KinKi Kids World is for all English-speaking KinKi Kids fans who, despite the language barrier, have found themselves falling in love with KinKi Kids and their music, this is my humble attempt to bring us all closer to the world of KinKi Kids - Domoto Tsuyoshi 堂本刚 (244) and Domoto Koichi 堂本光一(51).

The contents of this blog are based primarily on contents found in other Chinese blogs, as I have only just started learning Japanese (which is とても むずがしです i.e. very difficult). I wish to thank all the Chinese Kinki Kids fans for their hard work and efforts in translating the Japanese materials/information on the KinKi Kids.

Created on 21 Sept 2008.


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Showing posts with label Tsuyoshi's Solo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tsuyoshi's Solo. Show all posts

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Shamanippon - Country of Intuitive Power

Check out Tsuyoshi's Shamanippon - Country of Intuitive Power.  It's very beautifully drawn and you can see the heart shape formed by the people gathering together in the center.  Do go to his website (http://tsuyoshi.in/) as the people will be walking and there are other animation as well.

Question: Can you find Tsuyoshi in the picture below?

Source: http://tsuyoshi.in/
Answer:  He's the guy sitting at the edge of the cliff, swinging his left leg as words come out from his mouth like he's singing them out! So cute!

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Tsuyoshi's New Solo Song: 縁を結いて (E-ni wo yuu-ite)




Source:  http://tsuyoshi.in/


縁を結いて
Connected by Fate 

(堂本剛)

この花よ
春 夏 秋 冬 赤咲いて
愛に きらり ひかり 極み
This flower
Spring Summer Autumn Winter, it blooms red
Love reaches the extremity of light in a momentary flash


蜘蛛の糸のように
か弱く 力強く
誰もみな
産声から始まったいまを

このくにで 彩っている
縁を結いて 生きている

Like the spider's thread
Frail yet strong
Everyone of you
From the very first baby's cry


Has painted this land with colours
Connected by fate, our existence here


十二色と 一色あたし
四季咲いて
縁を結いて
この道をゆけ 白いそら
Out of 12 colours, I am one of the colours
Blooming all four seasons
Connected by fate
Going down this path, the white sky

眼や肌や心のいろは
それぞれでいい
引き寄せた
陽と月と過去いま未来は素敵だろう
Be it the appearance of the eyes, body or heart
Each is different and unique
The sun, the moon, the past, the present, the future
all drawing near, that's lovely

古都のくにで 風 詩 雨
縁を結いて 聴こえくる
In the land of the ancient city,  Wind  Poem  Rain
Connected by fate,  they can be heard

一度きりと 一色あたし
四季咲いて
縁を結いて
その道ゆけと ありがとう
Only once,  I am one colour
Blooming all four seasons
Connected by fate
Going down this path, thank you

水ひとしずくが
海へと走ったら
天へクレッシェンドしていく
地へ落ち
球とスパイラルで
体に舞い戻るボレロの詞は Love
Water drops
rush towards the sea
soars towards the sky in a crescendo
and falls on the land
spiraling with the earth
The bolero song which returns it to its original form, the lyric is  Love

溢れ出した涙に沈んだ
街をいま拭わないで
見つめる愛で生きていたい
Overflowing tears flood the streets
Unable now to wipe them away
Fixing one's eyes on love, wishing to live

与えたい
叶えたい
Desiring to bestow a gift unto you
Desiring to answer your prayer

想い出してる
美しき くにを
Reminiscing about
the beautiful land

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Tsuyoshi's Solo: ENDLICHERI☆ENDLICHERI LIVE 『CHERI E』

Today is the start of Tsuyoshi's concert:
ENDLICHERIENDLICHERI LIVE 『CHERI E.  

Of course we fans all know that this name is derived from his solo name:
ENDLICHERIENDLICHERI.  

