NHK红白歌合战
In 2007, his musical godfather Kōhan Kawauchi became his enemy, because Mori added other lyrics into the original lyrics of "Ofukuro San" at the 57th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen. Shinichi's long career as an enka singer is well-known and he has many appearances in "Kōhaku Uta Gassen". He has taken part in the "Kōhaku Uta Gassen" since his debut at 19th "Kōhaku Uta Gassen".