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'''Gackt M.S. Camui''' (ガクト, but most often written in English, even in [[Japan]], pronounced "''ga-ku-to''") is a song writer, vocalist, multi-talented instrumentalist (trumpet, tuba, horn, trombone, piano, guitar, drums, bass), as well as a beloved celebrity amongst females, both in [[Japan]] and the international [[J-Pop]] fan community. He is a former singer for [[Cains:feel]] and [[Malice Mizer]]. It was during his time with Malice Mizer that he began to achieve national recognition. He plays the trumpet, tuba, horn, trombone, piano, guitar, drums, bass, other standard orchestral instruments, and most traditional Japanese instruments. Gackt can speak Japanese, English, Mandarin, Korean, and French, with varying degrees of fluency.
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'''GACKT''' (ガクト) is a [[J-Rock|Japanese rock]] singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and actor.
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He is referred to by his mononymous stage name (since June 2009, his name has been stylized as GACKT), and his real name is publicly unknown. He is the former vocalist of his founding band [[Cains:Fell]] and now defunct [[Visual-Kei]] band [[MALICE MIZER]]. It was during the time in MALICE MIZER that he began to gain some national recognition.  
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Besides his music has been used as theme songs for various anime, television dramas, and video games, such as New Fist of the North Star, Bujingai, Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII, and Kamen Rider Decade, among others, he also done things other singer from Japan are not willing to do. For example; co-starred and wrote the 2003 film Moon Child, and acted in the 2007 NHK drama Fūrin Kazan as Uesugi Kenshin, as well in 2008 American film Bunraku that was released in the fall of 2011 on DVD.
  
 
==Profile==
 
==Profile==
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* '''Name:''' Gackt M.S. Camui (神威楽斗)      
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* '''Birth Name:''' 神威 楽斗, Kamui Gakuto
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* '''Origin:''' [[Okinawa]], [[Japan]]
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* '''Stage Name:''' GACKT, Gackt <small>(1992-June 2009)</small>
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* '''Birthdate:''' {{bda|1973|07|04|mf=yes}}
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* '''Birthplace:''' [[Okinawa Prefecture]], [[Japan]]
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* '''[[Blood Type]]:''' A
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* '''Height:''' 180cm (5'11")
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* '''Weight:''' 60kg (132lbs)
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* '''Languages:''' English, Mandarin, Korean, and French
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* '''Instruments:''' Piano, Trumpet, Tuba, Horn, Trombone, Guitar, Bass, Drums, most Classical instruments, and most traditional Japanese instruments.
  
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
 
===Early Life===
 
===Early Life===
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Since Gackt became a member of [[Malice Mizer]], he has claimed (apparently jokingly) to be a vampire and to have been born on July 4th, 1540. Speculation puts his actual birth year as 1973. It should be noted that, at best, the backgrounds of most [[Malice Mizer]] members are dubious.
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Since Gackt became a member of [[MALICE MIZER]], he has claimed (jokingly) to be a vampire and to have been born on July 4th, 1540. He himself announced on November 5th, 2009 that his actual birth year is 1973, and said he never particularly concealed his age. Born in [[Okinawa Prefecture]], [[Japan]], Gackt's parents were strict while he was growing up. His television viewing was restricted to national or educational programming. At the age of seven, Gackt nearly drowned in the Sea of Okinawa. In his autobiography, he claims that after being rescued he became aware of supernatural abilities - he goes on to say that he does not wish to have children, for fear of passing these abilities on.
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Born in Okinawa, Japan, Gackt's parents were strict while he was growing up. His television viewing was restricted to national or educational programming. At the age seven, Gackt nearly drowned in the Sea of Okinawa. In his autobiography, he claims that after being rescued, he became aware of supernatural abilities - he goes on to say that he does not wish to have children, for fear of passing these abilities on.
 
  
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Gackt is very competitive person and has been quoted as saying "it's not that I want to win, it's just that I don't want to lose." His parents, both music teachers, forced him to take music lessons at the age of 3. At that young of an age, he would have been physically incapable of taking on such a feat. The lessons continued with Gackt having little or no interest, until he saw that his friend had far surpassed him at the instrument. Out of competitiveness, he dedicated himself to his lessons. Later he would have a similar reaction when he saw his father play the trumpet and his musical preference would shift to brass.
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Gackt is a very competitive person and has been quoted as saying, "It's not that I want to win, it's just that I don't want to lose.". His parents, both music teachers, forced him to take music lessons at the age of 3. At that young of an age, he would have been physically incapable of taking on such a feat. The lessons continued with Gackt having little or no interest, until he saw that his friend had far surpassed him at the instrument. Out of competitiveness, he dedicated himself to his lessons. Later he would have a similar reaction when he saw his father play the trumpet and his musical preference would shift to brass.
  
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When Gackt turned 17, his interests shifted to rock. He eventually would focus on modern rock and play non-classical instruments proficiently. Gackt started as a drum technician for a recording studio and drummer for an unknown band. Later on, he met [[You (GacktJOB)|You]] and formed the band [[Cains:Feel]], with Gackt as the vocalist.
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When Gackt turned 17, his interests shifted to rock. He eventually would focus on modern rock and could play non-classical instruments proficiently. Gackt started as a drum technician for a recording studio and drummer for an unknown band. Later on, he met You Kurosaki and formed the band [[Cains:Fell]], with Gackt as the vocalist.
  
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===[[Malice Mizer]]===
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===[[MALICE MIZER]]===
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Gackt's career in the public eye began upon joining the [[Visual-Kei]] band [[Malice Mizer]] in October 1995 as their new vocalist. With his influence, the band's music became romanticized and wistful. They shed their modern "goth" image for colorful historical costumes.
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Gackt's career in the public eye began upon joining the [[Visual-Kei|visual-kei]] [[J-Rock|rock]] band MALICE MIZER in October of 1995 as their new vocalist. With his influence, the band's music became romanticized and wistful. They shed their modern "goth" image for colorful historical costumes.
  
