GACKT at the Bunraku World Premier

Bunraku received it's World Premier at Toronto International Film Festival on 9/11.

In attendance were movie stars Josh Hartnett, Woody Harrelson, Ron Perlman, Kevin McKidd and of course GACKT.







GACKT's Q&A from the premier (Can't understand him, look underneath the video)

An attempted transcript. I'm not guaranteeing this is right, but it sounds close! (this was a bit of a group effort...)

Q – What attracted you to the role? GACKT?

(crowd laughter)

A – Two years ago… three years ago… (This film crew) showed up (laughs) and er, we talked about this movie for over ten hours. It was a small room (laughs) I, er (crowd laughs), yes, (laughs) and then I very happy and lucky. This was three years ago. He is a genius (applause and cheering). And er, I want to thank the actors for they are great people. (crowd awww and applaud)

Q – (audience member) This is a question for Gakuto. I just wanna know, basically, what’s it like working with an American cast as opposed to a Japanese cast like in Moonchild? And do you ever plan on touring here? (laughter)

A – I feel, er, that our schedule, our schedule was very hard. When I was scheduled I was waking up at 5 and I slept at 3. For two months! But, you know, they’re, they’re always smiling. I didn’t… I couldn’t (laughter) Why they could smile every time, you know, they’re… You know… I can feel that they’re, they’re always enjoying their life. It is, it is different for them to, er, succeed and I don’t know… It is kind of difficult to explain but, er, they’re always pushing me and er, it was very good and it was very good learning experi, experience for me. And I could feel their powerfulness. Japanese actors more strict and they are always, they are of course acting with the, with no smile. (laughter). I love this smile.

GACKT also attended the pre-premier party.







Sources: Getty Images, Cinema Today, TIFF Midnight Madness Blog

Also thanks to Kellie