Tag ‘TV Program Appearances’
[TV Broadcast] Upcoming Kodo Appearances on AKB48 Nemousu TV
Upcoming Kodo Appearances on AKB48 Nemousu TV
Recently Kodo was given the opportunity to help Niigata’s new girl group “NGT48” with team building by hosting them for an intensive taiko camp. This story will be broadcasted as a three-part documentary on CS Family Theater’s “AKB48 Nemousu TV.” If you are subscribed to this Japanese cable channel, please tune in to see how the girls get on playing taiko together following the lead of their passionate facilitator, Kodo’s Eiichi Saito. The programme will air on Sundays for three weeks in a row from May 22 (Sun).
Programme Title: AKB48 Nemousu TV
About Programme: Documentaries showing AKB48 as they follow orders from unique instructors in various settings.
Broadcast Dates & Times Featuring Kodo: May 22 , May 29, June 5 (Sun) 18:00–18:30
Programme Website: http://www.fami-geki.com/nemousu22/
*This programme is only available to CS Family Theater cable channel subscribers.
NGT48 Go to Taiko Camp on Sado Island
This documentary features NGT48, the Niigata sister-group of Tokyo’s AKB48, which debuted in Jan. 2016. Like any new group, they face many challenges with group dynamics. This programme sends the NGT48 members off to a taiko camp with Kodo’s Eiichi Saito for a special live-in, team-building experience. Tune in to see what effect taiko and Saito’s passion have on the group. This three-part documentary will span three consecutive Sundays. We hope you’ll tune in!
Photo from AKB48 Nemousu TV website
“Kodo’s Live Appearance on a Nationwide Brazilian TV Program!” by Yui Kawamoto
Mar. 9, 2016
Kodo’s Live Appearance on a Nationwide Brazilian TV Program!
Kodo appeared on a live national Brazilian TV program called “Entontro com Fátima Bernandes” today before noon.
Fátima and all other guests on the show were great. At the end of the program, taiko was an amazing way to communicate without any language barrier. Please have a look at the program online!
http://gshow.globo.com/programas/encontro-com-fatima-bernardes/videos/t/para-assinantes/v/encontro-com-fatima-bernardes-programa-de-quarta-feira-09032016-na-integra/4870619/ (Program begins after advertisement)
Approx. timing of Kodo appearances: 1:00–1:45 / 29:30–33:30 / 51:30–end.
Our performances in Brazil are getting very close!
March 2016 Kodo “DADAN 2016″ Brazil Tour
TV Program “Journeys in Japan” On Demand
June 23, 2015
TV Program “Journeys in Japan” Featuring Kodo Apprentice Centre Available On Demand
“Journeys in Japan” is an English-language TV program that features foreign reporters traveling through Japan, showing the nation through their eyes. The latest episode is a journey to Sado Island and features demon drumming (onidaiko) as well as a visit to the Kodo Apprentice Centre. The report includes the apprentices playing taiko and a look at their lifestyle at the Centre and on Sado. This program was broadcast in 130 countries and is currently available for viewing worldwide online for a limited time.
Program Name: Journeys in Japan
View On Demand via NHK World Website (available until mid-July 2015)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/vod/journeys/20150623.html
Contemporary dancer Alessandra Lupi visits Sado Island to study the powerful Onidaiko demon dance. The traditional performing art is offered to the gods to pray for peace and abundant harvests. Alessandra also experiences the traditional lifestyle of the region. She stays in a charming inn converted from an old home, tries rice farming and meets apprentices of Kodo, the renowned drumming ensemble. During her journey, she comes to feel how closely the Onidaiko performing art is connected to the local way of life. On the last day of her journey, Alessandra is bestowed with an honor that is most unexpected…
Kodo apprenctices with contemporary dancer Alessandra Lupi at the Kodo Apprentice Centre, Kakinoura, Sado Island.
[May 24] TV Broadcast: BS Fuji “Kodo Eien no Hibiki” (Kodo, Echoes of Eternity)
[May 24] BS Fuji Broadcast of “Kodo Eien no Hibiki” (Kodo, Echoes of Eternity)
Tune in on May 24 for a 30-min. program introducing “Kodo One Earth Tour: Eternity,” which will tour around Japan from June. It is a new version of the 2014 program with the same title, featuring new interviews and stage footage.
If you’re in Japan, we hope you’ll tune in!
Broadcast Date & Time: May 24 (Sun) 12:00—12:30
Broadcast Channel: BS Fuji
Program Website: BS Fuji “Kodo Eien no Hibiki” http://www.bsfuji.tv/top/pub/kodou.html
About “Kodo One Earth Tour 2015: Eternity”
Kodo Appearance on (BS) Dlife “JapaCul”
Apr. 11 Kodo Appearance on (BS) Dlife “JapaCul”!
