Mysteries of Yoshitsune I&II

Moon Saga - Mysteries of Yoshitsune I&II
Soundtrack album by Gackt
Released October 1, 2014
Genre Instrumental, Electronic
Length 40:54
70:32
Label G&Lovers
Producer Gackt
Gackt chronology
Best of the Best: Mild and Wild
(2013)		 Mysteries of Yoshitsune I&II
(2014)		 Last Moon
(2016)

Moon Saga - Mysteries of Yoshitsune I&II is a theatre stage play written, composed and directed by Japanese recording artist Gackt. The original soundtrack was released on October 1, 2014 and compiles music from the theatre stage play. It consists of two music CDs for each chapter, the first of which was performed in 2012, while the second was performed in 2014.

Theatre Play

The "Moon Saga - Yoshitsune Hiden" (Moon Saga 義経秘伝 lit. Mysteries of Yoshitsune), is a theatre stage play written, directed, and composed by Gackt, who acted in the lead role.[1] The costume and artwork design was done by Clamp.[2] It premiered on July 15 at Akasaka ACT Theatre in Tokyo, continued at Misono-za in Nagoya, at Assembly Hall in Fukuoka, at Umeda Arts Theater in Osaka, and ended with additional dates on October 2 at Tokyo International Forum, for a total of sixty shows.[1][3] At several plays, with help of Ashinaga organization, orphans from the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake were invited and also received a monetary donation for scholarship.[4][5] On July 12, 2013, a limited DVD recording of the "Chapter 1" was released.

The sequel "Chapter 2" began its run on August 8, 2014, at Meiji-za in Tokyo and continued at Shin Kabukiza in Osaka, at NTK Hall Forest Hall in Nagoya, and at other halls and theatres around the country. The production run ended on October 31 at Omiya Sonic City Hall in Saitama, for a total of forty shows.[6][7] For the female character Hiyori, public auditions were held.[8][9] In June 2015 was released limited DVD recording of the "Chapter 2". On March 9, 2016 was released the standard DVD edition.

On August 2, 2014 a novel was released by the same name as the theatre production.[10]

The show is notable for the first major use of projection mapping in theatre stage play.[7][11][12]

Moon Saga

Conceptually, the story of "Moon" is separated in four chapters, roughly, first chapter from the year 700 to 1300, second from 1300 to 1600, third from 1600 to current time, and fourth from current time to future.[13] The work in 2002 and 2003 covered the fourth chapter, while in 2005 in between the second and third chapter.[13] The whole story is set in both Europe and Asia, depending on the story and meaning wanted to be expressed.[13]

The story from the first chapter follows the "darkside inhabitants" - darts, who were scattered all over Europe, fighting for different countries even against fellow "people" (inhabitants).[14] The second chapter described how they tried to make something that would surpass them and for purpose of fighting, so were created 13 "shitos" (使徒, apostle, disciple), but their bodies were incomplete and could not appear under the sun.[14] From the third chapter, now known as "vampires", is followed their life.[14] They didn't pursue their purpose of life, and as become aware of the darkness inside them, raises the question what is now purpose of their existence.[14]

In the story vampires were presented as a way of expressing the reflection of humans.[13] They long for immortality, believing it to be a wonderful thing, while vampires know how painful such an existence is and seek a peaceful death.[13] The "Moon Saga" is a symbolic story of war, the ever-reoccurring human sins, and the question of what is the ultimate meaning of human life.[13][15]

Mysteries of Yoshitsune

The theatre play is set in first chapter, in the late Heian (794 to 1185) and early Kamakura period (1185 to 1333) in Japan. The main character is young adult Yoshitsune Minamoto, from the Minamoto clan.[1] Like previous chapters, it is a historical fiction, a world with supernatual powers and spirits (Mononokes).[1] The idea was to create a story where the Oni (Japanese demons) were the origin of vampires, and eventually of the central character.[16] In the Heian period existed those called as Mononoke (spirits), and Mononofu, who were born between humans and Mononoke, and with special powers dominated both Mononoke and humans. The story from Mysteries of Yoshitsune spreads out when the member with inherited blood crossed over to Europe, and became the progenitor of the later vampires.[17]

Track listing

All tracks written by Gackt C. 

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Gackt原作・脚本・演出・主演『Moon Saga　義経秘伝』稽古場会見" (in Japanese). Theatre Guide. 2012-06-29. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Gackt×Clamp『Moon Saga〜義経秘伝〜』製作発表". omoshii.com (in Japanese). Anfan Co. 2011-12-09. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Clamp x Gackt collaborate for theater play, "Moon Saga: Yoshitsune Hiden"!". tokyohive.com. 6Theory Media. 2011-09-17. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Gackt原作・脚本・演出・主演『Moon Saga　義経秘伝』が開幕" (in Japanese). Theatre Guide. 2012-07-17. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Gackt主演『Moon Saga　義経秘伝』で舞台チャリティー招待企画を実施" (in Japanese). Theatre Guide. 2012-07-27. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Gackt原作・脚本・演出・主演『Moon Saga 義経秘伝 第二章』が上演へ　ヒロイン役はオーディションで決定" (in Japanese). Theatre Guide. 2014-04-03. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  7. 1 2 "Moon Saga 〜義経秘伝〜 Vol.2 Live Report" (in Japanese). Excite Japan. 2014-08-08. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Gackt、舞台ヒロイン役の最終オーディションでハプニング！" (in Japanese). Entame Plex. 2014-05-10. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Moon Saga-義経秘伝-第二章 公開舞台稽古、ヒロインお披露目、小説発売発表会をレポート！". Theatrix (in Japanese). Entertainment Plus. 2014-08-01. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Gacktが執筆した小説『Moon Saga-義経秘伝-』が発売". barks.jp (in Japanese). Global Plus. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Gacktが紡ぎだす歴史ファンタジーの世界感を 日本の舞台史上最大規模のプロジェクションマッピングで演出する Moon Saga－義経秘伝－第二章". Theatrix (in Japanese). Entertainment Plus. 2014-07-24. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
  12. ↑ "原作、脚本、音楽、演出、主演をGacktがプロデュースする舞台『Moon Saga－義経秘伝－第二章』、絶賛上演中！". Theatrix (in Japanese). Entertainment Plus. 2014-08-18. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Midori Ono (October 2005). "Diabolos - 美しき悪魔からの誘い". Arena 37C (in Japanese). Japan (277).
  14. 1 2 3 4 "Vol. 119". UV (in Japanese). Japan. October 2005.
  15. ↑ Kouichi Tanaka; Mami Akagi (November 2005). "[]". B=Pass (in Japanese). Japan: 41–43.
  16. ↑ "Gackt「涙流して感動出来る」　新歌舞伎座『－義経秘伝－』スタート". Sanspo (in Japanese). Sankei Digital. 2014-09-20. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
  17. ↑ Mami Akagi, Last Moon Tour Pamphlet (GC025) - Special interview (in Japanese), pp. 18–26
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