Gakuto Oshiro

GACKT

  • Name: GACKT
  • Native name: ガクト
  • Given name: Kamui Gakuto
  • Also Known as: Oshiro Gakuto, 大城ガクト, Kamui Gakuto, 神威楽斗, Gackt Camui
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: July 4, 1973
  • Age: 51
Gackt Camui is a Japanese musician, actor, and author under Glab Entertainment. Usually referred to by his mononymous stage name, he is known for his career as a solo artist and as the former vocalist for the defunct band Malice Mizer.

He has released fourteen albums and thirty-nine singles as a solo musician, and as of July 18, 2011, holds the male soloist record of most top 10 singles in Japanese music history. His single "Returner ~Yami no Shūen~", released on June 20, 2007, was his first to reach the number one spot on the Oricon charts. He became the first Japanese artist to release his music catalogue on iTunes in October 2007. His music has been used as theme songs for various anime, television dramas, and video games, such as New Fist of the North Star, Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII, and Kamen Rider Decade, amongst others.

As an actor and writer, he co-starred and co-wrote the 2003 film Moon Child and acted in the NHK drama Fūrin Kazan as Uesugi Kenshin. He made his international film debut in the film Bunraku in 2010 at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Gackt was born in Okinawa, Japan. His father was a music teacher, primarily playing the trumpet, and his mother was also a teacher. According to Gackt's autobiography, he was a mischievous child and enjoyed taking risks; at age seven, he nearly drowned while swimming off the coast of Okinawa. After this near-death experience, he claims to have the ability to see and speak with deceased family members and people. At the age of ten, he was hospitalized with a gastrointestinal condition and had to remain at the hospital for a prolonged time. He made the acquaintance of several terminally ill children, some of whom died during his stay.

Gackt's musical education began at age three when his parents initiated his classical piano education. He has credited the classical pianist and composer Frederic Chopin with being "the one who taught me the beauty, depth, fun, sadness, the kindness of music; that music could grant people courage, and the meaning of the layers of sound. It isn't an exaggeration to say Chopin is the foundation of my music." Having only listened to classical music and enka while growing up, he did not become interested in rock music until he was a young adult. He cites Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" as being particularly inspiring. In a French magazine interview, when asked which musicians and songs had influenced him, he mentioned Metallica's song "One", which influenced him when writing the song "Jesus", which, in part, is a homage to "One".

In 2007, Gackt provided the voice for Malthazar in the Japanese release of the film Arthur and the Minimoys. In addition to performing on the series' soundtrack, Gackt also appeared in the film Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker as Decade's iteration of Jōji Yūki; he also portrays this character in his music video for "The Next Decade".

GACKT felt unwell when returned to Japan in August 2021, and his conditioned worsened over time. Due to a nervous system disease he's had since he was a child, he was in a life-threatening situation at one point. Additionally, due to complications with dysphonia, GACKT was told by doctors that it's impossible for him to continue doing work that involves using his voice. As such, he announced in September 2021 that he would be going on an indefinite hiatus.

GACKT has started receiving treatment in Japan which has resulted in smooth recovery as well as the return of his physical strength and has decided that he gradually resume his activities by the year 2022 end.