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After four years, Gackt left in 1999, apparently due to either creative differences or financial problems, although it was never officially explained in detail. Gackt claimed that he was asked by [[Malice Mizer]] to leave, although he wished to stay. This has never been confirmed otherwise.
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After four years, Gackt left in 1999, apparently due to either creative differences or financial problems, although it was never officially explained in detail. Gackt claimed that he was asked by MALICE MIZER to leave, although he wished to stay. This has never been confirmed otherwise.
  
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===Solo career===
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===Solo Career===
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After leaving [[Malice Mizer]], Gackt started a solo career in the form of the band [[GacktJOB]], consisting of several members including [[You (GacktJOB)|You]], Yukihiro 'Chachamaru' Fujimura, now former members [[Masa]] and [[Ren]], and now new members [[Ju-ken]], Ryuichi Nishida, and [[Jun-Ji]]. His solo career was a great success as he continues to maintain a level of popularity even greater than when he was with [[Malice Mizer]]. Also, in recent news, [[YOSHIKI]], former member and one of the founding members of [[X Japan]], has confirmed during his appearance at [[Otakon]] 2006 that he and Gackt will be forming a band. The said band, [[S.K.I.N.]], recently debuted at [[Anime Expo]] in California, U.S.A. with other members [[SUGIZO]] (former member of [[Luna Sea]]) and [[Miyavi]] (former member of [[Due le Quartz]]).
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[[File:Gackt.jpg|thumb|170px|Gackt]]
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After leaving [[Malice Mizer]], Gackt started a solo career (also known as GACKTJob). The band curently consists of: Fujimura "Chachamaru" Yukihito, You Kurosaki, Chirolyn, Jun-ji, and Igao. His solo career is a great success as he continues to maintain a level of popularity even greater than when he was in a band.
  
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In addition to music, Gackt has done work as an actor and in commercials, usually "playing" himself. Gackt starred in the Japanese drama [[Hero's Hero]] as well as co-starred in and authored the script for the movie [[Moon Child]] with [[HYDE]], vocalist of [[L'Arc~en~Ciel]]. He is currently playing [[Wikipedia:Uesugi Kenshin|Uesugi Kenshin]] in the NHK drama [[Fuurinkazan]].
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In addition to music, Gackt has done work as an actor in TV, movies, and commercials. Gackt starred in the [[Dorama|Japanese drama]] ''[[Hero's Hero]]'' as well as co-starred in and authored the script for the movie ''[[Moon Child]]'' with [[HYDE]], the vocalist of [[L'Arc~en~Ciel]]. He also played warlord Uesugi Kenshin in the NHK drama ''Fuurinkazan'', and done voice acting in ''Arthur and Minimoys'' films (Japanese version), as well in few other Animes.  
  
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Gackt was also involved in the PlayStation 2 game [[Wikipedia:Bujingai|Bujingai]], where he performed voice work as well as motion capture for the game's protagonist, named ''Lau Wong''. He's also currently doing voice work for [[Wikipedia:Square Enix|Square Enix]] for the next upcoming sequel of the [[Wikipedia:Final Fantasy VII|Final Fantasy VII]] saga, [[Wikipedia:Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core|Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core]]. In this game, Gackt has a character modeled after him, called Genesis Rhapsodos, who also appears in a hidden movie in [[Wikipedia:SFinal Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus|Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus]], where Gackt has also done voice work for the Japanese version, as well as contributed his song [[Redemption|REDEMPTION]] as its theme song.
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Gackt was also involved in the PlayStation 2 games; ''[[Wikipedia:Bujingai|Bujingai]]'', where he performed voice work as well as motion capture for the game's protagonist ''Lau Wong''. Gackt also has another character modeled after him, named Genesis Rhapsodos. That character appears during a hidden movie in ''[[Wikipedia:Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII|Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus]]'', where Gackt has done voice work (for the Japanese version) and motion capture, as well as contributed the song "[[Redemption]]" for its theme song. He also done voice work for Genesis, in [[Wikipedia:Square Enix|Square Enix]]'s game ''[[Wikipedia:Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII|Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core]]''. In 2010 he wrote the theme songs for ''Sengoku Musou 3'', and in 2011 voiced the character Belscard in upcoming multiplayer-roleplaying game ''Dragon Nest'', as well contributed the song "[[Ever|EVER]]".
  
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Gackt's performances and videos are often sexually suggestive and usually contain a level of homoeroticism. This is usually considered to be a form of fan service, either for the female audience or to (theoretically) "shock" a more conservative media.
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On May 25, 2007, the formation of the group S.K.I.N. was announced. Its members (besides Gackt) consists of fellow pop rock artist [[Miyavi]], former [[LUNA SEA]] guitarist [[SUGIZO]], and former [[X JAPAN]] member and co-founder [[YOSHIKI]]. The group gave its debut performance at the Anime Expo convention in Long Beach, California on June 29th, 2007 and had plans to release an album. No more news or plans about this group has been announced.
  
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Gackt has stated in his autobiography that while he is emotionally capable of loving another man, he is sexually incapable of it.
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As of June 2009, Gackt has changed his stage name to '''GACKT''' for the 10 Anniversary of solo career.
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In 2010, Gackt moved labels and will now be releasing music through [[avex trax]].
  
