TRANSLATION: Taijiro Nakamura Facebook - September 10th 2014

 

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Yesterday I organized a party at my house for GACKT who was just arrived in Hakata for tomorrow show『Yoshitsune Hiden chapter 2』at the Fukuoka Sun Palace.

Almost all the MOON SAGA actors came and it was a quite animated party.

In the end we asked GACKT to sing two songs.

Everyone was saying: Wow!! He's really really good!!

And GACKT:

Well, I'm a singer for a living... not as a hobby....

and everyone laughed! Ahahahahaha

Congratualtions GACKT!

Source: Taijiro Nakamura Facebook
Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team

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TRANSLATION: Oricon.jp - An unrivalled mushroom lover

An unrivalled mushroom lover, the gourmet known as GACKT stars in Hokuto's new CM for [Marbled Oyster Mushrooms] which goes on air from 10 September. Hokuto's mushroom TV-CM has garnered attention for its unique music and dialogue but this time, there is a gap from the usual with the cool and stylish image of GACKT and his rarely seen "innocent smile".Barks-hoktocm-002

In new CM [A discerning man, surprised], GACKT is blindfolded with a red cloth and confidently says, "It is without doubt, a rare kind of mushroom!" about the taste and texture of the [Marbled Oyster Mushrooms] before him. Unexpectedly, although he thought that it is without a doubt sold in premium stores, it is actually sold in normal supermarkets, and his surprise can't be concealed. In the last scene, a mountain of [Marbled Oyster Mushrooms] in a plastic bag... GACKT who has become hooked on the deep flavour says "Bought them~~!" in a happy tone. Barks-hoktocm-009

During the filming of the taste test for the CM, after trying the product in the first take, GACKT instinctively muttered "This is delicious...". "Normally during the shoot the food is put out one at a time but... I ended up eating everything. This mushroom is really just that delicious" he said, as he looked back on the filming. With regards to the taste of the [Marbled Oyster Mushrooms], he praised it greatly, saying "(it has a) plump texture. It's volume and depth of taste makes it possible for it to be the centre of any dish", he also said, "What I thought was a pity is that I can't really describe this taste to the viewers. Please do try it, because it's really delicious.".Barks-hoktocm-011

On 20 August 2013, the [Marbled Oyster Mushrooms] were sold in limited areas only and will hit stores nation wide from September 2014. Including this CM, GACKT has been chosen as the face for this product.

Source: Oricon.jp
Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team

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TRANSLATION: Whatsin.jp - [A discerning man, surprised]

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Along with the nationwide sale of [Marbled Oyster Mushrooms], Hokuto Company has released a new TV-CM [A discerning man, surprised] which goes on air from 10 September.

Hokuto Company has appointed GACKT to be the face of their product starting with this CM from September 2014. Beginning with the idea of expressing the premium taste and strong presence of the [Marbled Oyster Mushrooms], they thought of having the gourmet and unrivalled mushroom lover GACKT, which led to his appointment.Barks-hoktocm-003 Barks-hoktocm-004

In the TV-CM [A discerning man, surprised], GACKT faces the [Marbled Oyster Mushrooms] for the first time and conducts a taste test. From the texture and depth of taste, what he thought was "A rare kind of mushroom" was in truth sold in supermarkets and led to a comedic scene of his surprise. Inadvertently, GACKT bought the [Marbled Oyster Mushrooms] and mutters "Bought them~~!". In the last scene, he reveals a rarely seen innocent smile.

Storyline of the new CM

[A discerning man, surprised]

A man is blindfolded with a red cloth. He takes a whiff of the product put before him and says "It's mushrooms". In addition, he feels the texture of the "mushrooms", and praises the cap and stems. When he tries the mushrooms, he confidently says about the taste that it's " a rare kind of mushroom". GACKT is revealed as the man behind the blindfold as he removes it. When he hears from the staff that the [Marbled Oyster Mushrooms] can be purchased from any regular supermarket, his eyes widen and he involuntarily says " Seriously...". In the last scene, next the GACKT is a mountain of [Marbled Oyster Mushrooms] in a plastic bag. As he looks at the [Marbled Oyster Mushrooms], he thinks of the addictive deep taste and happily mutters, "Bought them~~!".Barks-hoktocm-005 Barks-hoktocm-007 Barks-hoktocm-006

Highlights of the new CM

One of the highlights of this time's CM is the scene where the [Marbled Oyster Mushrooms] are placed on a grill above a charcoal fire, while GACKT very confidently says "It is without doubt, a rare kind of mushroom!" as a powerful statement. His inability to hide his disbelief at finding out that such a special Hokuto Premium [Marbled Oyster Mushroom] can be found at regular supermarkets, instantly going to the supermarket to buy the [Marbled Oyster Mushroom], and the happy playful smile of GACKT's will capture attention and make it enjoyable.

