Goro Noguchi, who has been leading Japan’s entertainment scene for more than half a century, returns to Billboard Live Osaka! Debuting as a singer at age 15, he became the youngest-ever to make his first appearance on NHK’s Kouhaku Uta Gassen the following year, earning numerous music awards for No.1 hits such as “Sweet Life” and “Along the Private Railway Lines.” Since then, in addition to his live performances, he has captivated many fans as an actor in a variety of settings. His guitar-playing is also highly regarded, and he has produced numerous albums with renowned foreign artists such as Gary King, Lee Ritenour, Larry Carlton, and David Sanborn, which drew considerable attention. Last May, the five classmates who formed the dad-band “The Outdated Rock ’n’ Roll Band” at Keisuke Kuwata’s invitation captured nationwide attention, a memory still fresh. Don’t miss his stage performances, which are always at the forefront of the times.