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===[[S.K.I.N.]]===
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==Trivia==
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On May 25, 2007, the formation of the group S.K.I.N. was announced, which besides Gackt consists of fellow pop/rock artist Miyavi, former Luna Sea guitarist Sugizo, and X Japan co-founder Yoshiki. The group gave its debut performance at the Anime Expo convention in Long Beach, California on June 29, 2007 and plans to release an album.
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* '''Fanclub''': DEARS
  
 
==Discography==
 
==Discography==
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[[File: Gackt - Jesus Promo.jpg|right|230px|thumb|Gackt promoting single "[[Jesus]]" (2008)]]
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[[File:Gackt (2009).jpg|right|230px|thumb|Gackt (2009)]]
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[[File:HakuroPromo.png|right|230px|thumb|GACKT promoting "[[Hakuro|HAKURO]]" (2012)]]
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[[File:PS I Love U Promo.jpg|right|230px|thumb|GACKT promoting "[[P.S. I Love U]]" (2014)]]
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: ''Note: All releases that are released between 1999 to June 2009 are under "Gackt", everything after is released as "GACKT".
 
===Albums===
 
===Albums===
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*[1999.05.12] [[Mizerable (mini-album)|Mizérable]] (Mini-Album)
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* [2000.04.26] [[Mars (Gackt)|MARS]]
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*[2000.04.26] [[Mars|MARS]]
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* [2001.04.25] [[Rebirth (Gackt)|Rebirth]]
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*[2001.04.25] [[Rebirth]]
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* [2002.06.19] [[Moon (Gackt)|MOON]]
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*[2002.06.19] [[Moon (Gackt)|MOON]]
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* [2003.12.03] [[Crescent (Gackt)|Crescent]]
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*[2003.03.12] [[Crescent]]
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* [2005.02.14] [[Love Letter (Gackt album)|Love Letter]]
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*[2004.02.25] [[The Sixth Day ~Single Collection~|THE SIXTH DAY ~SINGLE COLLECTION~]] (Best Album)
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* [2005.06.16] [[Love Letter (Gackt album)|Love Letter - for Korean Dears]]
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*[2004.05.26] [[The Seventh Night ~Unplugged~|THE SEVENTH NIGHT ~UNPLUGGED~]] (Best Album)
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* [2005.09.21] [[Diabolos|DIABOLOS]]
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*[2005.02.14] [[Love Letter (Gackt album)|Love Letter]]
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* [2009.12.02] [[Reborn (GACKT)|RE:BORN]]
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*[2005.09.21] [[Diabolos|DIABOLOS]]
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* [2016.04.27] [[Last Moon|LAST MOON]]
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*[2007.12.19] [[0079-0088]]
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*[2008.10.29] [[Nine*Nine|nine*nine]]
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===Best Albums===
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* [2004.02.25] [[The Sixth Day ~Single Collection~|THE SIXTH DAY ~SINGLE COLLECTION~]]
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* [2004.05.26] [[The Seventh Night ~Unplugged~|THE SEVENTH NIGHT ~UNPLUGGED~]]
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* [2007.12.19] [[0079-0088]]
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* [2010.06.23] [[Are You "Fried Chickenz"|ARE YOU "FRIED CHICKENz"??]]
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* [2010.07.21] [[The Eleventh Day ~Single Collection~|THE ELEVENTH DAY ~SINGLE COLLECTION~]]
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* [2013.07.03] [[The Best of the Best Vol.1 -Wild-|THE BEST OF THE BEST vol.1 -WILD-]]
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* [2013.07.03] [[The Best of the Best Vol.1 -Mild-|THE BEST OF THE BEST vol.1 -MILD-]]
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===Mini Albums===
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* [1999.05.12] [[Mizerable (mini-album)|Mizérable]]
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===Live Albums===
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* [2000.12.16] [[Platinum Box ~I~|PLATINUM BOX ~I~ (Yokohama Arena Live)]]
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* [2011.04.20] [[Attack of the "Yellow Fried Chickenz" In Europe 2010|ATTACK OF THE "YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz" IN EUROPE 2010]]
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* [2014.10.15] [[GACKT × Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra「Kareinaru Classic no Yube」]] <small>(Digital)</small>
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* [2018.12.24] [[GACKT's -45th Birthday Concert- Last Songs|GACKT's -45th Birthday Concert- LAST SONGS]] <small>(Digital)</small>
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===Remix Albums===
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* [2015.07.01] [[GACKTracks -Ultra DJ Remix-|GACKTRACKS -ULTRA DJ ReMIX-]]
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===Soundtracks===
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* [2009.03.09] [[Slo-Pachinko Gladiator Evolution Original Sound Track|SLO-PACHINKO GLADIATOR EVOLUTION ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK]]
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* [2014.10.01] [[Moon Saga Yoshitsune Hiden I & II -Premium Soundtracks-|MOON SAGA Yoshitsune Hiden I & II -PREMIUM SOUNDTRACKS-]]
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===Boxes===
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* [1999.06.30] [[Mizerable (single)|Mizérable Single Box]]
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* [2006.12.13] [[12-gatsu no Love Song|12-gatsu no Love songs ~COMPLETE BOX~]] (12月のLove songs～COMPLETE BOX～)
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* [2008.10.29] [[Nine Nine|nine*nine]]
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* [2014.03.26] [[Best of the Best I GACKT Store Gentei Complete Box|BEST OF THE BEST Ⅰ GACKT STORE Gentei COMPLETE BOX]]
  
