66th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen
| 66th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | 66th Kouhaku Utagassen: That's Japan! That's Kouhaku! |
| Created by | Tsumoru Kondo |
| Presented by | Tetsuko Kuroyanagi Yumiko Udō |
| Starring | Haruka Ayase Yoshihiko Inohara |
| Opening theme | "That's Oomisoka" Yuki Hayashi |
| Ending theme | "Hotaru no Hikari" |
| Composer | Tsunaki Mihara |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Yuji Itano |
| Production locations | NHK Hall Tokyo, Japan |
| Running time | 1st Half: 100 minutes 2nd Half: 165 minutes |
| Production company | NHK |
| Original release | |
| Network | NHK-G NHK World Premium TV Japan (US) |
| Release | December 31, 2015 |
The 66th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen (第66回NHK紅白歌合戦) was the 66th edition of NHK's Kōhaku Uta Gassen, held on December 31, 2015, live from NHK Hall from 19:15 (JST) to 23:45 (JST), with a 5-minute break for latest news. This is the 27th Heisei Era edition. Broadcasting time was announced on September 16. The 2015 Broadcast marks the 65th anniversary of Kouhaku Utagassen which started in 1951. The red team won this event, beating out the white team with a final score of 356,832 to 346,929.