Filming/Behind the scenes

The CM's taste testing scene. After the first take where he tries the marbled oyster mushrooms, he instinctively said "this is delicious".  Following that, there were many other takes but in a manner that implies that they were really delicious, he ended up eating everything.

Interview with GACKT after the shoot

Q: Tell us how you feel after wrapping up the filming for this CM.Barks-hoktocm-001 Barks-hoktocm-008 Barks-hoktocm-009

A: In the beginning, when I say the schedule, I felt that it was going to take a really long time to film this. But when I entered the studio, the filming ended in a flash. (laughs) I think that it's become quite a good CM, really. What I thought was a pity is that I can't really describe this taste to the viewers. Please do try it, because it's really delicious.

Q: For this CM, were there any highlights or places where it got difficult to get into the role?

G: There were no hitches (laughs). It was really just me being myself. However, I thought that it was challenging if I had to lie and I can't express what I really thought. In the first place I love mushrooms. Normally during the shoot the food is put out one at a time but... I ended up eating everything. This mushroom is really just that delicious. After that, since the CM these days are short, I thought that it would be great if they could edit it to deliver good rhythm and feel.

Q: What are the good points of the marbled oyster mushrooms?

G: The plump texture. It's volume and depth of taste makes it possible for it to be the centre of any dish. It's chewy-ness, texture, the way it goes down your throat, no matter how you look at it, it's just really flavourful. By all means, do try it.

Q: The [Marbled Oyster Mushrooms] are sold in supermarkets. Have you ever been to a normal supermarket to shop?Barks-hoktocm-011 Barks-hoktocm-010

G: The supermarkets in Tokyo, I haven't been to. In the past I really liked wandering around supermarkets, these days I really can't go. But when I go into the suburbs I'll instinctively go into supermarkets and shop. I like walking around the supermarket in a frantic way. I like running around the supermarket pushing the cart so... I wonder why but it feels like in that moment it would be fun to ride the cart. That feeling doesn't subside until I get to every corner. Children, don't imitate this because it's dangerous and a nuisance to the people around you.

Q: Are there some things you definitely have to do every morning?

G: I definitely will do my training. For about an hour I'll do about 200 push-ups, do sit-ups about 200 times, do chin-ups, do stretching. If I have time it'll take around 3 hours but every morning, whether or not I have time, I'll still do my training. My daily routine is to get to work only after I finish training. Well time is something you fork out on your own so, everyone, wake up a little earlier and do some training.

WATCH THE HOKTO CM

Source: Whatsin.jp
Translation: GACKT ITALIA team

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TRANSLATION: Barks News - GACKT who loves mushrooms, "Eh? It's from a supermarket? Seriously..."

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From 10 September (Wed), GACKT appear in a TV-CM for [Marbled Oyster Mushrooms]. Entitled "A discerning man, surprised" is a TV-CM which shows the deliciousness of the marbled oyster mushrooms, it was only apt to film the commercial with first-class celebrity GACKT who blazed through the TV Program Geinoujin no Kakudzuke Check.

GACKT, who loves mushrooms, does a taste-test blindfolded. Although in the beginning, he describes the deliciousness and depth of the marbled oyster mushrooms by saying "It is without doubt, a rare kind of mushroom...", he gets surprised and says "Eh? It's from a supermarket? Seriously..." and in the end buys it.

The filming took place in a studio but after the first take where he tries the marbled oyster mushrooms, he instinctively said "this is delicious" under his breath. It appears that even after multiple takes, he finished eating everything.