 
===Singles===
 
===Singles===
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*[1999.07.07] [[Mizerable (single)|Mizérable]]
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* [1999.07.09] [[Mizerable (single)|Mizérable]]
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*[1999.08.11] [[Vanilla (Gackt)|Vanilla]]
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* [1999.08.11] [[Vanilla (Gackt)|Vanilla]]
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*[1999.11.03] [[Remix of Gackt|Remix Of Gackt]] (Remix Single)
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* [1999.11.03] [[Remix of Gackt|Remix Of Gackt]]
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*[2000.02.09] [[Mirror (Gackt)|Mirror]]  
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* [2000.02.09] [[Mirror (Gackt)|Mirror]]
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*[2000.02.16] [[Oasis (Gackt)|OASIS]]
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* [2000.02.16] [[Oasis (Gackt)|OASIS]]
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*[2000.03.08] [[Seki-Ray|seki-ray]] (鶺鴒 ～seki-ray～)
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* [2000.03.08] [[Seki-Ray|seki-ray]] (鶺鴒～seki-ray～; ''Wagtail'')
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*[2000.08.30] [[Story (Gackt)|Story]] (再会 ～Story～)
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* [2000.08.30] [[Story (Gackt)|Story]] (再会～Story～)
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*[2000.11.16] [[Secret Garden (Gackt)|Secret Garden]]
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* [2000.11.16] [[Secret Garden (Gackt)|Secret Garden]]
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*[2001.03.01] [[Kimi no Tame ni Dekiru Koto]] (君のためにできること)
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* [2001.03.14] [[Kimi no Tame ni Dekiru Koto]] (君のためにできること; ''Anything for You'')
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*[2001.09.01] [[Another World|ANOTHER WORLD]]
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* [2001.09.05] [[Another World (Gackt)|ANOTHER WORLD]]
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*[2001.12.01] [[12-gatsu no Love Song|12-gatsu no Love song]] (12月のLove song)
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* [2001.12.16] [[12-gatsu no Love Song|12-gatsu no Love song]] (12月のLove song; ''December's Love Song'')
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*[2002.04.02] [[Wasurenai Kara]] (忘れないから)
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* [2002.04.24] [[Wasurenai Kara (Gackt)|Wasurenai Kara]] (忘れないから; ''I Won't Forget'')
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*[2002.11.02] [[12-gatsu no Love Song|12-gatsu no Love song]] (12月のLove song)
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* [2002.11.27] [[12-gatsu no Love Song|12-gatsu no Love song / December Love]] (12月のLove song / December Love)
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*[2003.03.03] [[Kimi ga Oikaketa Yume]] (君が追いかけた夢)
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* [2003.03.19] [[Kimi ga Oikaketa Yume]] (君が追いかけた夢; ''You Chased a Dream'')
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*[2003.06.03] [[Luna / Oasis|Lu:na / OASIS]]  
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* [2003.06.11] [[Tsuki no Uta]] (月の詩; ''Moon Song'')
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*[2003.06.03] [[Tsuki no Uta]] (月の詩)
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* [2003.06.25] [[Lu:na / Oasis|Lu:na / OASIS]]
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*[2003.11.03] [[Last Song]]
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* [2003.11.12] [[Last Song (Gackt)|Last Song]]
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*[2003.12.03] [[12-gatsu no Love Song|12-gatsu no Love song]] (12月のLove song)
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* [2003.12.03] [[12-gatsu no Love Song|12-gatsu no Love song / Shíèryuè De Qínggê]] (12月のLove song / 十二月的情歌)
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*[2004.10.04] [[Kimi ni Aitakute]] (君に逢いたくて)
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* [2004.10.27] [[Kimi ni Aitakute (Gackt)|Kimi ni Aitakute]] (君に逢いたくて; ''I Want to Meet You'')
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*[2004.12.04] [[12-gatsu no Love Song|12-gatsu no Love song]] (12月のLove song)
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* [2004.12.08] [[12-gatsu no Love Song|12-gatsu no Love song]] (12月のLove song)
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*[2005.01.05] [[Arittake no Ai de]] (ありったけの愛で)
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* [2005.01.26] [[Arittake no Ai de]] (ありったけの愛で; ''In Love As Much As One Has'')
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*[2005.04.27] [[Black Stone|BLACK STONE]]  
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* [2005.04.27] [[Black Stone|BLACK STONE]]
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*[2005.05.25] [[Metamorphoze]] (Metamorphoze ～メタモルフォーゼ～)
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* [2005.05.25] [[Metamorphoze]] (Metamorphoze～メタモルフォーゼ～)
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*[2005.08.10] [[Todokanai Ai to Shitteita no ni Osaekirezu ni Itoshii Tsuzuketa...]] (届カナイ愛ト知ッテイタノニ抑エキレズニ愛シ続ケタ…)
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* [2005.08.10] [[Todokanai Ai to Shitteita no ni Osaekirezu ni Aishitsuzuketa...]] (届カナイ 愛ト知ッテイタノニ 抑エキレズニ愛シ続ケタ...; ''I Knew This Love Wouldn't Reach You, But I Still Continue to Love You Uncontrollably...'')
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*[2006.01.25] [[Redemption|REDEMPTION]]
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* [2006.01.25] [[Redemption|REDEMPTION]]
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*[2006.03.01] [[Love Letter (Gackt single)|Love Letter]]
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* [2006.03.01] [[Love Letter (Gackt single)|Love Letter]]
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*[2007.02.07] [[No ni Saku Hana no You ni]] (野に咲く花のように)
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* [2007.02.07] [[No ni Saku Hana no You ni]] (野に咲く花のように; ''Like a Flower Blooming on the Plains'')
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*[2007.06.20] [[Returner ~Yami no Shuuen~|RETURNER ~Yami no Shuuen~]] (RETURNER～闇の終焉～)
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* [2007.06.20] [[Returner ~Yami no Shuuen~|RETURNER ~Yami ni Shuuen~]] (RETURNER ～闇の終焉～; ''The End of Darkness'')
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*[2008.11.26] [[Jesus]] (Fanclub Edition)
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* [2008.12.03] [[Jesus (GACKT)|Jesus]]
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*[2008.12.03] [[Jesus]] (Regular Edition)
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* [2009.01.28] [[Ghost|GHOST]]
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*[2009.01.21] [[Ghost|GHOST]]
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* [2009.03.25] [[Journey Through the Decade|Journey through the Decade]]
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*[2009.03.25] [[Journey Through the Decade|Journey through the Decade]]
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* [2009.06.10] [[Koakuma Heaven]] (小悪魔ヘヴン; ''Little Devil Heaven'')  
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*[2009.06.10] [[Koakuma Heaven]] (小悪魔ヘヴン)
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* [2009.06.17] [[Faraway ~Hoshi ni Negai wo~]] (Faraway ～星に願いを～; ''Wish Upon a Star'')  
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*[2009.06.17] [[Faraway ~Hoshi ni Negai wo~]] (Faraway ～星に願いを～)
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* [2009.06.24] [[Lost Angels|LOST ANGELS]]  
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*[2009.06.24] [[Lost Angels|LOST ANGELS]]
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* [2009.07.01] [[Flower (GACKT)|Flower]]  
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*[2009.07.01] [[Flower (Gackt)|Flower]]
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* [2009.08.05] [[The Next Decade]]  
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*[2009.08.05] [[The Next Decade]]
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* [2009.12.09] [[Setsugekka -The End of Silence- / Zan|Setsugekka -The end of silence- / ZAN]] (雪月花 -The end of silence- / 斬～ZAN～; ''Snow, Moon, or Flowers / Decapitation'')
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* [2010.01.01] [[Stay the Ride Alive]]
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* [2010.07.28] [[Ever|EVER]]
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* [2011.07.13] [[Episode 0|Episode.0]]
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* [2011.11.30] [[Graffiti (GACKT)|Graffiti]]
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* [2012.02.22] [[Until the Last Day|UNTIL THE LAST DAY]]
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* [2012.10.10] [[Hakuro|HAKURO]] (白露-HAKURO-; ''White Dew'')
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* [2012.12.19] [[White Lovers -Shiawase na Toki-|WHITE LOVERS -Shiawase na Toki-]] (幸せなトキ; ''Time of Happiness'')
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* [2014.02.12] [[P.S. I Love U|P.S. I LOVE U]]
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* [2014.10.01] [[Akatsuki Zukiyo -Day Breakers-|Akatsuki Zukiyo -DAY BREAKERS-]] (暁月夜 -DAY BREAKERS-; ''Moonlit Dawn'')
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* [2015.10.07] [[Arrow (GACKT)|ARROW]]
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* [2016.11.23] [[Kimi Dake no Boku de Iru Kara]] (キミだけのボクでいるから)
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* [2017.03.22] [[Tsumi no Keishou ~Original Sin~|Tsumi no Keishou ~ORIGINAL SIN~]] (罪の継承～ORIGINAL SIN～)
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===Digital Singles===
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* [2013.07.03] [[Clyamore|CLAYMORE]]
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* [2013.07.03] [[Sakura, Chiru...]] (サクラ、散ル・・・)
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* [2015.12.16] [[Hana mo Chiyu]] (花も散ゆ)
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* [2017.02.22] [[Tsumi no Keishou ~Original Sin~|Tsumi no Keishou ~ORIGINAL SIN~]] (罪の継承～ORIGINAL SIN～)
  
