Masayoshi Takanaka and Anri Hold Dream Collaboration Live in Tokyo
The live brought together two internationally acclaimed Japanese artists for a rare joint performance during the week of Japan's largest international music award ceremony.
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Masayoshi Takanaka and Anri performed a joint special live on June 11, 2026, at SGC Hall Ariake in Tokyo as part of MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN WEEK. Anri played city pop hits including "Windy Summer" and "Cat's Eye," while Takanaka played fusion and rock numbers like "Nagisa Moderato" and "Blue Lagoon." The show ran about two and a half hours.
Masayoshi Takanaka and Anri shared a stage for the first time in a special live on June 11 at SGC Hall Ariake in Tokyo. The show was part of MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN WEEK, the lead-up to the June 13 awards ceremony for Japan's largest international music award. Anri opened with a set of city pop staples including "Windy Summer" and "Kanashimi ga Tomaranai," drawing a crowd that included many overseas attendees after her first solo U.S. concert last month. Takanaka followed with a mix of instrumental fusion tracks like "Nagisa Moderato," rock numbers such as "Thunder Storm," and vocal songs including "Taj Mahal." During his MC, he told the audience about Paul McCartney's daughter Stella planning to attend his New York concert in April before health issues prevented it, and played a series of Beatles songs. The encore featured Takanaka on his signature surfboard-shaped guitar, closing with "Blue Lagoon." The total runtime was about two and a half hours.
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