Marbled oyster mushrooms are a cross between the japanese oyster mushrooms, with which Japanese have a history with and are familiar with the story of their production, and the European oyster mushrooms. It has a fleshy cap which has a beautiful marbled pattern on its surface. Compared to the normal oyster mushrooms, it possesses a longer shelf life, when boiled it's thick flesh doesn't lose its enjoyable juicy texture, and is a premium mushroom worthy of becoming the main highlight of any meal. On 20 August 2013, it was sold in limited areas only and will hit stores nation wide from September 2014.Barks-hoktocm-003 Barks-hoktocm-005 Barks-hoktocm-004

 

Q: How was the filming for this round of CM?

G: In the beginning, when I say the schedule, I felt that it was going to take a really long time to film this. But when I entered the studio, the filming ended in a flash. (laughs) I think that it's become quite a good CM, really. What I thought was a pity is that I can't really describe this taste to the viewers. Please do try it, because it's really delicious.

Q: For this CM, were there any highlights or places where it got difficult to get into the role?

G: There were no hitches (laughs). It was really just me being myself. However, I thought that it was challenging if I had to lie and I can't express what I really thought. In the first place I love mushrooms. Normally during the shoot the food is put out one at a time but... I ended up eating everything. This mushroom is really just that delicious. After that, since the CM these days are short, I thought that it would be great if they could edit it to deliver good rhythm and feel.Barks-hoktocm-006 Barks-hoktocm-008 Barks-hoktocm-007

Q: What are the good points of the marbled oyster mushrooms?

G: The plump texture. It's volume and depth of taste makes it possible for it to be the centre of any dish. It's chewy-ness, texture, the way it goes down your throat, no matter how you look at it, it's just really flavourful. By all means, do try it.

Q: The [Marbled Oyster Mushrooms] are sold in supermarkets. Have you ever been to a normal supermarket to shop?

G: The supermarkets in Tokyo, I haven't been to. In the past I really liked wandering around supermarkets, these days I really can't go. But when I go into the suburbs I'll instinctively go into supermarkets and shop. I like walking around the supermarket in a frantic way. I like running around the supermarket pushing the cart so... I wonder why but it feels like in that moment it would be fun to ride the cart. That feeling doesn't subside until I get to every corner. Children, don't imitate this because it's dangerous and a nuisance to the people around you.Barks-hoktocm-001 Barks-hoktocm-008 Barks-hoktocm-009

Q: Are there some things you definitely have to do every morning?

G: I definitely will do my training. For about an hour I'll do about 200 push-ups, do sit-ups about 200 times, do chin-ups, do stretching. If I have time it'll take around 3 hours but every morning, whether or not I have time, I'll still do my training. My daily routine is to get to work only after I finish training. Well time is something you fork out on your own so, everyone, wake up a little earlier and do some training.

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Source: Barks News
Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team

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TRANSLATION: Dogatch.Jp - TIME SPIRAL: Shuya tries to seduce Natsuki, but………

Shuya (GACKT) tries to seduce Natsuki (Meisa Natsuki), Natsuki is wary at first, but………

Time Spiral Dogatch

It's started the transmission of the evening's TV drama "Time spiral" on NHK BS Premium.

The plot was based on the online novel 「解 け る 螺旋 tokeru-rasen」written by Elen Mizumori that tells a sci-fi sad love story through time. The main actors are: Meisa Kuroki who plays Natsuki Aizawa, the protagonist; Gackt who plays the time traveler and Yuta Hiraoka who plays the childhood friend of Natsuki.

2nd episode「I remember you」:

Natsuki (Meisa Kuroki) has found the image of Syuya Tatsumi (GACKT) in the memory of the kidnapping. The oddity is that in her memory, the image of Syuya is the same as today. Natsuki tries to reject Syuya but, actually, she is very curious to find out who really is Syuya. Meanwhile, the mother of Natsuki begins to behave in an unusual way since she met Syuya at university where Natsuki works and, in the end, she confesses that she made ​​a "forbidden" promise 15 years before when the rapture took place...…………. You will discover the existence of a very sad fatal bond between Natsuki and Syuya !!

∎Premium evening's tv drama 『Time spiral』 every Tuesday at 11:15 p.m. (on BS premium NHK)

The Actors: Meisa Kuroki, GACKT, Yuta Hiraoka, Seika Taketomi, Kitarou, Shighemitsu Oghi, Naomi Akimoto and Kayoko Kishimoto

Soource: Dogatch.jp

Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team

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