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Posted by ustar TH STAFF Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Hirai Ken to release new single & PV collection

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Hirai Ken has announced that he will be releasing his new single, "Kokuhaku", on May 23rd!

"Kokuhaku" will be used as the theme song for TV Asahi's upcoming drama, "W no Higeki", which stars actress�Takei Emi.�This drama is based on a mystery novel by Natsuki Shizuko that was adapted into a film back in 1984.

Regarding the song, Hirai commented, "I made it with the themes 'absolute darkness' and 'overwhelming despair', things that everyone holds somewhere in their hearts." He continued, "Honestly, I've wrote a lot of songs, but this was the first song where I felt pain."

After hearing the song, Takei expressed, "I felt that he wrote it while relating to my character, the protagonist Mako."

For its coupling track, the single will include "Woman 'W no Higeki yori'", which will also be featured in the drama. This will be an acoustic cover of the theme song that was used in the movie back in 1984.

The single will be released in 2 different versions: Limited Edition (CD+DVD) and Full Volume Edition (CD-Only). The DVD will contain a 30-minute long special footage starring the singer himself. Meanwhile, the Full Volume Edition will feature a special arrangement of "Itoshiki Hibi yo", called "Itoshiki Hibi yo -the repose of souls-", and a remix of "Onegai Julie?".

Along with the new single, Hirai will simultaneously release a new PV collection titled 'KEN HIRAI Films Vol.12', which will�include 9 video clips from "Kimi wa Su. Te. Ki" to "Yume no Mukou de".

Fans who purchase both the single and PV collection will have a chance to be invited to Hirai's annual concert, 'Ken's Bar'. This concert will be held on July 7th for 47 people from the 47 prefectures in Japan.

Source: natalie
Image: Yahoo! Japan

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