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===Box Set===
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===Video Releases===
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====PLATINUM BOX====
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* [1999.12.08] [[Video Vanilla]]
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:''Note:'' Each ''PLATINUM BOX'' set is produced as limited editions and contain a Gackt collectible inside. These are designed to have the appearance of a fine bound book. Illegal copies or [[bootlegs]] of the boxsets come in cheaper cardboard cases, or regular plastic DVD hardcases, and do not contain the collectable.
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* [2000.06.28] [[Video Mirror / Oasis|Video Mirror / OASIS]]
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*[2000.12.16] [[Platinum Box ~I~|PLATINUM BOX ~I~]]
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* [2000.10.04] [[Mars Sora kara no Houman Mono ~Kaisou~|MARS Sora kara no Houman Mono ~Kaisou~ (VHS)]] (空からの訪問者～回想～; ''Visitors From the Sky ~Recollections~'')
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*[2001.12.21] [[Platinum Box ~II~|PLATINUM BOX ~II~]]
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* [2000.11.22] [[Mars Sora kara no Houman Mono ~Kaisou~|MARS Sora kara no Houman Mono ~Kaisou~ (DVD)]] (空からの訪問者～回想～)
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*[2002.12.21] [[Platinum Box ~III~|PLATINUM BOX ~III~]]
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* [2000.12.16] [[Platinum Box ~I~|PLATINUM BOX ~I~]]
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*[2003.12.17] [[Platinum Box ~IV~|PLATINUM BOX ~IV~]]
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* [2001.06.21] [[Saisei to Shuuen]] (再生と終焉; ''Resuscitation and the End'')
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*[2004.12.15] [[Platinum Box ~V~|PLATINUM BOX ~V~]]
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* [2001.09.28] [[Requiem et Reminiscence ~Shuuen to Seijaku~|Requiem et Reminiscence ~Shuuen to Seijaku~ (VHS)]] (～終焉と静寂～; ''The End and Silence'')
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*[2005.12.07] [[Platinum Box ~VI~|PLATINUM BOX ~VI~]]
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* [2001.11.30] [[Requiem et Reminiscence ~Shuuen to Seijaku~|Requiem et Reminiscence ~Shuuen to Seijaku~ (DVD)]] (～終焉と静寂～)
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*[2006.12.13] [[Platinum Box ~VII~|PLATINUM BOX ~VII~]]
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* [2001.12.21] [[Platinum Box ~II~|PLATINUM BOX ~II~]]
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*[2007.12.24] [[Platinum Box ~VIII~|PLATINUM BOX ~VIII~]] (Fanclub Edition)
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* [2002.03.01] [[Soyokaze (Gackt)|Soyokaze]] (微風; ''Gentle Breeze'')
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*[2008.03.03] [[Platinum Box ~VIII~|PLATINUM BOX ~VIII~]] (Regular Edition)
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* [2002.12.21] [[Platinum Box ~III~|PLATINUM BOX ~III~]]
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* [2003.03.19] [[Gackt Live Tour 2002 Kagen no Tsuki ~Seiya no Shirabe~]] (下弦の月～聖夜の調べ～; ''Waning Moon ~Christmas Eve's Tone~'')
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* [2003.08.06] [[Gekkou (Gackt)|Gekkou]] (月光; ''Moonlight'')
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* [2003.09.18] [[Gackt Live Tour Jougen no Tsuki Saishuushou]] (上弦の月 最終章; ''Crescent Moon, Final Chapter'')
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* [2003.12.07] [[Platinum Box ~IV~|PLATINUM BOX ~IV~]]
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* [2004.09.15] [[Gackt Live Tour 2004 The Sixth Day & Seventh Night ~Final~|Gackt Live Tour 2004 THE SIXTH DAY & SEVENTH NIGHT ~FINAL~]]
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* [2004.12.15] [[Platinum Box ~V~|PLATINUM BOX ~V~]]
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* [2005.12.07] [[Platinum Box ~VI~|PLATINUM BOX ~VI~]]
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* [2006.03.29] [[Gackt Live Tour 2005 12.24 Diabolos ~Aien no Shi to Seiya no Namida~|Gackt Live Tour 2005 12.24 DIABOLOS ~Aien no Shi to Seiya no Namida~]] (～哀婉の詩と聖夜の涙～; ''A Sorrowful Poem and Tears on Christmas Eve'')
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* [2006.08.23] [[Gackt The Greatest Filmography 1999-2006 ~Red~|Gackt THE GREATEST FILMOGRAPHY 1999-2006 ~RED~]]
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* [2006.08.23] [[Gackt The Greatest Filmography 1999-2006 ~Blue~|Gackt THE GREATEST FILMOGRAPHY 1999-2006 ~BLUE~]]
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* [2006.12.13] [[Platinum Box ~VII~|PLATINUM BOX ~VII~]]
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* [2007.07.04] [[Gackt Training Days 2006 Drug Party|GACKT TRAINING DAYS 2006 D.R.U.G. PARTY]]
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* [2008.03.07] [[Platinum Box ~VIII~|PLATINUM BOX ~VIII~]]
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* [2009.01.14] [[Platinum Box ~IX~|PLATINUM BOX ~IX~]]
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* [2009.12.24] [[Platinum Box ~X~|PLATINUM BOX ~X~]]
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* [2010.03.31] [[Gackt Visualive Arena Tour 2009 Requiem et Reminiscence II Final ~Shinkon to Saisei~|GACKT VISUALIVE ARENA TOUR 2009 REQUIEM ET REMINISCENCE II FINAL ~Shinkon to Saisei~]] (～鎮魂と再生～; ''Spirit Pacification and Regeneration'')
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* [2010.05.08] [[Yellow Fried Chickenz Kirameki Otokojuku ~Dansonjohi Hadaka Matsuri~ Shijuukunichi|YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz Kirameki☆Otokojuku ~Dansonjohi Hadaka Matsuri~ Shijuukunichi]] (YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz 煌☆雄兎狐塾 〜男尊女秘肌嘩祭〜 四十九日)
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* [2010.06.28] [[Yellow Fried Chickenz Kirameki Otokojuku ~Dansonjohi Hadaka Matsuri~ Hyakunichi Houyou|YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz Kirameki☆Otokojuku ~Dansonjohi Hadaka Matsuri~ Hyakunichi Houyou]] (YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz 煌☆雄兎狐塾 ～男尊女秘肌嘩祭～ 百日抱擁)
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* [2010.12.24] [[Platinum Box XI]]
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* [2011.02.02] [[Yellow Fried Chickenz Kirameki Otokojuku ~Danjo Konyoku Mizugi Matsuri~ The DVD|YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz Kirameki☆Otokojuku ~Danjo Konyoku Mizugi Matsuri~ THE DVD]] (煌☆雄兎狐塾～男女混欲美濡戯祭～THE DVD)
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* [2011.04.20] [[The Graffiti ~Attack of The "Yellow Fried Chickenz" in Europe~ "I Love You All"|THE GRAFFITI ~ATTACK OF THE "YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz" IN EUROPE~ "I LOVE YOU ALL"]]
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* [2012.01.25] [[Platinum Box ~XII~|PLATINUM BOX ~XII~]]
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* [2013.01.25] [[Platinum Box ~XIII~|PLATINUM BOX ~XIII~]]
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* [2014.03.26] [[Best of the Best I ~40th Birthday~ 2013|BEST OF THE BEST Ⅰ ~40TH BIRTHDAY~ 2013]]
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* [2014.03.26] [[Best of the Best I ~Xtasy~|BEST OF THE BEST Ⅰ ~XTASY~ 2013]]
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* [2014.04.23] [[2013 Kamui Gakuen de Semena Sai!! ~Gakuensai tte Hentai, Iya Taihen!!!~|2013 Kamui♂Gakuen de Semena Sai!! ~Gakuensai tte Hentai, Iya Taihen!!!~]] (2013 神威♂楽園 de セメナ祭!! ～楽園祭って変態､いや大変!!!～)
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* [2014.05.21] [[Gackt x Tokyo Philharmonic Koukyou Gakudan "Kareinaru Classic no Yuube"]] (GACKT×東京フィルハーモニー交響楽団 華麗なるクラシックの夕べ)
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* [2014.05.21] [[Platinum Box ~XIV~|PLATINUM BOX ~XIV~]]
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* [2015.03.11] [[Platinum Box ~XV~|PLATINUM BOX ~XV~]]
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* [2015.04.29] [[GACKT x Tokyo Philharmonic Koukyou Gakudan Dai 2 Kai "Kareinaru Classic no Yuube"]] (GACKT × 東京フィルハーモニー交響楽団 第二回「華麗なるクラシックの夕べ」)
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* [2015.05.27] [[Dai 91 Kamui Gakuen de Matomena Sai -Seinaru Yoru ni Matomete Yari na Sai Special-|Dai 91 Kamui♂Gakuen de Matomena Sai -Seinaru Yoru ni Matomete Yari na Sai Special-]] (第91期 神威♂楽園 de マトメナ祭 -性なる夜にマトメテやりな祭スペシャル-)
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* [2016.03.16] [[Platinum Box ~XVI~|PLATINUM BOX ~XVI~]]
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* [2016.08.31] [[2015 Camui G School de Dashitekudasai ~Minna no Omoi wo Da, Da, Dashitekudasai~]] (2015 神威♂楽園 de ダシテクダ祭 ～みんなの想いをダ、ダ、ダシテクダ祭～)
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* [2017.03.15] [[Platinum Box XVII|PLATINUM BOX XVII]]
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* [2018.01.24] [[Dai 93ki Shini Rakuen de Hirakina-sai ~Mix de Half de Original Songs~]] (第93期 神威♂楽園 de ヒラキナ祭～ミックス de ハーフ de オリジナルソング～ (第93期 神威♂楽園 de ヒラキナ祭～ミックス de ハーフ de オリジナルソング～)
  