On Apr. 11 (Sat) from 9:30 am, Mitsuru Ishizuka and Kenta Nakagome will appear and perform on (BS）Dlife program “JapaCul.” If you’re in Japan, please tune in!
A snapshot taken during the taiko performance section of the recording.
(BS) Dlife “JapaCul”
Broadcast Station: D-LIFE (Free Nationwide BS TV Station) http://www.dlife.jp/
Broadcast Date & Time: Apr. 11 (Sat) from 9:30 am
About the Program: “JapaCul” comes from the two words Japa(nese) and Cul(ture). This a Saturday morning TV program that introduces the latest worldwide trends related to Japanese culture, fashion, cuisine, games, and more. http://www.dlife.jp/lineup/variety/japacul/
How to Watch Dlife (Japanese) http://www.dlife.jp/howtowatch/
Mar. 18 Appearance on TV Kanagawa “tvk Arigato”
Appearance on TV Kanagawa “tvk Arigato” (Thanks tvk)
On Mar. 18 (Wed) at around 13:10, Kodo will appear live on TV program “tvk Arigato.” If you live in Kanagawa, we hope you’ll tune in!
TV Kanagawa “tvk Arigato”
Mar. 18 (Wed) *Kodo will appear around 13:10–13:25.
Appearances: Yuichiro Funabashi, Mitsuru Ishizuka, Tsuyoshi Maeda, Rai Tateishi
Program Website: http://www3.tvk-yokohama.com/arigato/
This week we have two Kodo 2015 Special Concert “Michi” performances in Yokohama, on Mar. 19 & 20!
These two performances are almost completely sold out. If you want to see “Michi,” don’t delay! Call for your tickets today!
Inquiries: tvk Ticket Counter Tel. 0570-00-3117 (Weekdays 10:00–18:00) http://www.tvkcom.net/
▶Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1N2ME9rH4E
Kodo 2015 Special Concert “Michi”
Mar. 19 (Thu)–20 (Fri), 2015 Yokohama, Kanagawa
http://www.kodo.or.jp/news/20150319michi_en.html
Director: Motofumi Yamaguchi
Performers: Eiichi Saito, Tomohiro Mitome, Yuichiro Funabashi, Mitsuru Ishizuka, Kenta Nakagome, Tsuyoshi Maeda, Rai Tateishi, Maya Minowa, Ryosuke Inada, Reo Kitabayashi, Masaya Koike, Mizuki Yoneyama (Cast subject to change)
Programme: Zoku, Jang-Gwara, Chonlima, Michi, Shamisen, Monochrome, Miyake, Sankan Shion, Yamauta, O-daiko, Yatai-bayashi
Masayuki Sakamoto to Appear on TV Program “Toshi Wasure Nippon no Uta” this New Year’s Eve!
New Year’s Eve TV Appearance
Masayuki Sakamoto will appear on TV program “Toshi Wasure Nippon no Uta” this New Year’s Eve.
If you’re in Japan, we hope you’ll tune in!
Dec. 31 (Wed), 2014 17:00–21:30
“Toshi Wasure Nippon no Uta” on TV Tokyo
http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/toshiwasure14/index.html
“Tamasaburo Bando x Kodo ‘Amaterasu'” on WOWOW Live Channel
Tamasaburo Bando x Kodo “Amaterasu”
Dec. 27 Repeat Broadcast on WOWOW Live Channel
The “Amaterasu” performance at Minami-za in October 2013 will be shown again on WOWOW Live Channel in Japan. If you are in Japan, we hope you will tune in!
See here for details: http://www.wowow.co.jp/pg_info/detail/104464/index.php?m=01 (In Japanese)
“Amaterasu” will return for encore performances in 2015 at Osaka’s Shochiku-za Theatre!
For further information, please visit our website: http://www.kodo.or.jp/news/20150503amaterasu_en.html
WOWOW Live Channel
Tamasaburo Bando x Kodo “Amaterasu”
Dec. 27 (Sat) 15:00–
Programme Introduction
Living national treasure Tamasaburo Bando directed and performed with Kodo in this elaborate production based on Japanese mythology. This performance took place seven years after the debut “Amaterasu” performances in 2006. It was filmed for television live at Minami-za Kabuki Theater in Kyoto City, which is famous for its architectural style.
Director: Tamasaburo Bando
Appearing: Tamasaburo Bando, Kodo
Special Appearance: Harei Aine
http://www.wowow.co.jp/pg_info/detail/104464/index.php?m=01
Photos: Takashi Okamoto
December Japan Performance Tickets Now on Sale!
