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Mao Inoue, Arashi to host 'Kohaku Uta Gassen'

Entertainment Oct. 21, 2011 - 05:00AM JST ( 16 )

TOKYO —

Actress Mao Inoue and all-male pop group Arashi have been chosen as the hosts of NHK’s popular New Year’s Eve program “Kohaku Uta Gassen” (Red and White Song Contest).

Inoue, 24, who starred in this year’s NHK morning drama series “Ohisama,” will represent the Red team (women), while Arashi will represent the White team (men).

The 62nd “Kohaku Uta Gassen” will be aired from 7:15 p.m. on Dec 31 and is expected to be a little more somber than in previous years out of respect for the victims of the March 11 disaster.

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16 Comments

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alpachincoOct. 21, 2011 - 08:06AM JST

ffs, what a lame way to spend new year's
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JapanGalOct. 21, 2011 - 08:51AM JST

True alpachinco
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SerranoOct. 21, 2011 - 09:16AM JST

Mao is a real cuty-pie.
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papasmurfinjapanOct. 21, 2011 - 09:42AM JST

Just two more reasons not to watch.
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sctaber56Oct. 21, 2011 - 12:35PM JST

Why such frumpy folks today? I think these are good choices to host the annual end-of-the-year music variety show.
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GurukunOct. 21, 2011 - 01:08PM JST

Mao-chan yes! Arashi?....well.....
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NessieOct. 21, 2011 - 03:27PM JST

Inoue will I be watching.
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alpachincoOct. 21, 2011 - 03:47PM JST

mao should be watched, arashi should be thumped
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bentheredonthatOct. 21, 2011 - 05:21PM JST

do any gaijin watch this show anyways? i mean barely enough japanese watch this anymore. but tradition trumps common sense again.
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shogun36Oct. 21, 2011 - 09:52PM JST

Really? Arashi? I thought I was going to enjoy the show this year, I guess not. Have to do a lot of fast forwarding I suppose.
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Elbuda MexicanoOct. 21, 2011 - 11:46PM JST

My kids love Arashi, I like some of their songs but I worked with Ms.Inoue in a movie, very beautiful and just over all great person, so I wish her and Arashi a great Ko HAKU on NHK!
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RaichuLovOct. 22, 2011 - 04:01AM JST

OoooOO...Mao!! But they could've chosen another boyband if they were gonna chose a boyband...but I guess I'll endure it for the sake of watching Aiba...sigh....
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heikidesuOct. 22, 2011 - 10:07AM JST

bentherdonthat asked: do any gaijin watch this show anyways? It's a holiday tradition at our home in Massachusetts (thanks to TV Japan). It helps that the live broadcast runs in the morning of New Year's Eve... so it doesn't much cut in to festivities otherwise. And I know when the parts worth watching a second time are going to be running during the rebroadcast on New Year's Eve EST.
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LH10Oct. 22, 2011 - 11:08AM JST

yay!! really?! ^o^ i love Inoue Mao <3<3
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aeho11Oct. 22, 2011 - 05:50PM JST

Five boys, one girl. Says a lot about who dominates the society (and certainly, not only in Japan..)
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n2.86Oct. 22, 2011 - 07:27PM JST

Nice. Mao will be working again with MatsuJun. They've got a nice chemistry on screen.