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What's the surprising common point between GACKT & IKKO? [Downtown DX]
On 5th June's Downtown DX, the special episode "Over ¥100,000! Best 20 of Celebrities' High End Shopping List" was re-aired and unreleased footage was unfortunately cut short on account of broadcasting time.
In the unreleased footage, GACKT and IKKO's surprising similarity was revealed, Hamaguchi Yoiko and Akina Minami, and Peace Ayabe mentioned something directed to mature women. (Not sure T^T)
Tomonori Jinnai told Matsumoto Hitoshi the reason behind the hype of the news of partinng of ways, and also the explosion of attacks on love on Nakamura Masaya when living alone. Kitajima Saburo also announced a new song dedicated to his beloved horse which cost ¥420million. Wada Akiko, who wore a celebrity dress, had a harsh talk, and the studio was set abuzz with Hisamoto Masami's talk about his worries on old age.
Also, IMALU, Jaru Jaru Goto, Minegishi Minami and other celebrities shared their diferent opinions about the topic "Shows I Want or Do Not Want to See Myself Appear In". On one hand, Watanabe Naomi, Jaru Jaru Hukutoku and a few others were on the side "Do Not Want To See" side, while the others had differing opinions.
Translation: GACKT ITALIA TEAM
Source: News ameba
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TRANSLATION NIKKANSPORTS ARTICLE: "GACKT :I have no time to do drugs"
On the 29th, singer GACKT (40) criticised artists who use illegal drugs on his blog and at the same time declared, "I'm not as free as to get myself involved in those drugs!".
The theory from GACKT is that "Inadvertently, there are unfortunately many sloppy people who call themselves musicians" and "It's especially so when it comes to sales. There are many people who end up drowning themselves in women, money, alcohol and drugs.".
In recent news, if we were to mention musicians who have been arrested for illegal drug use, the news about Aska (from the group Chage & Aska) being a suspect has been a hot topic. Perhaps under the influence of such news, there may have been suspicions of GACKT dabbling in drugs. To such suspicions, GACKT dismisses them with the statement "I'll make you fly!"
Further on, he gave criticism by saying, "From my point of view, people who get caught up in drugs and alcohol are inferior people.". Nevertheless, there not few entertainers who have been arrested for illegal drug use. His indignant response to that was, "People who go out to work, or at least those who have huge influences on their fans, to get caught up in alcohol and drugs...".
Source: nikkansports.com
GACKT and the unexpected final audition event for Moon Saga 2
GACKT, The unexpected happening at the final audition for the heron's role in the theatrical representation
''The final audition for the girl who is able to steal Yoshitsune-GACKT's'' held to choose the role of the heroine (Hiyori) in the second chapter of ''Moon Saga – Yoshitsune Hiden'', Theatrical play that has GACKT himself as All Produce, in the role of lead actor, director, writer and scriptwriter, took place at the Shibuya AX in Tokyo, and as judging committee, other than GACKT himself, there were other people that have the role of co-protagonist: Kawasaki Mayo, Hiro Yumi, Furumoto Shinnosuke and Uda Tataki.
These auditions for the role of the one and only Hiyori, the heroine that is going to represent the key-point of the story, starts from March the 31 and will be open to all.
The fierce 24 winners of the public audition were announced, so that day had to be decided the role of Hiyori, and the casting was broadcasted on Niconico douga.
While the great number of people who rushed to the venue observed the proceedings, GACKT, Kawasaki, Yumi and Furumoto enterd the scene. -Today I hope from the bottom of my heart to find a marvellous Hiyorin- Greeted GACKT, opening the curtains on the audition.
While, starting from GACKT, each member of the committee sharpen the look, everyone immersed themselves in what was the first examination, which was the ability of portraying emotions: sadness, happiness and pain without using words.
During this examination were chosen, not only by consultation among members of the committee, but also through poll open to the public that gathered there, the 15 girls who would have taken part in the second audition.
Right after this first audition, with Furumoto in the role of Musashibou Benkei, took place the second examination consisting in acting a small scene with the 15 girls, -Each of you have eyes with an extraordinary expressiveness. Me too, I was stimulated by this because I had to work harder.- and Uda -Looking at you by the point of view of an actor, I'm deeply touched by your freshness- they both praised the finalist examined in this test.
Furthermore, on the second performance, -It really got through my heart the vivid interpretation of all of you, and perceiving your strong will to act in this role I was strongly motivated- (Yumi), -During the interpretation without dialogues you were able to fill the emptiness, there were parts in which I was able to perceive the thoughts and feelings in an extreme way, I felt that this was the real origin of acting- Commented Yumi and Kawasaki.