Thank you very much to everyone who watched our recent Japanese television appearances: Nippon TV’s “Kokoro Yusabure! Sempai ROCK YOU” and tvk’s “Kodo Eien no Hibiki.”
Featured Kodo Members: Masayuki Sakamoto, Yosuke Oda, Eri Uchida, Maya Minowa, Kosuke Urushikubo, Jun Jidai
Now, please come to see us soon at the live Kodo live performances listed below!
Kodo One Earth Tour 2014: Eternity
We are proud to present the third work directed by artistic director Tamasaburo Bando: an evolutionary performance entitled “Eternity.” This production premiered on Sado Island on Nov. 20 and is currently on tour around the major cities in Japan.
http://www.kodo.or.jp/news/20141120oet_en.html
[Upcoming Tour Schedule]
Dec. 2 (Tue) Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall, Kawasaki, Kanagawa
Dec. 4 (Thu) Aichi Prefectural Arts Theater Concert Hall, Nagoya, Aichi
Dec. 6 (Sat) & 7 (Sun) NHK Osaka Hall, Osaka City
Dec. 10 (Wed) Okayama Civic Hall, Okayama City
Dec. 12 (Fri) Ueno Gakuen Hall, Hiroshima City
Dec. 15 (Mon) & 16 (Tue) Hakataza Theater, Fukuoka City
Dec. 19 (Fri)–23 (Tue/Public Hol.) Bunkyo Civic Hall, Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo
Dec. 25 (Thu) Niigata Prefectural Civic Center, Niigata City
Kodo Workshop Peformances
Enjoy watching, playing and listening to taiko at our “Workshop Performances.” These concerts are fun for the whole family, from youngsters to senior citizens. ▶Schedule & Box Office Details
Dec. 7 (Sun), 2014Kyoto Performing Arts Center Shunjuza, Kyoto City
Dec. 20 (Sat), 2014 Kunitachi Geijutsu Sho-Hall, Kunitachi, Tokyo
Solo/Small-Group Projects in Tokyo
Dec. 18 (Thu), 2014 Yoko Fujimoto & Motofumi Yamaguchi Appearance at “3 Days with Taiko Performing Arts Ensemble Kodo: Gin-iro no Kaze (Silver Wind) Song & Bamboo Flute Concert” (Kunitachi, Tokyo)
http://www.kodo.or.jp/news/20141218kodo3days_en.html
*Kosuke Urushikubo will appear as a guest performer.
We look forward to seeing you all around Japan this month!
Inquiries: Kodo Office Tel. +81-(0)259-86-3630 Email: heartbeat@kodo.or.jp
“Kodo Eien no Hibiki” (Kodo, Echoes of Eternity) on YouTube
Watch TV Special “Kodo Eien no Hibiki” (Kodo, Echoes of Eternity) on YouTube!
The special programme shown on Nov. 22 on tvk in Japan, “Kodo Eien no Hibiki” (Kodo, Echoes of Eternity), is now available for viewing on YouTube. Even if you don’t understand the Japanese dialogue, we’re sure the taiko speaks your language and hope you’ll enjoy seeing scenes from the performance, rehearsals, and beautiful Sado Island.
[About the Programme]
This TV programme was filmed this autumn and features one of the key cast members, Masayuki Sakamoto, giving a tour around Kodo Village, shows the Kodo members off-stage & up-close, as well as taking at behind-the-scenes look at the regimented training they undergo to become performers on the Kodo stage.
The programme also introduces “Eternity, our brand new production that will tour around Japan from late November through December, alongside various other works directed by and in collaboration with Tamasaburo Bando in recent years.
Nov. 20 (Thu) Amusement Sado, Sado Is., Niigata
Nov. 30 (Sun) City Hall Plaza “Aore Nagaoka,” Nagaoka, Niigata
–”Heartbeat Project” Special Version–
Dec. 2 (Tue) Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall, Kawasaki, Kanagawa
Dec. 4 (Thu) Aichi Prefectural Arts Theater Concert Hall, Nagoya, Aichi
Dec. 6 (Sat) & 7 (Sun) NHK Osaka Hall, Osaka City
Dec. 10 (Wed) Okayama Civic Hall, Okayama City
Dec. 12 (Fri) Ueno Gakuen Hall, Hiroshima City
Dec. 15 (Mon) & 16 (Tue) Hakataza Theater, Fukuoka City
Dec. 19 (Fri)–23 (Tue/Public Hol.) Bunkyo Civic Hall, Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo
Dec. 25 (Thu) Niigata Prefectural Civic Center, Niigata City