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TRANSLATION J-TIMES.JP: GACKT shows interest in an upcoming edition of the festival in honor of General Kenshin, "I'll do it again next year, this festival has the potential" - August 24th 2015
GACKT, in the role of General Kenshin, on August 23rd, has starred in the assault of Kawanakashima in the 90th Kenshin Festival edition. On 22nd August, at the Institute of culture of Joetsu City, GACKT has met the mayor Hideyuki Moriyama and his officials for a conference and he received a really great welcome.
GACKT said: "I think seriously that this festival will become very popular already from next year with the participation of 40 thousand or perhaps even 50 thousand people. If you want me again for next year, I will definitely participate in this festival." .Mayor's officials and the office's members have also signed commemorative posters of the festival.
After the conference GACKT said : "After five years, this time I had an accident, slipping from horse during riding exercises but fortunately I didn't hurt much. Since my leg didn't appear to suffer any damage, I'm sure you will see a really fit Kenshin GACKT.
Looking at the past in all his appearances, he adds: "It was always a festival organized in hot weather, but this year I think the temperature was much cooler than other years. I think this is a festival that can help both adults and children to back delight to who live in Japan with no energy. I wish that next year everyone in Joetsu will partecipate, including those who haven't decided to participate in this festival. The Kenshin Festival has really a high development potential, so it can become already a grand festival in only 6 editions. "
Regarding the pending opening of the work of the shinkansen Hokoriku's line, he adds: "There are many people who don't know the beauty of Joetsu, they should really come to see this festival to catch it in full. I wish, with regard to historic sites, they may have a direct contact with them, not only through documentaries on television."
Fonte: J-TIMES.JP
Traduzione: GACKT Italia Team
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TRANSLATION ASAHI.com: Let's take a last look at the Kenshin GACKT's assault! - August 24th 2015
I came here to bring justice, attack! GACKT commands his army!
The performance culminated in the Battle of Kawanakashima and the assault on the castle ruins (archaeological site) of Kasugayama by General Uesugi Kenshin, interpreted by General GACKT yesterday, 23th August. The festival was held in the city of Joetsu, which is the birthplace of General Uesugi Kenshin, hero of the Warring States Period (Sengoku Period).
This edizion ended also this year for GACKT, who has already played for 7 times the general Kenshin for 3 years in row. General Uesugi, riding his horse, marched with his army of 400 soldiers. "I came here to bring justice, attack!" , he commands to his men and people placed on the roadside raised a shout of encouragement '' At the castle! "
Narumi Nakajima, a student of the first year of middle school in the prefecture of Ogata said: "I am glad to have witnessed this event up close!"
GACKT, on 22nd August, held a conference with the Mayor Hideyuki Murayama, and he has shown interest in participating in the next editions of the festival: "Since in this city there is the will to make this event even more realistic, I will continue to do it with you."
Source: ASAHI.com
Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team
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TRANSLATION SPONICHI.co.jp: GACKT 7th 「Kenshin Festival」 Appearance 「I want to liven it up even more next year」- August 24th 2015
Singer GACKT （42） made an appearance at Niigata Prefecture's Joetsu City's 90th 「Kenshin Festival」 on the 23rd.
Since acting as Lord Kenshin in the 2007 historical drama 「Furin Kazan」, this year will be his 7th appearance. When he appeared dressed as Kenshin, loud cheers erupted from the roadsides. 「Next year I want to further liven it up as a festival that represents Japan. Please look forward to it」, he said. The festival remembers Kenshin, and has been held annually since 1926.
Source: Sponichi.co.jp
Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team
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TRANSLATION YOMIURI.co.jp: GACKT Kenshin Departs - August 24th 2015
On the 23rd, the 「９０th Kenshin Festival」was held in honour of local feudal warlord Uesugi Kenshin in Joetsu City's Kasugayama district. Singer GACKT (Gakuto) san made an appearance as Lord Kenshin for the 「Kick-off Procession」 and the 「Re-enactment of the Kawanakajima Battle」.
GACKT-san led the procession on horseback, and valiantly commanded 「We go in accordance with the laws of nature, to correct the evil in the world, to go into the battle of righteousness. Depart」. The Uesugi army, made up of the city's residents dressed in armor, raised their swords and responded with 「Eh eh ohー」, and cheers of 「Oyakata samaー」 and 「Gakuto samaー」 came flying from the fans who filled the roadsides.
About GACKT-san, who has appeared for the 3rd year in a row and a total of 7 times, the Festival Executive Committee said 「he will be taking a break after this performance」. At the press conference on the 22nd, GACKT-san said 「it is a mission to have an even bigger festival」, and expressed an interest in future appearances.
Source: YOMIURI.co.jp
Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team
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