Gackt

Gackt is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and actor who began his career with the visual kei band Cains:Feel before pursuing a solo career.

Connect

Mizerable: A 1999 solo single by Gackt that helped establish his early musical identity. Its dramatic sound and imagery introduced defining features of his solo career.
Cains:Feel: A Japanese visual kei band in which Gackt began his professional music career. It was his first major band before his work with Malice Mizer.
Bunraku (film): A 2010 action film starring Josh Hartnett, Gackt, Woody Harrelson, and Ron Perlman. Gackt played Yoshi in this international film, extending his career into screen acting.
Visual kei fashion: A Japanese fashion style associated with visual kei music and elaborate, expressive appearances. Gackt's costumes and carefully staged image helped make this aesthetic visible beyond band settings.
Mars (Gackt album): Gackt's 2000 debut solo studio album, featuring songs from his first solo releases. It gathered the sound and theatrical style developed after his band career.
Malice Mizer: A Japanese visual kei band known for ornate costumes and theatrical rock performances. Gackt became its vocalist in 1995, gaining prominence before leaving in 1999.
Kamen Rider Decade: A 2009 Japanese television series in the Kamen Rider franchise. Gackt performed its theme songs and appeared in material connected to the series.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: A 2018 crossover fighting game for the Nintendo Switch. Gackt's performance of the theme song for a Japanese commercial linked his music to the game's promotion.
Moon (Gackt album): A 2002 studio album by Gackt that began a linked narrative continued on later releases. Its story-driven structure shows how he extended performance beyond individual songs.
Mana (musician): A Japanese musician, composer, and fashion designer who co-founded Malice Mizer. His work in Malice Mizer shaped the band context in which Gackt rose to fame.