Gackt Video Message/Interview for Kenshin Kousai

[bugackt.livejournal.com]

Very fluffy-haired Gackt ^0^

-edit- Translations of the written message added on cut.

8.18      Gacktさんのメッセージを掲載しました

Gacktさんインタビュー動画

 

Video can be downloaded here (right-click save as): GACKT VIDEO MESSAGE 2008.8.18

SOURCE: 83RD KENSHIN FESTIVAL OHP

Can't help to screencap XDD

There’s also a written message, which I couldn’t understand.  ^^; It came from here:
http://www.city.joetsu.niigata.jp/kankou/kenshinkousai/h20_kenshinkousai/guest/index.html

-edit- Translations provided by

akogare. Thank you very much.

 

Last year there was a request from Jouetsu city for a performance at the Kenshin Kousai, and due to the Chuuetsu offshore earthquake in Niigata prefecture*, I thought if I cheer up the people of Niigata that have been visited by the earthquake disaster just a little, and I assisted.
I heard that 200.000 tourists visited Jouetsu city, which is about five times the visitors of an average year.

And now this year.
Once again I received passionate thoughts from Jouetsu city that says they'd like me to lend them my power.

In Niigata there is still the reality that many people are inevitably leading a lifestyle in temporary residences.
There is the reality that there are the scars and serious wounds of the earthquake disaster and there is still sadness, in spite of the ongoing weathering.

Therefore, due to the [heart of righteousness]** that Kenshin conveyed, I decided my participation in the Kenshin Kousai for a second time. I thought that carrying out my mission was necessary.

This year the procession of departure for the front will be carried out by twice the number of people of last year, about 1000 people.
Every year the scale gets bigger,
if the [Kenshin Kousai] gives courage they can be proud of to the people of Jouetsu generation after generation, and if the festival that represents Japan makes them become one, I wish for that from my heart.

By all means, please come to see the real [festival].
Due to [righteousness]**, this year I will provide my assistance again.

Gackt

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*The Chuuetsu offshore earthquake occurred in July 2007. It was a magnitude 6.6 earthquake that mostly affected Niigata but could also be felt in cities as far as Tokyo. Eleven people died, at least 1000 were injured and over 300 buildings were destroyed.

**The kanji used here, gi, actually means a lot of things, for example morality, righteousness, justice, honour and also 'doing the right thing'.

Comments

[karadin.livejournal.com]

Oh yay, I just want to pet his hair, thanks for posting.

[elegantpaws.livejournal.com]

*Snicker* Why do I not think it stops at his hair?

[karadin.livejournal.com]

I would tell you he prefers his body hairless, but I think you'd be insensible. ;D

[elegantpaws.livejournal.com]

Interesting, he looks wonderful as always and the hair certainly really does make the fingers itch - love hair on men. However, I find he looks tired.Perhaps four hours of sleep at night might be advisable.

[karadin.livejournal.com]

Well, there's always You to shake him up.

[elegantpaws.livejournal.com]

He does an excellent job of that too ;)

[es-chan.livejournal.com]

Oh-oh, the silly Gackt grin appears again!! x33 He's planning something big everyone! xD

[akogare.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the video and d/l link :D

Here's a very partial translation of the message (I'm still working on the rest, it's SO difficult to find these damn kanji as I can't even see them clearly ahhh)

[first paragraph missing -_-;]

And now this year.
Once again I received passionate thoughts from Jouetsu city that says they'd like me to lend them my power.

[next paragraph missing -_-;]

Therefore, due to the [heart of righteousness]* that Kenshin conveyed, I decided my participation in the Kenshin Kousai for a second time. I thought that it was necessary to carry out my mission.

[next paragraph missing -_-;]

By all means, please come to see the real [festival].
Due to [righteousness]*, this year I will provide my assistance again.

*The kanji used here, gi, actually means a lot of things, for example morality, righteousness, justice, honour and also 'doing the right thing'.


...phew. I hope I can finish this x_x Jouetsu city webmasters, please increase the font size D:

[elegantpaws.livejournal.com]

Please ignore my below post. Obviously, I did not move far enough down to see the translation.

Thank you!

[akogare.livejournal.com]

You're welcome! :) I hope to come up with the rest... in a couple of hours. :D;

[gackutofan67.livejournal.com]

Gackt's look is funny here....huhu...but his hair is awesome...*___*...thanks a lot for sharing this post....XXXDDD !!!

translation of the message

[akogare.livejournal.com]

done *-*

Last year there was a request from Jouetsu city for a performance at the Kenshin Kousai, and due to the Chuuetsu offshore earthquake in Niigata prefecture*, I thought if I cheer up the people of Niigata that have been visited by the earthquake disaster just a little, and I assisted.
I heard that 200.000 tourists visited Jouetsu city, which is about five times the visitors of an average year.

And now this year.
Once again I received passionate thoughts from Jouetsu city that says they'd like me to lend them my power.

In Niigata there is still the reality that many people are inevitably leading a lifestyle in temporary residences.
There is the reality that there are the scars and serious wounds of the earthquake disaster and there is still sadness, in spite of the ongoing weathering.

Therefore, due to the [heart of righteousness]** that Kenshin conveyed, I decided my participation in the Kenshin Kousai for a second time. I thought that carrying out my mission was necessary.

This year the procession of departure for the front will be carried out by twice the number of people of last year, about 1000 people.
Every year the scale gets bigger,
if the [Kenshin Kousai] gives courage they can be proud of to the people of Jouetsu generation after generation, and if the festival that represents Japan makes them become one, I wish for that from my heart.

By all means, please come to see the real [festival].
Due to [righteousness]**, this year I will provide my assistance again.

Gackt

*The Chuuetsu offshore earthquake occurred in July 2007. It was a magnitude 6.6 earthquake that mostly affected Niigata but could also be felt in cities as far as Tokyo. Eleven people died, at least 1000 were injured and over 300 buildings were destroyed.

**The kanji used here, gi, actually means a lot of things, for example morality, righteousness, justice, honour and also 'doing the right thing'.

Re: translation of the message

[bugackt.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much for translating. ^3^ One question: is the written message the same as the video message?

Re: translation of the message

[maygray.livejournal.com]

Yes, except for the 4th paragraph. Gackt didn't say the second sentence there in the vid.

Re: translation of the message

[maygray.livejournal.com]

I just listened to the clip again while typing out the words from the image there, and Gackt said everything in the written message, just in slightly different order and cutting some words here and there.

[shinimegami21]

mmmmmm...sexy hair.

isn't he hot in leather?! I bet his airconditioning on is full blast! XD

thank you~ for this clip! :D

[jishcreator.livejournal.com]

Ahaha! His fluffeh haiiirrr~
Was it just me or did it look like he was trying not to laugh the entire time?
o-O

Thank you for the translation and video!

[lilyginnyblack.livejournal.com]

I got that same sense too, so it's not just you! xD

[jishcreator.livejournal.com]

Yay! XD It looks like either he is trying not to laugh or he just can't move his mouth much..o-O

[lilyginnyblack.livejournal.com]

And, just like everyone else has said...I love his hair here! ^w^ It just looks so soft and shiny. ^^ Anyway, thank you for the video and thank you for the translation akogare! ^.^