a producer? But Oda Tetsuro doesn't think it's flattery, but his true inner thoughts.
If we had met earlier, we might not have such a strong feeling. Just because I have always known this person’s name, heard about his various deeds, and had something to do with his deeds, I have more feelings about this person.
learn.
"So, I was thinking about the same thing." Shin Iwahashi added half-jokingly.
Following Oda Tetsuro's staff, they looked at Oda Tetsuro and Iwahashi Shinichi. There was a subtle atmosphere between the two people. They wanted to say something, but Iwahashi Shinichi was here and it was not his turn to speak.
However, this unexpected first meeting between the two people did not last long. Iwahashi Shinichi's staff came over and whispered a reminder. Iwahashi Shinichi also quickly put away his casual chatting in the background and said goodbye to Oda Tetsuro.
"We have some arrangements here, so I'll excuse you first."
Iwahashi Shinichi nodded to Oda Tetsuro again and said "congratulations" again. Before leaving, he took the initiative to discuss with Oda Tetsuro, hoping to exchange contact information.
Oda Tetsuro took out a business card from his suit pocket, took out a ballpoint pen, re-wrote a series of numbers on the business card, and handed it over.
After Iwahashi Shinichi exchanged contact information with him, he left in a hurry accompanied by the staff. Oda Tetsuro, who stayed where he was, carefully put the business card he had just received into his pocket.
At this time, the staff member who followed him said, "It was quite a good chat with Iwahashi-san."
Oda Tetsuro changed the subject, "Next, can we leave here too?"
"After the award ceremony, there will be a reception that you can attend..." the staff started, and seeing Oda Tetsuro's uninterested expression, "Oda-san, if you are not interested, you can leave now."
Oda Tetsuro smiled at him, "Then, let's leave quickly." This tone sounded impatient.
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As soon as he got into the car, Shinichi Iwahashi began to change his clothes. However, there was no need to put on the giraffe hood yet before reaching the parking lot of the NHK hall.
He took out the business card he had just received from Oda Tetsuro, handed it to his assistant, and put it away for him.
On the way, Iwahashi Shinichi continued to use the small TV to pass the time. To be precise, he was paying attention to the progress of the Kohaku Song Festival on the other side.
As for the Record Awards on the other side, after finishing the work of awarding awards, Iwahashi Shinichi immediately put them aside.
When we were about to arrive at the NHK Hall, the first half of the Red and White Song Concert also entered the most exciting part. On the small TV, Kudo Shizuka from the Red Group came on stage to perform her performance.
After graduating from the Kitten Club, Kudo Shizuka started an era of her own. Eight singles in a row won the number one spot on the singles chart. She was so popular that when Warner was choosing the release date for Akina Nakamori's single,
Also avoid her sharp edges.
On the small TV, Shizuka Kudo was wearing a long black dress, which made her exposed shoulders look particularly fair. While singing, her trademark eyebrows were slightly frowned from time to time. At this time, Iwahashi was attracted to
Shinichi's gaze.
However, apart from the eyebrows that have become her trademark, Shizuka Kudo is undoubtedly a beauty.
It's just that these wonderful eyebrows make her not like an orthodox beauty, but rather a bit like a natto beauty lover's self-love. But it is also the credit of these eyebrows that make her face full of recognition.
A strange face, like a character existing in a comic book.
Shinichi Iwahashi was watching Shizuka Kudo's performance when he was interrupted by a staff member's reminder, "Iwahashi-san, it's coming soon."
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SMAP, who performed as the opening singer of the white group, after completing their work, could not leave, but had nothing to do. They could only stay in the lounge to kill time, waiting to participate in the special event of "Let's Dance"
program, and the final chorus "Light of Fireflies".
However, Katori Shingo, who is only thirteen years old, will not appear on stage at that time. Because according to regulations, he, a minor under the age of sixteen, cannot appear in live broadcasts after nine o'clock in the evening.
In the entire SMAP, he is the only one who is less than sixteen years old, and he is truly the "last son".
In previous years, when Kwang Gen was dancing, the public would not care whether a child with a poor background was not qualified to appear on the stage, but now that they have made their debut, they can no longer fish in troubled waters.
Even though he was not allowed to appear on TV, Katori Shingo did not leave the TV station after the opening. Firstly, there was no staff specifically to send him away, and secondly, he himself did not want to leave the team. Even if he wanted to leave, unless his
My family will come to pick me up, otherwise there will be no one to escort me.
So, Katori Shingo stayed in the background like a child who wanted to stay up late with the adults for New Year's Eve even though he was dozing off.
With nothing to do and nothing to worry about, Shingo Katori felt at ease.
Of course, he was also thinking in his mind whether he would have the chance to say hello to Giraffe-san from DREAM's sexy T-shirt and E-cup this year. But with his status, he was not qualified to knock on the door and visit.
Katori Shingo had something on his mind, so he thought about going out for a walk in the hope that he might meet by chance. Things that cannot be realized by chance always make people can't help but hope for chance.
When he walked out, Kimura Takuya also walked out, "Let's buy a drink together."
Kimura Takuya looked forward and spoke in a nonchalant tone, as if he really asked him to buy a drink, instead of worrying that he would be too conspicuous as he wandered around backstage alone.
The two teenagers were talking and laughing, walking towards the vending machine in the lobby.
