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GACKT is exhausted from “helicopter travel”! ? Before the "Fly to Saitama" event, he landed in Kyoto and complained, "I'm tired..." Movie "Fly to Saitama ~From Lake Biwa with love~" Kyoto arrival footage

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by Erika

ORICON.CO.JP: GACKT gets his nipples drilled “honestly, is it really that funny?”

On the 6th, artist GACKT appeared at the premiere event for the movie "Fly to Saitama ~From Lake Biwa with Love~" (released on November 23rd) at the Tsutenkaku Hondori Shopping Center in Osaka.

During the Osaka talk, it was revealed that GACKT experienced a “nipple drill” in the drama. "I'm on the receiving end of this," he explained, "This is how I do things, right?" and then reflected, "Is this really funny? I still have doubts in my mind (lol). As long as the reaction is good, that's fine." he said bluntly.

In the movie, Osakans are portrayed as "all bad people," and GACKT lamented, "I can only feel anxious. It's scary to make Osaka your enemy." At the end of the joke-filled talk, he emphasized the importance of being "stupid" and expressed his feelings that "this country can become a better country by laughing at the things that are stupid."

A sequel to the movie "Fly to Saitama," which was made into a live-action film based on Mineo Maya's manga starring GACKT and Fumi Nikaido, and achieved box office revenue of 3.76 billion yen. The Saitama Liberation Front's ambition to "create a sea in Saitama" spreads to Kansai, leading to a confrontation between East and West.

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by Erika

TOKYO CABLE NETWORK: ZOOM UP INTERVIEW GACKT

Fly to Saitama ~ From Lake Biwa with love ~

"I played the role with the utmost importance in maintaining the character so as not to blur."

- “Fly to Saitama” was released in 2019 and became a big hit by dissing Saitama. This live-action adaptation of Mineo Maya's popular manga published in 1982 achieved the feat of winning the most awards in 12 categories at the 43rd Japan Academy Awards.
Four years later, ``Fly to Saitama - From Lake Biwa with Love'', the second chapter of the ``Japan Saitama Project'', was released. Director Hideki Takeuchi and other main cast members continue to play roles in this film, which depicts the confrontation between East and West. We asked GACKT, who played the main character Rei Asami again, to share his thoughts on the sequel.

The character Asami Rei that I played is based on the Bankoran that appears in the original author Maya-sensei's masterpiece "Patalliro!". In the first movie, he calmed down a bit after finishing one battle, but in the second movie, he faces trouble again and his unique passion comes out. As the series progresses, actors tend to want to express themselves excessively, but when they do that, they tend to lose sight of the essence. He has a lot of interesting acting skills, so I personally tried to maintain her character as the most important thing so that he didn't waver.

When I heard about the sequel, I initially declined, saying, "Let's not do it. It was a miracle that the first movie was a success. Let's end this as a good memory for everyone." But famous actors were already involved, and there was no choice but to do it. It would be hard if I messed up a lot because I would have to apologize to everyone.
I've always wondered if people really want to see the second movie. However, I was glad that many of the staff and co-stars were waiting for me to return after I got sick and the filming was postponed for more than a year. I think we have to respond to that.

When I saw the completed work, the first thing I said was, "What a piece of nonsense."
But I think what we need in this day and age is tolerance and a greater willingness to accept nonsense. If we keep debating things that don't need to be too difficult, the world will gradually become boring. So if, after watching this work, people can think, "We need the emotion of feeling like it's nonsense," then I think there will be a point in releasing this work.

Article Source: tcn-catv.co.jp

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by Erika

PRTIMES.JP: “Hama-chan’s Holiday ~ Malaysian Journey ~” exclusive free distribution starts on Lemino! Hamada's army charges at that GACKT palace! ? And Hamada Corps' first "Hama-chan's Holiday Live" has also been decided! (Extract)

[New content distribution information] Distribution starts on December 25, 2023

Docomo's new video distribution service Lemino has recently renewed the popular travel variety series ``Hama-chan Go with Juniors,'' in which Downtown's Masatoshi Hamada takes his junior comedians to enjoy golf and gourmet food. ) has decided to exclusively distribute the new work ``Hama-chan's Holiday ~Travel in Malaysia~'' as an original work.

This time, GACKT appears as the first guest on the program!

Furthermore, the first live performance commemorating the release of the new series by the Hamada Corps led by Hamada has been decided!

About the distribution of “Hama-chan’s Holiday”

"Hama-chan Go with Juniors" is a popular series that has been distributed since June 2014 on the video distribution site "YNN" operated by Yoshimoto Kogyo. Downtown's Masatoshi Hamada takes a free-spirited trip with fellow comedians he is close to, and takes them on unusual journeys to various places.

The original work that Lemino will be offering exclusively to Lemino is the Malaysian version of the renewed version of this series, ``Hama-chan's Holiday,'' which was created as the latest work.

This time, GACKT, a unique artist who is active all over the world, appears as the first guest on the program!

From the local gourmet recommended by GACKT, who has lived in Malaysia for 12 years, to places that the members cannot usually go to.

Guided to a high class restaurant. Then, we will invite the Hamada team to GACKT's super luxurious home.

Furthermore, the group will once again be delivering a holiday trip full of privacy, such as chartering an open bus to tour tourist spots and going to night markets!

[Program overview]

◆Title: Hama-chan's Holiday ~Travel in Malaysia~

◆Cast: Masatoshi Hamada (Downtown), Takashi Imoto (License), Shunsuke Hirai, Taiki Tsutsumi (Dorianzu), Masayoshi (Sakaist), Geragera Alien

◆Number of episodes: Total 5 episodes

◆Contents: This is a popular travel variety series in which Downtown's Masatoshi Hamada takes his junior comedians to enjoy golf and gourmet food, and this time we will be delivering a trip to Malaysia. The trip with License Imoto and other familiar members was the capital, Kuala Lumpur. This is a trip where you can experience things like sightseeing and activities, and also get to know your private side, such as the closeness of the members in the communal life that is unique to this trip.

[Delivery overview]

◆Delivery information

It will be distributed on NTT Docomo, Inc.'s (hereinafter referred to as "Docomo") video distribution service "Lemino®" (and "Hikari TV", which is currently being provided).

◆Delivery form

All episodes will be distributed free of charge with advertisements.

Article Source: oricon.co.jp

Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team

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by Erika