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====Complete Box====
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===Compilations / Others===
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*[2006.12.13] [[12-gatsu no Love Songs ~Complete Box~|12-gatsu no Love songs ~COMPLETE BOX~]] (12月のLove songs)
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* [2011.04.27] [[Kamen Rider Best 2000-2011|KAMEN RIDER BEST 2000-2011]]
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* [2017.07.07] [[The Best covers of DREAMA COME TRUE Dori Uta Vol.1|The best covers of DREAMS COME TRUE Dori Uta Vol.1]] (#10 "Suki")
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==Songwriting Credits==
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===[[BoA]]===
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* [[Suki da yo -My Love-|Suki da yo -MY LOVE-]] <small>(Lyrics)</small>
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===[[Furuya Toru]]===
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* [[Rara no Yasoukyoku]] <small>(Music)</small>
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===[[Ji Minjia]]===
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* [[Lover -Itoshii Hito-|Lover ~Itoshii Hito~]] <small>(Lyrics, Music)</small>
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===[[Kawasaki Mayo]]===
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* [[Why (Kawasaki Mayo)|WHY]] <small>(Lyrics, Music)</small>
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==Publications==
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===Books===
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* [2011.12.xx] GACKT in EUROPE
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===Magazines===
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* [2009.08.xx] Fool's Mate I.S. No.005 (''Feature'')
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* [2009.11.xx] ARENA37 Degree December 2009 (''Cover, Feature & Poster'')
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* [2009.12.xx] Arena 37 Degree 2010 January Issue (''Feature & Poster'')
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* [2010.09.xx] FOOL'S MATE 2010 November Issue (''Feature'')
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* [2011.01.xx] LOOK at STAR! OVATION 2011 (''Feature'')
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* [2011.03.xx] ARENA37 Degree April 2011 Issue (''Feature'')
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* [2011.08.xx] MUSIQ? SPECIAL OUT of MUSIC Vol.15 October 2011 Issue (''Feature'')
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* [2011.09.xx] ROCK STAR Vol.16 (''Cover & Feature'')
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* [2011.10.xx] ARENA37 Degree November 2011 Issue (''Feature'')
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===Calendars===
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* [2011.10.29] Calendar 2012
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
* [http://gackt.com/ Official Website]
 
