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Joetsu Town Journal: Even GACKT is surprised, Uesugi Kenshin was a woman?

With long flowing hair, the beautiful figure of Uesugi Kenshin riding a gallant horse… … Following the news that GACKT will be appearing as Uesugi Kenshin for the Kenshin Festival in Joetsu City this year, comes the theory of Uesugi Kenshin possibly having been a woman. It is the mysterious aspects of Kenshin which stirred the imagination of a writer. Up-and-coming writer, Shino Ayako’s “Woman Kenshin” was recently published in paperback form.

↓The popular effeminate GACKT Kenshin
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There are various grounds for the belief that Uesugi Kenshin could have been a woman.

(1) In his life, he had no known wives (there were no concubines as well)
(2) His cause of death was “omushi”, which was documented to be a kind of disease related to menopause
(3) Once a month, he confines himself in the castle.
(4) With reference to his armor, he had a petite stature at about 156 cm in height.
(5) He prefered wearing clothes which were in women’s colours.

In 2007, when GACKT acted as Uesugi Kenshin in the NHK taiga drama “Fuurin Kazan”, he had said that he wanted to play the character with the “female Kenshin” myth in mind and hence created the image of Kenshin with long hair. Because of GACKT’s role in the drama, he became a fan of Uesugi Kenshin and started his appearances in the Kenshin Festival.

The recently published “Woman Kenshin” begins with the scene of Kasugayama’s Lord Nagao Tamekage hoping for a son to be born, only to receive a girl. The child was then named Torachiyo and educated at Kasugayama Rinsenji. Growing up as a male, Torachiyo’s natural prowess on the battlefield blossomed, unified Echigo and eventually received the family estate from her brother. The next enemy was Takeda Shingen of Koshu. However, when Kagetora travels to Shinshu dressed as a woman, Shingen becomes the man who falls in love with her. They were fated to fight to the death at Kawanakajima──

While enjoying a novel about our local history, it would be fitting as we watch GACKT Kenshin during the live processions.

Source: joetsutj.com

©GACKT ITALIA Team

by SaiKaiAngel

In his 2nd consecutive year, GACKT reprises his role as Uesugi Kenshin in the Niigata festival.

In the Kenshin Festival that will be held in honor of the local Samurai, Uesugi Kenshin, during the later half of August, it has been decided that singer GACKT will be taking part in the festivities for the second year in a row. This will be his 6th appearance to date.

It was announced by the Festival Executive Committee on the 13th of June. One of the organisers expect that the city will be spending approximately 18.8 million yen on security costs and others. The Kenshin Festival will span 2 days from the 23rd of August, and GACKT is expected to appear on the 24th for the “Kick-Off Procession” and for the “Reenactment of the Kawanakajima Battle”.

GACKT acted as Uesugi Kenshin in 2007 for the NHK period drama “Fuurin Kazan”. During that year, the city extended an invitation to GACKT and the turnout for that year was at least four times more than the previous year. In the 5 previous times that GACKT has made an appearance in the Festival, he has drawn crowds totaling to around 200,000 people, and has turned this into a big summer event for the city.

In a way asking for help from celebrities, Chairman of the Committee, Koyama Masaaki, said that they would like to satisfy the event’s visitors. Welcoming the 90th milestone of the Festival next year, the Joetsu Myoko Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line begins service next year in spring. Recognising the opportunity of livening up the city more, the Committee showed their keenness in continuing the policy of calling upon famous names to attend their events.

Source: asahi.com

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by SaiKaiAngel

In the August Kenshin Festival, GACKT officially announces his participation, the 2nd year in a row and the 6th appearance so far.

On the 23, 24 August in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, the Festival Executive Committee for the “89th Kenshin Festival” was announced on the 13th of June at the Joetsu City Hall before the press. It was also announced that musician GACKT will be participating in the Kenshin Festival this year. This will be his 6th appearance so far, and the 2nd year in a row that he will be participating in the festival. The Festival Executive Committee also said that they were interested expanding the size of the performance area and drawing more people to join in the festivities.

GACKT will be appearing on the 24th of August for the “Kick-Off Procession” beginning from 3.30p.m. and for the “Reenactment of the Kawanakajima Battle” beginning from 6p.m. . The city estimates the budget for GACKT’s invitation including the appearance fee, security costs etc., to be approximately 18.8million yen. The expected turnout for the event is estimated to be similar to the previous year, with about 200,000 people.

The Festival Executive Committee also said in relation to “people being more interested in seeing a GACKT Kenshin”, they want to increase GACKT’s performance area and plans to make adjustments to appearance timings and such. From here on, they will be coordinating with GACKT’s side.

Koyama Masaaki (73), the Chairman of the Committee, was enthusiastic in relation to the Kenshin Festival reaching the 90th milestone next year and the Hokuriku Shinkansen’s opening. He said, “ We want to satisfy the visitors this year and to bring in an even larger crowd for the Kenshin Festival next year.”

The Committee is in the process of producing the publicity posters and pictures, and will begin sales and postings outside the city from early July.

Source: joetsutj.com

©GACKT ITALIA Team

by SaiKaiAngel

Jouetsu intende invitare GACKT per il prossimo Kenshin Kousai

E' stato annunciato che Jouetsu ha intenzione di invitare GACKT il secondo anno di fila per l'89° Kenshin Kousai, che si terrà il 23 ed il 24 agosto 2014. Se questo dovesse accadere, per GACKT sarebbe la sesta volta he compare al Henskin Kousai.

Il nuovo bilancio fiscale della città include la tassa necessaria per invitare gli ospiti al Festival e da qui in avanti, si è in trattativa con l'agenzia di GACJT per la sua partecipazione.

GACKT ha interpretato il ruolo di Uesugi Kenshin nel drama storico di NHK Furinkazan nel 2007 e da allora ha ricoperto il ruolo di Kenshin Kousai per un totale di cinque volte fino al 2013.

Nel 2015 è previsto che il nuovo Hokuriku Shinkansen potrà passare attraverso la fitta di Jouetsu. Con GACKT che appare come Kenshin per la sesta volta, la città mira a stimolare ulteriormente l'attività al suo interno.

Source: barks.jp

by SaiKaiAngel