NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen (1951): cast, story & where to watch
1951 · Series · ★ 8
Released in 1951, NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen is a reality series.
What it’s about. NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen (NHK紅白歌合戦, "NHK Red and White Song Battle"), more commonly known simply as Kōhaku, is an annual New Year's Eve television special held on December 31 every year, and produced by Japanese public broadcaster NHK. It is broadcast live simultaneously on NHK General TV, BS4K, BS8K, and NHK radio (nationally) and internationally on NHK World Premium and some overseas (mainly cable) broadcasters who buy the program. The program divides the most popular music artists of the year into competing teams of red and white. The "red" team or "akagumi" (紅組) is composed of all female artists (or groups with female vocals), while the "white" team or "shirogumi" (白組) is all male (or groups with male vocals).
Who’s in it. NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen stars Ado as Uta (One Piece Red), MISIA as Herself, Aimyon as Herself and YOSHIKI as The Last Rockstars, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen page.
If you liked it. Fans of NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen tend to enjoy The Kardashians, The Simpsons, Drawn Together and Clarkson's Farm.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen (1951)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen worth watching?
- NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy reality. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen?
- NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen stars Ado, MISIA, Aimyon, YOSHIKI and MIYAVI.
- When was NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen released?
- NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen was released in 1951.