Cheri E is probably coined by Tsuyoshi based on the French word "cherie" (pronounced sha-REE) which means "darling" or "dear one".  It's really so him to think of such a sweet name for the concert! The fans are his dear ones and he's our darling!


8/8 (Sun), 5 pm:  Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center
8/13 (Fri), 7 pm:  Marine Messe Fukuoka
8/19 (Thur), 7 pm:  Nippon Gaishi Hall, Nagoya
8/24 (Tue), 7 pm and 8/25 (Wed), 7 pm:  Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo
8/28 (Sat), 7 pm and 8/29 (Sun), 5 pm:  Osaka-jō Hall

The concert goods are really lovely and I am dying to get hold of them!
キーホルダー / key holder = 800
カチューム / headband = 500

クッション / cushion = 1200
Size is about 30 cm on each side. 

うちわ / uchiwa = 300

Here comes my favourite!
トライアングルバッグ / triangle bag = 4500
Colour is enamel purple and gold. 
Height of bag (excluding straps) is about 32 cm and depth is about 9.5 cm. Width is unknown.






かさ / umbrella = ?円 (will not be produced due to problems with the quality)






You can see the size of the various goods from the photo below:


Saturday, May 29, 2010

[2010.06.30] Yakushiji Live DVD

Source: http://tsuyoshi.in/ and http://tower.jp/article/feature_item/65449?kid=pim100524ppjp0101

Finally, something is moving on the KinKi Kids' scene!  Tsuyoshi is releasing his Yakushiji Live DVD on 30 June 2010.  It's been sooooooooooo long since there's been any new release from KinKi Kids, Tsuyoshi or Koichi! Last year, I was still complaining that there's too much solo and so little KinKi Kids; this year, I'm just grateful that there's a music release in any form so long as it involves either of them!  Orz...... See how well trained we KKF have become.

Below is a summary table showing the differences between Limited and Regular Editions.  I can never understand why it always seems so complicated to differentiate between the two editions... Anyway, I was still hesitating whether to order Limited or Regular edition (cuz I will usually buy one under the Jap version and the other one under the HK/TW version with Chinese subtitles) but before I know it, the Limited edition is already sold out on YesAsia!  Arghhhhhh!  So I quickly placed my order with CD Japan, which is more expensive by nearly S$20!!! Orz....



Limited Edition
(8000 yen)
Normal Edition
(5200 yen)
Specifications
2 DVD + 1 CD, in a three-way case
2 DVD
DVD 1:
Recording of live performance on 11 Jul 2009 (80 min)
Recording of live performance on 11 Jul 2009 (80 min)
+
Recording of Tsuyoshi's return visit to Yakushiji after live performance (15 min)


DVD 2: Special Film Feature
"Editing Room Documentary" (115 min)

This is a documentary record of Tsuyoshi in the editing room editing the live DVD.


"INTERVIEW: A Stroll in Nara" (35 min)

This is a travel documentary of Tsuyoshi strolling through some sights of Nara.
CD contents:
Recording of live performances of 10 songs on 10 Jul 2009:
「ソメイヨシノ」
「美 空」
Let’s Get FUNKASY !!!
Love is the key
TALK TO MYSELF
ORIGINAL COLOR
「空がなくから~春 涙」
「街」
「空 ~美しい我の空」
「和FUNK JAM NARA STYLE
Nil


Limited Edition:



Regular Edition:

Sunday, September 13, 2009

[090911] Music Station: Tsuyoshi's New Single "Rain" but singing "Ongaku wo owarase yo"

Credit to j0010sec for the YouTube video:

Ongaku wo owarase yo (音楽を終わらせよう)
(I think the translation is "To end the music"...I think)




There are many kawaii scenes of Tsuyoshi on this Music Station, and I really took many many screen caps. However, I am as usual off tangent again.....the emphasis should be on his performance and I must say he was very good, even though I don't really know how to appreciate funk......(Shhhh! Don't let Tsuyoshi know!). His finger movements on his guitar...very fast and fluid! I don't know how Tsuyoshi compares against other professional guitarist but I've learnt guitar before for 1 year and I had to face the reality that my fingers just weren't fast enough to conquer the tremolo technique (I think it's called that...).

