"Utacon" Composer Izumi Taku Special Feature to be aired on September 16th

NHK's music program "Utacon," which will be broadcast from 7:57 p.m. on September 16th, will feature the famous songs of composer Izumi Tatan, who became a Takuya Ise topic as the model for Asadora Takuya, played by Motoki Omori of the popular rock band Mrs. Green Apple , in the morning drama " Anpan " (General TV, Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. and other times).

The program begins with a special message from Mio Imada , who plays the main character Yanai Nobu in " Anpan ." The cast members will perform the beloved classic "Miagete Kyu Sakamoto and still loved today, and " Te no Hira wo Taiyou ni ," written by Takashi Yanase .

JUJU will cover "Don't Smoke in Bed" sung by Sawa Tamaki, the music unit Junretsu will cover "The Season the Sun Gave Us" together with idol groups CANDY TUNE and CUTIE STREET, and actor Irei Kanata, who will appear in " Anpan", will cover "Song of Dawn". Furthermore, Yuki Saori, who made her debut with Izumi's song "Scat of Dawn", will perform the song along with her thoughts for her mentor.

The popular segment "Playback Kohaku" will feature the 34th Kohaku in 1983. The three-member band "THE ALFEE", who made their debut on this episode, will appear. They will perform a special medley including "Mary Ann", which they performed at Kohaku, along with some rare anecdotes.

◇ Track list (titles omitted)

"Look Up at the Stars at Night" Yuki Saori, THE ALFEE, JUJU, Irei Kanata / "Te no Hira wo Taiyou ni" All performers / "Don't Smoke in Bed" JUJU Original song: Sawa Tamaki / "The Season the Sun Gave Us" Junretsu, CANDY TUNE, CUTIE STREET Original song: Blue Triangle Ruler / "Song of Dawn" Irei Kanata Original song: Kishi Yoko / "Scat at Dawn" Yuki Saori / "Mary Ann" THE ALFEE / "Rockdom -Blown by the Wind-" THE ALFEE / "Distance in the Starry Sky" THE ALFEE / "Secret Just for the Two of Us" Junretsu / "Little Song" JUJU / "Sky" BE:FIRST / "Isn't It Enough to Just Be Cute?" CUTIE STREET / "Double Fight!" CANDY TUNE