Gackt in Josei Jishin Magazine

[karadin.livejournal.com]

This issue features conversation between Gackt and Yokouchi Tadashi

This article will feature Gackt's early marriage and divorce at the age of 20, discussion of things that Gackt learned from his dear departed friend Ogata Ken, and Gackt's idea of what an ideal marriage would be like.

*We know a few facts about Gackt's marriage, and those come from his autobiography Confessions (Jihaku)  he married a Korean woman whom he met when they were both working in the same casino. Gackt admitted this was so she could claim a Japanese nationality, their divorce came about in part because she was taken ill - this was exacerbated being hounded by fans - as Gackt was becoming well-known.

We do not have a definitive date on when the divorce took place before, during or after his stint as frontman with the band Malice Mizer - much as we do not even have a definitive age for Gackt himself -  Gackt has stated that he and his former wife are still friends. He also said in Jihaku he would never marry again, and never wants to have children. Perhaps Gackt's idea has changed?

But whatever makes Gackt happy, will make us happy, in recent appearances, he certainly seems to be enjoying himself! Ganbatte Gackt-sama.

For those wishing to read the English translation of Jihaku, at present it can be found at
http://www.midnightrevolution.org/asrundream/trans/book/jihaku/

Comments

[wandering-son.livejournal.com]

I was unaware of the fact she was ill at the time too.

[karadin.livejournal.com]

He never gets into the details in the book, but maybe he'll expound on it more in this article. I did read recently that he said when he comes home and says 'Taidama' he wants his partner to come to him and say welcome to his face, and not shout it from another room!

[wandering-son.livejournal.com]

Mm I know. He'd like all that but he won't let himself have all that.
I just was unaware that he stated once that his wife was also in ill health around the time of the harrasement.

[karadin.livejournal.com]

Well, that's the thing about reading Jihaku, it's a translation, and I don't know enough Japanese yet, we have to go with however the translator interpreted it.

[wandering-son.livejournal.com]

Well my personal aim is; the first book I want to read, when I am capable, is Jihaku =)

[es-chan.livejournal.com]

But then he would've been 16 when he joined Malice Mizer... x'3


Also my comment got deleted..? Did I say/do something wrong?

[karadin.livejournal.com]

I have amended the post to show that we don't know a detailed timeline, I deleted while trying to edit my response to your comment.

[es-chan.livejournal.com]

Ah yeah. When my comment was deleted your post wasn't edited yet, so obviously I thought that was unfair. As if your conclusion about his age was right and mine not :P

[karadin.livejournal.com]

Hopefully this interview will have more information.

[mun-chairudo.livejournal.com]

I love how you're trying to avoid rumors etc. from spreading by explaining and voicing some facts along with the update :)

[karadin.livejournal.com]

Well, I like to know everything about Gackt, and maybe I think everyone does too?

[jujugou17.livejournal.com]

I needed a good read!!! lol this is awesome! I've been trying to find a translated version of Jihaku for ages. Guess I didn't look too hard. I love this com! lol

THANK YOU!

[karadin.livejournal.com]

Arigato!

[lady-candar.livejournal.com]

In this picture, Gackt looks scarily similar to what the main character of my book looks like. Especially at the table and with some wine, as my Jun is night club host. O___o

[sakuya-kusanagi.livejournal.com]

Do you know if anyone ever posted a translation of this.. anywhere?