Kiyoshi Hikawa “I want to sing as long as I live” with a big smile on his face after Kohaku… Returning to his roots, Kiyoshi Hikawa’s return to “enka” was a great success.

I was betrayed in a good way.

Surrounded by a large number of staff members, singer Kiyoshi Hikawa (47) emerged from NHK with a look of contentment on his face.

Hikawa, who had been on a hiatus since his last appearance on NHK’s Kohaku Uta Gassen in 2010, performed “Shirakumo no Shiro” at last year’s Kohaku, his first appearance in two years. At midnight on New Year’s Day after the broadcast, Hikawa, dressed in a black coat, had a great time with the staff until the car arrived to take her home. He got into the car with a satisfied look on his face.

Hikawa was seen singing ani-songs and other songs in flamboyant costumes and makeup.’ In the 2010 “Kohaku” event, she sang “Limit Breakthrough X Survivor,” the opening theme song for the anime “Dragon Ball Super” (Fuji Television), also in a flashy gold costume. Many viewers expected that she would appear along the same lines this time, but when the lid was opened, she sang “Shirakumo no Shiro,” an enka song released in 2003, in Hakama (traditional Japanese male dress). Fans of Hikawa from the past were betrayed in a good way,” said a TV magazine writer.

(TV magazine writer) After singing, Hikawa said, “I will continue to sing as long as I live,

After singing, Hikawa said, “I will continue to sing as long as I live, so please give my best to everyone. Thank you very much.

She smiled. SNS immediately responded to this appearance. Some said, “I thought I would be able to see a newer Hikawa, but it’s a shame,” but most said, “He’s the best at enka. He is too good.” “His singing and aura are even better than before he took a break. What did people in the music industry think of his comeback, which some called a “return to his roots?

Enka Singer” Fully Revived

In the past few years, he has been trying various things to change his image as “enka singer Kiyoshi Hikawa” as much as possible. He still has a manager from his days at his former agency, Nagara Productions, and he has the backing of the current president of Nippon Columbia, his agency, and other longtime staff members, I heard that Hikawa’s two-year absence from the company was based on respect for his wishes, and that he returned to the company after that. I believe that his decision to return to his roots and sing enka from the very beginning is a sign that he is determined to do so. I think it is safe to say that “enka singer Kiyoshi Hikawa” is back to his roots.

Last summer, Hikawa held 25th anniversary concerts in Tokyo and Osaka. Many comments on social networking services were received, such as “Old fans were relieved and felt that they would continue to support him,” and “I really like Hikawa singing enka the best. I love Hikawa singing enka the most after all.

On January 7, the online news site “Netorabo” conducted a survey titled “[Women in their 60s and older] Ranking of ‘Japanese Vocalists’ Who Will Remain in History! Hikawa came in second place. The reason cited was her overwhelming singing ability as an enka singer as well as her neutral charm.

From January 31, “Kiyoshi Hikawa KIYOSHI HIKAWA + KIINA. 25th Anniversary Concert Tour ~KIIZNA~”, a film version of last year’s tour, will be screened. The new Hikawa, who has “returned to his roots,” will be screened in the film.