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2015 Odoru Daisenden Kaigi Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2015, 3 eps
Himself (Main Role)
3
Himself
Main Role
6.6
2014 Time Spiral
Japanese Drama, 2014, 8 eps
Shuya Tatsumi (Main Role)
8
Main Role
6.9
2013 BIMA Satria Garuda
Japanese Drama, 2013, 26 eps
Noir / Bima Legend (Ep. 20-22) (Guest Role)
26
Noir / Bima Legend (Ep. 20-22)
Guest Role
7.9
2012 Akumu-Chan
Japanese Drama, 2012, 11 eps
Shiki Takashi | Yumeouji (Support Role)
11
Shiki Takashi | Yumeouji
Support Role
7.6
2012 Sengoku Basara
Japanese Drama, 2012, 9 eps
Oda Nobunaga (Main Role)
9
Oda Nobunaga
Main Role
6.7
2011 Tempest
Japanese Drama, 2011, 10 eps
Jyoteigai (Support Role)
10
Jyoteigai
Support Role
7.2
2009 Mr. Brain
Japanese Drama, 2009, 8 eps
Takegami Teijiro (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)
8
Takegami Teijiro (Ep. 2)
Guest Role
8.1
2007 Furin Kazan
Japanese Drama, 2007, 50 eps
Uesugi Kenshin (Support Role)
50
Uesugi Kenshin
Support Role
7.5
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2025 Blue Fight: Aoki Wakamonotachi no Breaking Down
Japanese Movie, 2025,
Mido Shizuka (Support Role)
Mido Shizuka
Support Role
0.0
2024 Moshimo Tokugawa Ieyasu ga Sori Daijin ni Nattara
Japanese Movie, 2024,
Oda Nobunaga [Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry] (Support Role)
Oda Nobunaga [Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry]
Support Role
0.0
2023 Tonde Saitama: Biwako yori Ai wo Komete
Japanese Movie, 2023,
Asami Rei (Main Role)
Asami Rei
Main Role
7.4
2020 The Confidence Man JP: Princess
Japanese Movie, 2020,
[Mysterious man] (Bit part)
[Mysterious man]
Bit part
7.9
2019 Tonde Saitama
Japanese Movie, 2019,
Rei Asami (Main Role)
Main Role
7.2
2018 Karanukan
Japanese Movie, 2018,
Hikaru Ooyama (Main Role)
Main Role
5.8
2014 Akumu-Chan The Movie
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Shiki Takashi | Yumeouji (Support Role)
Shiki Takashi | Yumeouji
Support Role
7.2
2009 Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Yuuki Jouji (Support Role)
Yuuki Jouji
Support Role
7.2
2003 Moon Child
Japanese Movie, 2003,
Sho (Main Role)
Sho
Main Role
7.4
Musician
Year Title Type Rating
2009 Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker
Movie
7.2
2009 Kamen Rider Decade
Drama
7.3
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2014 Akumu-Chan Special
Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps
Shiki Takashi | Yumeouji (Support Role)
1
Shiki Takashi | Yumeouji
Support Role
7.5
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2022 Talk Queens
Japanese TV Show, 2022, 120 eps
(Ep. 52-53) (Guest)
120
(Ep. 52-53)
Guest
0.0
2017 Entertainer Rating Check! 2017 New Year Special!
Japanese TV Show, 2017, 1 eps
(Guest)
1
Guest
9.0
2015 Love Music
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 350 eps
(Guest)
350
Guest
8.4
2015 EIGHT-JAM
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 430 eps
(Ep. 43) (Guest)
430
(Ep. 43)
Guest
0.0
2014 KinKi Kids no BunBuBoon
Japanese TV Show, 2014, 417 eps
(Ep. 87) (Guest)
417
(Ep. 87)
Guest
8.7
2013 Premium MelodiX!
Japanese TV Show, 2013, 500 eps
(Guest)
500
Guest
0.0
2010 Arashi ni Shiyagare
Japanese TV Show, 2010, 460 eps
(Ep. 53, 292) (Guest)
460
(Ep. 53, 292)
Guest
8.4
2008 Another Sky
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 541 eps
(Guest)
541
Guest
9.0
2008 Shabekuri 007
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 600 eps
(Ep. 39, 370, 547) (Guest)
600
(Ep. 39, 370, 547)
Guest
8.2
2008 Vs Arashi
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps
(Ep. 63, 78, 160, 287) (Guest)
561
(Ep. 63, 78, 160, 287)
Guest
8.4
2005 J-Melo
Japanese TV Show, 2005, 576 eps
(Guest)
576
Guest
0.0
2005 Oshareism
Japanese TV Show, 2005, 760 eps
(Ep. 242) (Guest)
760
(Ep. 242)
Guest
8.4
2001 Domoto Kyoudai
Japanese TV Show, 2001, 168 eps
(Regular Member)
168
Regular Member
8.4
1996 King's Brunch
Japanese TV Show, 1996, 1214 eps
(20090530) (Guest)
1214
(20090530)
Guest
0.0
1994 Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ
Japanese TV Show, 1994, 745 eps
(Guest)
745
Guest
8.2
1994 Guru Guru Ninety Nine
Japanese TV Show, 1994, 1 eps
[Gochi] (S10E2, S17E6, S20E3) (Guest)
1
[Gochi] (S10E2, S17E6, S20E3)
Guest
0.0
1986 MUSIC STATION
Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps
[Performer] (Guest)
1328
[Performer]
Guest
8.0
1964 Music Fair
Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps
(Guest)
3000
Guest
7.0
1951 Kouhaku Uta Gassen
Japanese TV Show, 1951, 73 eps
(Guest)
73
Guest
7.6
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  • First Name: Gakuto
  • Family Name: Oshiro
  • Native name: ガクト
  • Also Known as: Oshiro Gakuto, 大城ガクト, Kamui Gakuto, 神威楽斗, Gackt Camui
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: July 4, 1973
  • Age: 51

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