NHK will broadcast "Year-End Special: I Want to Meet Those People - Memorial 2025" on NHK General TV from 10:30 PM on December 26th. This year marks 100 years since the start of the Showa era, and many people have passed away, including Shigeo Nagashima, Tatsuya Nakadai, and Ayumi Ishida. The program will look back on their legacy using the vast amount of footage the station has stored.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the start of the Showa era, and representatives from various fields have said their farewells.
From "Mr. Professional Baseball" Nagashima Shigeo, who devoted all his energy to pleasing his fans, to Nakadai Tatsuya, who believed that "acting is lifelong training," to Ishida Ayumi, who delicately portrayed the feelings of women, to Sen Genshitsu, who dedicated his life to realizing peace through the tea ceremony, we will introduce rare footage and precious words from many other famous people from NHK's vast archives, and listen to their messages.