Interview:
As usual, Tsuyoshi just can't help touching his hair...and this is right at the start when the camera switches to him......



A special video of Tsuyoshi's performance at Nara on 11 Jul 2009 was shown. The bird's eye view of the temple and the audience swarming the ground and the laser lights...I must say it looks really impressive! I really wish I could have been there.




This is Tsuyoshi when the camera switched back to him after the video. Why am I posting it? Hmm...isn't it obvious?! Look at his mouth! Hehehehe!


Tsuyoshi was saying that the chief priest told him that he should perform to his best and not worry about the Buddha statue behind him, but Tsuyoshi said that that Buddha statue was really big! And everybody burst out laughing as seen in screen cap below. Ok, ok, I admit I took this screen cap really for Tsuyoshi's smile!


At the end of the interview, the 2 female guest stars at the back were making the V sign to attract the camera. Tsuyoshi burst out laughing at that and I guess he also couldn't help playing a stunt too. He put his hands together like praying and the other guests started laughing when they saw it. Even Tamori-san nearly couldn't contain his smile when he saw Tsuyoshi's cheeky stunt. The final shot was where both Tamori-san and Tsuyoshi both put on a very serious face whilst Tsuyoshi "prayed".






Song Performance - Ongaku wo owarase yo:
I think Tsuyoshi must have used the same stage props as for Sora. Guess he's really on a tight budget. Notwithstanding, the effects are very good and the change of colours and projected images on the screen really changes the whole look and feel of the stage. I wonder if the stage effects were designed by him. By the way, this song is 12 minutes on the CD (Now we know why the song title is "To end the music"! Fufufu!). He had to re-arrange and condense the song to 3 minutes for this Music Station performance. Anyway, enjoy the rainbow galore!














Final ending scene. Tsuyoshi really looks kat-koi here.


And of course, I can't help but post this screen cap that I accidentally took. Why? Let me repeat: Look at his mouth! Hehehehe!

Sunday, May 31, 2009

剛紫 Bigaku ~my beautiful sky TOUR: Tsuyoshi's side is vacant yo~!

This happened at Tsuyoshi's solo concert at Yokohama Arena on 29 May 2009. He asked if there were any couples amongst the fans and there was silence! LOL! He said he must have asked something that should have best not been asked! And here comes the most important part - our sweet and gentle Tsuyoshi then put out his arms to his side and said, "Tsuyoshi's side is vacant yo~!" (剛のここあいてますよ~; Tsuyoshi no koko a-i-te masu yo~). And of course, all the fans start screaming! Tsuyoshi was imitating the action of the comedian (very tall, dressed in pink vest and always sticking his chest out) in the Odori duo.

Credit to a09155190 for the YouTube video:




Credit to tsuko for the full video clip:

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Oricon Chart Rankings: Tsuyoshi's Single (Sora~utsukushii ware no sora) is No. 1 and Album (Bigaku~ my beautiful sky) is No. 3

SINGLE:
Sora~utsukushii ware no sora (空~美しい我の空)


ALBUM:
Bigaku~ my beautiful sky (美 我 空 - ビ ガ ク ~ my beautiful sky)


Congratulations to Tsuyoshi! His single is No. 1 and his album is No. 3 on the Oricon weekly charts.


Oricon Ninki Chart:
Tsuyoshi is No. 1 for his single with a popularity rating of 8470.



Oricon Daily Chart for Single:
Tsuyoshi's single is No. 1 on the first day of release with sales of 20,147.



Oricon Daily Chart for Album:
Tsuyoshi's album is No. 1 on the first day of release with sales of 23,921.




Oricon Weekly Chart for Single:
Tsuyoshi's single is No. 1 on the first week of release with sales of 44,129.




