The Day Kouhaku Was Born

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Overview

This drama focuses on the story of how NHK's famous New Year's Eve program "Kohaku Uta Gassen" came about in 1945, when the country was under General Headquarters.

Cast: Kenichi Matsuyama, Tsubasa Honda, Reiko Kusamura, Gen Hoshino, miwa, more

Director: Kentaro Horikirizono

Genres: Drama, History

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The Day Kouhaku Was Born

Overview

Cast

Kenichi Matsuyama

Tsubasa Honda

Reiko Kusamura

Gen Hoshino

miwa

Rokkaku Seiji

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