To Hollywood At Last! - April 22, 2008

Translated by: Gekka_no_neko @LJ

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It has been confirmed that Gackt will perform as an actor in a Hollywood movie! Filming has begun on Snoot Entertainment and Picturesque’s new movie, “Bunraku”, which will star Josh Hartnett (“Pearl Harbor” (2001)), and Demi Moore (“Ghost” (1990)). Gackt caught the attention of Hollywood when he performed as Uesugi Kenshin in last year’s NHK Taiga drama, “Fuurin Kazan”. Guy Moshe, who wrote the script and will serve as the director of the movie, was eager to cast Gackt as the partner of the protagonist, played by Josh Hartnett. The director went to Japan himself, and personally met with Gackt, attempting to persuade him with much enthusiasm. Gackt was touched by the director’s enthusiasm, and readily agreed to performing (in the movie).

Gackt’s comment:
I think it’s an honor that my performance of a new Uesugi Kenshin in last year’s Taiga drama, “Fuurin Kazan”, has been recognized (around the) world. I had great interest in a role wherein I could express the spirit of Bushido[1] as the partner of the lead character, played by Josh Hartnett, in a movie that’s set in a borderless world of the near future.

More than anything, I was touched by the director coming to Japan himself, and the way he continued to passionately talk about his hopes for this movie and for my performance; I could really feel the need for me to be in this movie, and I readily agreed to perform.

I want to prove that even among the big stars representative of Hollywood, my performance, my expression, is world-class. Please wait with (high) expectations. I’m going to go fulfill one more dream.

Camui Gackt

Notes:
[2] 武士道: bushido; Japanese chivalry; the spirit of the samurai

Source: Gackt official website and Gackt and dears Community site.

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