* [http://gackt.com/ Official Website]
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* [http://avex.jp/gackt/index.html avex Official Profile]
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* [http://www.crownrecord.co.jp/artist/gackt/new_release.html CROWN RECORDS Official Profile]
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* [https://www.instagram.com/gackt/ Official Instagram]
 
* [http://www.myspace.com/gackt Official MySpace]
 
* [http://www.myspace.com/gackt Official MySpace]
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* [http://www.crownrecord.co.jp/artist/gackt/new_release.html Nippon Crown: Gackt]
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* [https://twitter.com/GACKT Official Twitter]
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* [http://www.tamalybar.com/ Tamaly Bar]
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* [http://www.gackt-and-dears.com/ Official Community]
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* [http://www.moonchild-movie.com/top.html Moon Child ]
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* [http://gackt.com/gacktblog/ Official Blog]
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* [http://www.facebook.com/GACKTOfficialpage Official Facebook]
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* [http://www.youtube.com/user/GACKTofficial Official Youtube]
  
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Latest revision as of 11:22, 13 June 2021

GACKT promoting "Tsumi no Keishou ~ORIGINAL SIN~" (2017)

GACKT (ガクト) is a Japanese rock singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and actor.

He is referred to by his mononymous stage name (since June 2009, his name has been stylized as GACKT), and his real name is publicly unknown. He is the former vocalist of his founding band Cains:Fell and now defunct Visual-Kei band MALICE MIZER. It was during the time in MALICE MIZER that he began to gain some national recognition.

Besides his music has been used as theme songs for various anime, television dramas, and video games, such as New Fist of the North Star, Bujingai, Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII, and Kamen Rider Decade, among others, he also done things other singer from Japan are not willing to do. For example; co-starred and wrote the 2003 film Moon Child, and acted in the 2007 NHK drama Fūrin Kazan as Uesugi Kenshin, as well in 2008 American film Bunraku that was released in the fall of 2011 on DVD.

