Kiyoshi Hikawa:"Kohaku" "return to the roots" stage gets a great response, after singing he declares his determination, viewers say "his way of life is cool"

Singer Kiyoshi Hikawa appeared on the 75th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen(General TV and others) broadcast on New Year's Eve 2024. Hikawa, who took a break from singing after the 2022 Kouhaku and resumed his activities last summer, sang on television for the first time since resuming his activities. He sang "Hakuun no Shiro," which was released in 2003 and has been performed at previous Kouhaku.

Before singing, MC Sari Ito read a message from Hikawa. "During my hiatus, I was able to touch the hearts of everyone who supported me, and realize that enka and the existence of Kiyoshi Hikawa are irreplaceable and important to me. Tonight, I would like to deliver "Shiro no Shiro" to the best of my ability, filled with my gratitude for all I've done so far and my determination to continue singing in the future," he said.

Hikawa-san sang "Hakuun no Shiro" in a hakama. After singing, he said, "I want to keep singing as long as I live, so please continue to support me."

Before his hiatus, Hikawa sang "Limit Break x Survivor" in a flashy gold costume at the 2022 Kohaku Uta Gassen, but this time, it was a hot topic that he performed a "classic" enka stage. On social media, viewers commented, "It feels like Hikawa Kiyoshi has come full circle and returned to his roots. His visuals are still incredibly beautiful," "Even I, who don't know anything about enka, thought Hikawa Kiyoshi was good," "I thought that Hikawa Kiyoshi, who thought about what he really wanted to do and pursued it, and sang a straightforward enka this time, is the one who expressed diversity the most," "His challenge to "Limit Break" in the past. This time, he returned to his roots. Both shine," and "His way of life is cool."