■The culmination of So Terao’s musical life, presented with the original members of the “Reflections” session, which became a hot topic at “Kohaku Uta Gassen”!
It has been decided that the broadcast of “NHK MUSIC SPECIAL Satoshi Terao ~Band Shonen no Nare no End~”, in which actor Satoshi Terao will appear as a musician, has been decided.
He will deliver a one-night-only special live show as the culmination of his musical life, which started as a boy in a band. In addition to the well-known blockbuster song of the century, “Ruby Ring,” it also includes famous songs such as “Departure SASURAI” and “HABANA EXPRESS” from the album “Reflections,” which was a huge bestseller in 1981 and is known as a monument in the Japanese music world. Sing a number of songs.
Backing them are top-notch musicians such as Kan Inoue, Tsuyoshi Kon, Kenji Takamizu, and Hideo Yamaki. The original members of the “Reflections” session, which became a hot topic at the 2023 Kohaku Uta Gassen, will be backing Terao.
He also performed covers of nostalgic Western music that are memories of So Terao’s youth and the foundation of his own music. Terao sings passionately while playing the bass himself, along with his “lifelong bandmates,” whom he now cherishes.
The program is narrated by actor Kasumi Arimura. Her story of admiring Terao as an actor and as a mentor in her life adds color to the program.
For more than half a century since his debut with The Savage during the Group Sounds era, musician Satoshi Terao has become a legendary figure as a mysterious and sparse artist. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy the complete story of the music that this 77-year-old solitary musician, who calls himself “the end of a band boy”, has loved throughout his life at a special one-night-only live show.
Program information
NHK general“NHK MUSIC SPECIAL Satoshi Terao ~The End of a Band Boy’s Relationship~”
11/14 (Thu) 22:00-22:45
11/18 (Monday) 23:50-24:35 (rebroadcast)
*Simultaneous broadcast on NHK Plus / 1 week missed broadcast
Cast: Satoshi Terao
Kan Inoue, Tsuyoshi Kon, Kenji Takamizu, Hideo Yamaki, Mataro Misawa, Takashi Hiyama, Mayumi Fujita, and others
Narrator: Kasumi Arimura
Singing songs: Ruby Ring, Departure SASURAI, HABANA EXPRESS, etc.
Program site
https://www.nhk.jp/p/ts/R6R5RGQNJZ/
Satoshi Terao OFFICIAL SITE
http://at-style.com/