-People that, even without being able to act, made me feel their ability, if there's some potential, and till where they can get, here and now, in this venue, gave me a precious sensation.
More than in the whole situation, in this exact moment, the kind of person that has this enchanted expression, a natural good atmosphere around her, makes me think that she is necessary for the role of Hiyori- pronounced GACKT.
On the stage where the audition took place, it was expected to be proclaimed the result for the role of Hiyori, but the examination, proceeding with difficulty, without getting to a definitive result, unpredictably got to an end, with the sudden announcement that the winner would have been announced the following day through HP.
On this decision -From now one we'd like to retire to deliberate on which of the girls is more suitable for the role-, explained GACKT, - When this stage was reached by all of you, non only Hiyori but even all the other actors wanted to do their best, I think. So please, wait patiently- he concluded.
The play ''MOON SAGA, Yoshitsune Hiden, will be on tour starting from August the 8th, reaching other than Tokyo (Teatro Meiji) Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Hiroshima and Miyagi.
Second stage finalists
１.天翔りいら（あまとりいら）Amato Riira
２.葵みなみ（あおいみなみ）Aoi Minami
３.麻美（あみ）Ami
６.小野沢蛍（おのざわほたる）Onozawa Hotaru
７.黒田有彩（くろだありさ）Kuroda Arisa
10.Sharo（しゃろ）Sharo
12.竹内友梨（たけうちゆうり）Takeuchi Yuuri
13.竹中愛（たけなかあい）Takenaka Ai
14.月森朝美（つきもりともみ）Tsukimori Tomomi
15.土屋舞（つちやまい）Tsuchiya Mai
17.中田絢千（なかたあやか）Nakata Ayaka
18.中村祐美子（なかむらゆみこ）Nakamura Yumiko
20.初音（はつね）Hatsune
23.堀口ひかる（ほりぐちひかる）Horiguchi Hikaru
25.山川紗弥（やまかわさや） Yamakawa Saya
Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team
source: entameplex
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BARKS TRANSLATION:GACKT's [An Evening of Classical Splendour] has achieved first place in the Classical DVDs section
[GACKT X Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra - An Evening of Classical Splendour], which was released on 21 May 2014, is ranked no.1 on Amazon's Best Selling Classical DVDs chart.
GACKT, who has grown up closely with classical music, realised his dream of collaborating with an orchestra on 26th December 2013. As a rock singer, GACKT has released many hit singles like [Vanilla], [Another World] and so on. This time, he showcases some of his signature songs a collaboration with the Toyko Philharmonic Orchestra.
A far cry from his speciality live concerts, also called "visualives", feel the calm atmosphere accompanied with a unique tension in this DVD
Release: May 21st 2014
Price: 5800 ¥ + Tax
01． ボレロ (bolero)
02． U+K
03． 君に逢いたくて (kimi ni aitakute)
04． STORY
05． 斬～ZAN～
06． LOST ANGELS
07． 届カナイ愛ト知ッテイタノニ抑エキレズニ愛シ続ケタ.. (todokanai ai to shitte itanoni osaekirezuni aishi tsuzuketa..)
08． LOVE LETTER
09． STAY THE RIDE ALIVE
10． 12月のLOVE SONG
Source: http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000103746
GACKT X Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
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A TERRIBLE SUSPICION FROM THE PAST - GACKT: “IT HAS BEEN CERTAINLY A NIGHTMARE”
“It has been certainly a nightmare”. The famous singer GACKT reflects in the title of his own film, the terrible memory of the suspicion about alleged tax evasion and fraud donations. 
GACKT is now performing at the cinema with “AMUKU-CHAN, The movie”. It's of pubblic domain by a blog updated on May 18th that everything related with the movie is now concluded. “I'm so sad – he has said in a moved voice – for its lenght, the film has required a very strong collaboration between the staff, the team e and the performers”.
Yesterday, during a farewell meeting from everyone who has worked on the film, GACKT said: “I'm not good at it. I hate moving to tears. I'd like to say it, in a funny way but I think that no one can do this properly”, even if in 2012 news about tax evasion were published.
In April, whoever has worked for the Original operating company of fan club and entertainment office was arrested, on suspicion of violating the corporate tax, and at the beginning of the film shooting, GACKT himself was object of rumors and a victim of such an attack from the right-wing organization.
But now GACKT thinks that those were all “funny rumors” and what has been “certaily a nightmare” makes him almost laughing.
Despite of the situation, the shooting continued and the media reported that GACKT wanted to say “thanks to all that have supported me, the productors and NTV”.
Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team
Source: RBB today
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