【Showa 100th Anniversary Celebration】 Koji Shioiri, a member of Foresta, a familiar face on BS Nippon Kokoro no Uta, will be holding a collaborative performance with the Showa 100th Anniversary
Celebration. The same program will be performed in Fukuoka and Hakata!!
Showa 100th anniversary festival Press release: September 29, 2025 To Members of the Press Koji Shioiri, a member of the comedy duo “Foresta,” known for his appearances on BS Nippon Kokoro no Uta, will be holding a collaborative performance with the “Showa 100th Anniversary Festival.” The same program will be performed in Fukuoka and Hakata!! This is a grand time travel through 100 years of the Showa era, featuring one song from each decade, from the early 1920s to the 1930s, 1980s, and 1990s. The theme of the song selection is songs that are brimming with Showa-era emotion.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/159813/7/159813-7-4db73e5bbc99404536d21556378e5e45-2153×630.jpg “Showa 100th Anniversary Festival” Executive Committee This is a cultural creation initiative that began this year to mark the 100th anniversary of the Showa era. Since last year, we have been working toward the goal of passing on the wonderful culture of the Showa era, which has been passed down to the present day, with the aim of reaching the 200th anniversary of the Showa era. Starting a tour of three major cities “Faresta” is a program broadcast on BS Nippon Television’s Calling himself a “Showa Emotion Traditional Poet,” he works to pass on his songs to future generations, using a repertoire that includes school songs, children’s songs, lyric songs, popular songs, and even military songs from the Meiji, Taisho, and Showa eras. The “Showa 100th Anniversary Festival (hereinafter referred to as the Showa 100th Anniversary Festival, Registered Trademark) – Declaration of Cultural Creation for the 200th Anniversary of the Showa Era” (hereinafter referred to as the Showa 100th Anniversary Festival, Registered Trademark) began its activities last year in anticipation of the 100th anniversary of the Showa Era this year. With the motto “Showa will last forever,” this organization aims to preserve the spirit of the Showa era as we approach the 200th anniversary of the Showa era. Supporters are generally allowed to use the trademark and logo free of charge. We welcome supporters from a wide range of backgrounds, including companies, local governments, organizations, and individuals. We also aim to connect supporters, using the Showa Centennial Festival to create new businesses, services, and
communities.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/159813/7/159813-7-8e653f60a5a4819612853f50c001f6ef-2153×630.jpg Producer Akihiro Kitamura published “Our Late Showa Era” (Our Late Showa Era) this spring through Wani Books, where it quickly became a hit, with reprints. While this was his debut book, he had previously launched numerous magazines. His most notable works include “Showa 40nen Otoko,” “Tandem Style,” and “Kazemakase.” In addition to the “Showa 100th Anniversary Festival,” he also hosts the “Kanreki Restoration” and “Showa People’s Secret Base.”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/159813/7/159813-7-751de882a7265d4118151d732f6347bb-339×532.png The “Showa 100th Anniversary Festival” has collaborated with Koji Shioiri, and will tour three major cities. Here is a concert report from the first day of the tour, in Tokyo. The opening song was the theme song for the recent Osaka Expo. He appeared on a simple stage, equipped only with a piano, alongside pianist Hisanori Shinomiya. The opening song, “Iyomante no Yoru,” showcased Shinomiya’s powerful vocals. Here, he greeted the audience with five songs featuring a worldview he’s more adept at than usual. He usually mixes in songs from the Meiji and Taisho eras, but this time, since the theme was “100 Years of the Showa Era,” he lined up five classic Showa-era songs. He delivered a sympathetic performance of songs like “Akatonbo” and “Chiisana Aki wo Mitsuketa.” After these, MC Akane Izumi declared the start of “Koji Shioiri x Showa 100th Anniversary Festival,” and the segment opened with “Hello from Countries Around the World (1965-1970s).” The Osaka Expo has been bustling with activity every day, and needless to say, this is the theme song from the previous Expo. In the producer’s book “Our Late Showa Era,” he expresses his opinion that the mid-Showa period ended with the Osaka Expo. This selection of songs and the opening of the “Showa 100th Anniversary” concert were the only choices available. The program divides the Showa era into 10-year increments, with one song selected for each decade based on its emotional essence. These exquisite songs were selected with confidence after extensive discussions between Shioiri himself, Izumi, who not only serves as MC but also directs, and Kitamura, producer of the “Showa 100th Anniversary Festival.” The subtitle for this concert is “A Grand Time Journey Through the Showa Era.” I was worried about the Kenshi Yonezu number Next up was “Cherry Blossoms of Our Days (1930s).” Shioiri believes that the history of the Showa era cannot be discussed without mentioning the war, and he always performs at least one song from this song at regular concerts. The idea that we must not turn a blind eye to war is a spirit shared by the “Showa 100th Anniversary Festival,” which we are hosting. Rather than brandishing ideology, we want to preserve for future generations what actually happened. The song that closed the first half of the concert, which Kitamura, who selected it, described as the scariest piece of the concert, was Kenshi Yonezu’s “Globe (Showa 90s).” Many of Foresta’s fans are elderly, and they also become fans of Shioiri. As the person who proposed it, I was agonizing over whether it would actually work in that venue. However, I got the feeling that it really resonated with the audience. The second half of the concert kicked off with Hibari Misora’s “Tokyo Kid (1940s).” The Showa era was an era of stars, following the likes of Yujiro Ishihara and Shigeo Nagashima. Even so, Hibari’s contributions were so significant that this was an essential selection. The Economic White Paper stated in 1956 that “Japan is no longer in the post-war period,” and this song resonated throughout Japan during the impoverished reconstruction period prior to that. Her voice and presence were like the sun, shining on the masses. Shioiri’s clear, powerful voice was truly like the sun. They attacked like a raging wave. “Kage wo Mouite” resonated throughout the first decade of the Showa era. Next, as the 1930s entered a period of growth after the reconstruction, they performed the one-of-a-kind “Ue o Muite Arukou.” After an MC, he embarked on a journey through the 1970s, 1980s, and 1980s. He completed the set with flower songs: “The Scent of Cyclamen,” “Flowers – Flowers in the Hearts of All People,” and “Sakura (Solo).” His concept was to pass on Japanese sentiment to future generations through song, and he constructed the set around flowers as the source of emotion that allows us to appreciate the four seasons. He delivered a stunning, varied performance of three consecutive songs. And so the “Showa 100th Anniversary x Koji Shioiri” concert reached its climax. The audience was moved to tears by the climax of Mariya Takeuchi’s “Song of Life (1980s),” the line “Thank you for this life.” It was a powerful yet tender performance, immersed in Shioiri’s unique world. On October 20th, Showa Era: Yearning for a Shadow Showa Era: Cherry Blossoms of the Same Age 1940s: Tokyo Kid 1950s: Look Up and Walk 1960s: Hello from Around the World 1970s: The Scent of Cyclamen 1980s: Flowers – Flowers in the Hearts of Everyone 1980s: Sakura (Solo) Song of Life, 1980s Globe, 1990s
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/159813/7/159813-7-6216d79f38d1887393af48a7afbf49c2-2153×630.jpg “Showa 100th Anniversary Festival” Executive Committee This is a cultural creation initiative that began this year to mark the 100th anniversary of the Showa era. Since last year, we have been working toward the goal of passing on the wonderful culture of the Showa era that has been passed down until now, with the aim of reaching the 200th anniversary of the Showa era.