Oricon Weekly Chart for Album:
Tsuyoshi's album is No. 3 on the first week of release with sales of 57,725.

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Tsuyoshi 剛紫: Bigaku Tour Schedule & Concert Goods! 「美我空 - ビガク~my beautiful sky TOUR」

Tsuyoshi's Bigaku (My Beautiful Sky) Tour has started on 9 April 2009 at his hometown, Nara. At this moment, Tsuyoshi should have ended his 3oth birthday concert. I wonder if Koichi did turn up at the concert to surprise Tsuyoshi. Well, I guess not, cuz if he had, there should have been some news from the fans. Oh well, I can still hope that Koichi has a private birthday surprise planned for Tsuyoshi!!! Fufufu!


Bigaku Tour
剛紫(ツヨシ)「美我空 - ビガク~my beautiful sky TOUR」決定!


4/09(Thur)  なら100年会館 (Nara)
4/10(Fri)  なら100年会館 (Nara)

4/21(Tue)  赤坂BLITZ (Akasaka BLITZ, Minato, Tokyo)
4/22(Wed)  赤坂BLITZ (Akasaka BLITZ, Minato, Tokyo)

5/03(Sun)  大阪城ホール (Osaka Hall)
5/04(Mon
祝) 大阪城ホール (Osaka Hall)
5/05(Tue祝) 大阪城ホール (Osaka Hall)

5/09(Sat)  仙台サンプラザ (Sendai Sun Plaza)
5/10(Sun)  仙台サンプラザ (Sendai Sun Plaza)

5/12(Tue)  JCBホール (JCB Hall, Tokyo Dome City, Tokyo)
5/13(Wed)  JCBホール
(JCB Hall, Tokyo Dome City, Tokyo)
5/14(Thur)  JCBホール (JCB Hall, Tokyo Dome City, Tokyo)

5/20(Wed)  名古屋
ガイシホール (NagoyaNippon Gaishi Hall)
5/21(Thur)  名古屋
ガイシホール (NagoyaNippon Gaishi Hall)

5/24(Sun)  北海道きたえーる (Hokkaido Perfectural Sports Center)

5/29(Fri)  横浜アリーナ (Yokohama Arena)
5/30(Sat)  横浜アリーナ
(Yokohama Arena)
5/31(Sun)  横浜アリーナ (Yokohama Arena)

6/10(Wed)  大阪
んばHatch (OsakaNamba Hatch)
6/11(Thur)  大阪
なんばHatch (OsakaNamba Hatch)

6/15(Mon)  Zepp fukuoka
6/16(Tue)  Zepp fukuoka

6/18(Thur)  熊本 BATTLE-STAGE (Kumamoto, Kyushu Island)
6/19(Fri)  熊本 BATTLE-STAGE
(Kumamoto, Kyushu Island)

6/24(Wed)  Zepp Nagoya
6/25(Thur)  Zepp Nagoya



Credit to 溯月 for the tour schedule pic:



Bigaku Tour - Concert Goods
If you are thinking of buying the concert goods, there's this Chinese website yamapakanish which helps you to buy but of course there's a service fee of S$3 to s$15 added to the original prices of the concert goods, plus delivery charges. I myself have never bought through this website but I'm very tempted to try since I don't know anybody whom I can ask to help buy.

Credit to since1997★ and Fluffy for the con goods photos and information:




・Pamphlet - ¥2,000 (~S$30)


・Scarf - ¥3,500 (~S$53)



I understand that TsuyoshiVocalmaster means that these are the vocal waves of Tsuyoshi. Cool!

・Teacup - ¥1,000 (~S$15)



・Cell phone strap - ¥1,500 (~S$23)



・Note & pencil - ¥600 (~S$9)


・Beads cushion - ¥2,000 (~S$30)


・Mascot (white and black deer - 2 types) - ¥800 each (~S$12 each)



・T-shirt - ¥2,800 (~S$42)