NHK’s ‘Music Japan‘ has returned with a hot lineup of performers for this week’s episode.
On January 15th, the show hosted rock legend GACKT, as well as pop groups Fairies and D☆DATE. Mizuki Nana and Uemura Kana appeared to sing their latest hits as well.
Check out their performances below (and click here for D☆DATE’s stage):
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On January 14th, GACKT’s Hollywood debut movie “BUNRAKU” was released in Japan. Despite his busy schedule, GACKT appeared for a stage greeting to promote the movie.
“BUNRAKU” is a martial-arts action movie directed by Guy Moshe. GACKT plays a Samurai,”Yoshi”, who becomes partners with a drifter played by Josh Hartnett.
During the stage greeting, GACKT revealed how rough the filming was. According …
On December 24th, singer GACKT (38) held a special screening and stage greeting for “BUNRAKU“, his debut Hollywood movie, at the MOVIX Sendai, Miyagi. This special screening was his Christmas present for residents within the Tohoku disaster area, whom he’s been helping out actively through projects like “SHOW YOUR HEART“, a relief fund for the victims.
During the stage greeting, GACKT …
On December 28th, YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz will be releasing their second single, “ALL MY LOVE / YOU ARE THE REASON“.
“ALL MY LOVE” is a ballad number that has already been performed during their European tour, while “YOU ARE THE REASON” is an uptempo rock tune. The DVD will contain the music video for “ALL MY LOVE”.
“YOU ARE THE REASON” is …
Actress Kuriyama Chiaki attended the press conference which was held at a church in Tokyo, for the upcoming CG animation film “Dragon Age -Blood Mage no Seisen-“.
Kuriyama voice acts the main character “Cassandra”, and this is the first time for her to take the lead role for a full-length anime film. Kuriyama commented, “I was able to enjoy it, since …
On December 5th, members of the press gathered for an event conference held by the upcoming stage play, “MOON SAGA~Yoshitsune Hiden~“.
As explained earlier, rockstar GACKT and manga-ka CLAMP teamed up to bring an original work to life based on the general of the Minamoto clan from the Heien era. GACKT will play Minamoto no Yoshitsune, who possesses a …
On November 22nd, GACKT attended a product presentation event for snowboarding equipment brand ‘Rouge et Noir‘, a new collaboration project with kissmark.
For their designs, GACKT used roses as the motif, with red and black as the base colors. He infused his obsession for snowboarding and his own world views into the products.
GACKT commented, “I wanted to express a dark feeling with a certain …
On November 14th, GACKT made a guest appearance at a release event for the popular game, “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3“.
GACKT revealed, “I like watching girls play video games. When I watch a girl who’s good at video games, I become happy. I think that she has good reflexes and is very skillful.”
As the narrator of the game’s CM, …
As reported earlier, GACKT will be releasing his 40th single “Graffiti” on November 30th. The song is being used as the opening theme song for TV Tokyo’s ongoing anime “SKET DANCE“.
Recently, the full PV to the upcoming single was revealed. Check it out below! (The details on the single can be seen here.)
Thanks to Masamune …
On November 6th, GACKT’s band YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz wrapped up their world tour at Makuhari Messe Event Hall in Chiba.
“My siblings, I’ve made you wait!! You guys came to start a rampage right?!” GACKT shouted, drawing wild yells from 8,500 fans. The band performed 13 songs including their latest single, “ALL MY LOVE“, which will be released on December 28th.
For …
Rock star GACKT has revealed the jacket covers and short PV for his upcoming single, “Graffiti“!
“Graffiti” is currently the theme song for the anime, “SKET DANCE“, and is described to be a fast-paced rock tune that’s perfect for the anime’s storyline.
The PV was shot in Shibuya with 100 extras during the middle of the night. …
It’s been revealed that GACKT’s Hollywood debut movie, “Bunraku“, will be released in Japan on January 14th.
Last year, “Bunraku” was screened at the ‘23rd Tokyo International Film Festival‘. After seeing GACKT’s performance as ‘Uesugi Kenshin’ in the NHK Taiga drama, “Furin Kazan“, director Moshe was eager to get him to star in the movie. GACKT plays the role of ‘Yoshi’, who is the …
Two colossal giants in the spheres of anime and music have come together for a wild collaboration!
Manga-ka CLAMP and musician GACKT have teamed up to bring an original work to life next year. In July 2012, GACKT will star in a theatre play called ‘MOON SAGA Yoshitsune Hiden’ (‘MOON SAGA: The Secret of Yoshitsune’). It’s scheduled to run …
GACKT’s band YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz kicked off their tour at the Zepp Tokyo on September 14th and 15th.
YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz formed in March 2010 under the theme, “To shape up weak men“. In June 2011, they announced their new members: LUNA SEA drummer SHINYA, JON from fade, TAKUMI on guitar, and former RIZE member U:ZO.
The “twin vocal & triple guitar” band held …
GACKT’s upcoming song “Graffiti” has just earned a tie-in with the popular anime, “SKET DANCE“!
“Graffiti” – which will be released as a single on November 30th – will be used as the opening theme song for the anime, and is said to be a fast-paced rock tune characteristic of the singer’s sound.
“SKET DANCE” is based on the popular …