Profile

  • Birth Name: 神威 楽斗, Kamui Gakuto
  • Stage Name: GACKT, Gackt (1992-June 2009)
  • Birthdate: July 4, 1973 (1973-07-04) (age 50)
  • Birthplace: Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
  • Blood Type: A
  • Height: 180cm (5'11")
  • Weight: 60kg (132lbs)
  • Languages: English, Mandarin, Korean, and French
  • Instruments: Piano, Trumpet, Tuba, Horn, Trombone, Guitar, Bass, Drums, most Classical instruments, and most traditional Japanese instruments.

Biography

Early Life

Since Gackt became a member of MALICE MIZER, he has claimed (jokingly) to be a vampire and to have been born on July 4th, 1540. He himself announced on November 5th, 2009 that his actual birth year is 1973, and said he never particularly concealed his age. Born in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, Gackt's parents were strict while he was growing up. His television viewing was restricted to national or educational programming. At the age of seven, Gackt nearly drowned in the Sea of Okinawa. In his autobiography, he claims that after being rescued he became aware of supernatural abilities - he goes on to say that he does not wish to have children, for fear of passing these abilities on.

Gackt is a very competitive person and has been quoted as saying, "It's not that I want to win, it's just that I don't want to lose.". His parents, both music teachers, forced him to take music lessons at the age of 3. At that young of an age, he would have been physically incapable of taking on such a feat. The lessons continued with Gackt having little or no interest, until he saw that his friend had far surpassed him at the instrument. Out of competitiveness, he dedicated himself to his lessons. Later he would have a similar reaction when he saw his father play the trumpet and his musical preference would shift to brass.

When Gackt turned 17, his interests shifted to rock. He eventually would focus on modern rock and could play non-classical instruments proficiently. Gackt started as a drum technician for a recording studio and drummer for an unknown band. Later on, he met You Kurosaki and formed the band Cains:Fell, with Gackt as the vocalist.

MALICE MIZER

Gackt's career in the public eye began upon joining the visual-kei rock band MALICE MIZER in October of 1995 as their new vocalist. With his influence, the band's music became romanticized and wistful. They shed their modern "goth" image for colorful historical costumes.

After four years, Gackt left in 1999, apparently due to either creative differences or financial problems, although it was never officially explained in detail. Gackt claimed that he was asked by MALICE MIZER to leave, although he wished to stay. This has never been confirmed otherwise.

Solo Career

Gackt

After leaving Malice Mizer, Gackt started a solo career (also known as GACKTJob). The band curently consists of: Fujimura "Chachamaru" Yukihito, You Kurosaki, Chirolyn, Jun-ji, and Igao. His solo career is a great success as he continues to maintain a level of popularity even greater than when he was in a band.

In addition to music, Gackt has done work as an actor in TV, movies, and commercials. Gackt starred in the Japanese drama Hero's Hero as well as co-starred in and authored the script for the movie Moon Child with HYDE, the vocalist of L'Arc~en~Ciel. He also played warlord Uesugi Kenshin in the NHK drama Fuurinkazan, and done voice acting in Arthur and Minimoys films (Japanese version), as well in few other Animes.

Gackt was also involved in the PlayStation 2 games; Bujingai, where he performed voice work as well as motion capture for the game's protagonist Lau Wong. Gackt also has another character modeled after him, named Genesis Rhapsodos. That character appears during a hidden movie in Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus, where Gackt has done voice work (for the Japanese version) and motion capture, as well as contributed the song "Redemption" for its theme song. He also done voice work for Genesis, in Square Enix's game Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core. In 2010 he wrote the theme songs for Sengoku Musou 3, and in 2011 voiced the character Belscard in upcoming multiplayer-roleplaying game Dragon Nest, as well contributed the song "EVER".

On May 25, 2007, the formation of the group S.K.I.N. was announced. Its members (besides Gackt) consists of fellow pop rock artist Miyavi, former LUNA SEA guitarist SUGIZO, and former X JAPAN member and co-founder YOSHIKI. The group gave its debut performance at the Anime Expo convention in Long Beach, California on June 29th, 2007 and had plans to release an album. No more news or plans about this group has been announced.

As of June 2009, Gackt has changed his stage name to GACKT for the 10 Anniversary of solo career. In 2010, Gackt moved labels and will now be releasing music through avex trax.

Trivia

  • Fanclub: DEARS

Discography

Gackt promoting single "Jesus" (2008)
Gackt (2009)
GACKT promoting "HAKURO" (2012)
GACKT promoting "P.S. I Love U" (2014)
Note: All releases that are released between 1999 to June 2009 are under "Gackt", everything after is released as "GACKT".

Albums

Best Albums

Mini Albums

Live Albums

Remix Albums

Soundtracks

Boxes

Singles

Digital Singles

Video Releases

Compilations / Others

Songwriting Credits

BoA

Furuya Toru

Ji Minjia

Kawasaki Mayo

  • WHY (Lyrics, Music)

Publications

Books

  • [2011.12.xx] GACKT in EUROPE

Magazines

  • [2009.08.xx] Fool's Mate I.S. No.005 (Feature)
  • [2009.11.xx] ARENA37 Degree December 2009 (Cover, Feature & Poster)
  • [2009.12.xx] Arena 37 Degree 2010 January Issue (Feature & Poster)
  • [2010.09.xx] FOOL'S MATE 2010 November Issue (Feature)
  • [2011.01.xx] LOOK at STAR! OVATION 2011 (Feature)
  • [2011.03.xx] ARENA37 Degree April 2011 Issue (Feature)
  • [2011.08.xx] MUSIQ? SPECIAL OUT of MUSIC Vol.15 October 2011 Issue (Feature)
  • [2011.09.xx] ROCK STAR Vol.16 (Cover & Feature)
  • [2011.10.xx] ARENA37 Degree November 2011 Issue (Feature)

Calendars

  • [2011.10.29] Calendar 2012

External Links

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