Mottos of Japanese music artists: words that resonate with the heart

Whether that past was good or bad will probably be decided in the future.YOSHIKI

YOSHIKI Live at Carnegie Hall NY “Endless Rain” Composed by YOSHIKI American TV PBS Special

These are the words of YOSHIKI, the leader of X Japan, who is also active as a composer and pianist.

When you look back on the past, there may be many unpleasant things.

But if you can overcome them, grow, and be reborn, surely even that past will turn into something precious.

I’ve got no choice but to do it—and I will. Even the smallest step is fine; if you keep walking every day, you can get anywhere.MIYAVI

MIYAVI – Real?

These are the words of MIYAVI, a rock musician active on the global stage.

He reminds us that taking one step at a time toward what we want to do is important, and that by not stopping or looking back but moving forward even just a little, we can cultivate the strong conviction that we will definitely reach the place we want to go someday.

When you get to this age, you start to think that, somewhere along the line, you might be betrayed, no matter how much you trust the other person. But even if you think you might be betrayed, I believe life becomes incredibly lonely if you don’t have feelings of care for others.Hyde（L’Arc～en～Ciel）

Hyde: A Collection of Beloved Malapropisms 1/3

A statement from hyde, the vocalist of L’Arc〜en〜Ciel, who is also active with VAMPS and as a solo artist.

From these words, one can sense that despite boasting tremendous sales and having a long career, he continues to pursue music energetically because he believes it is important to keep caring about people and thinking of his fans.

Make difficult things easy to understand. Make what’s easy to understand interesting. Make what’s interesting profound.Masatoshi Mashima

[Hiroshima #3] Longing for Andalusia Masatoshi Mashima

He’s a guitarist who has been active from THE BLUE HEARTS to The Cro-Magnons alongside Hiroto Kōmoto.

I feel that these words express how to convey what you love and what you want to say effectively.

The way things are communicated clearly, entertainingly, and deeply in a step-by-step manner also comes through in the songs, doesn’t it?

Put your complexes on stage, and it turns into rock.Kenji Ohtsuki

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Mr.

Kenji Ohtsuki, who debuted with the rock band Kinniku Shōjo Tai and is also active as a writer, among other roles.

When he was young, Mr.

Ohtsuki lived with various complexes, but he may have turned them into weapons and stepped onto the stage.

Not only in his case—being different from others becomes a weapon on stage.

I’m fine with it, but I wonder what YAZAWA would say.Eikichi Yazawa

Collection of Eikichi Yazawa’s famous quotes

This is Eikichi Yazawa, a rock star who represents Japan and has many passionate fans.

He produces himself as the singular rock icon “YAZAWA,” and this remark reflects a strong professional mindset: he must always embody the ideal image of YAZAWA that his fans expect.

I usually think that all kinds of unpleasant things are a form of energy. That’s exactly why I live believing I don’t have stress.GACKT

GACKT「Last Song」MUSIC VIDEO

These are the words of GACKT, who is active as a singer-songwriter and actor.

By thinking that all unpleasant events are actually energy that helps you grow, it feels like you can endure even the bad things.

His words convey GACKT’s strength.

I want you to count not the number of despair and sorrow, but the number of hopes.Kazutoshi Sakurai

Mr. Children’s (Mr. Chil) Kazutoshi Sakurai’s genius quote

These are the words of Kazutoshi Sakurai—Mr.Children’s vocalist and guitarist, who writes and composes most of the band’s songs—when he released the digital-only single “Kazoeta.” The message conveys that while life is full of hardships and sadness, we should still count our hopes one by one and keep living brightly.

Since doing music means you’re trying to do what you love, there’s nothing for it but practice. It’s about spending time with your instrument every day. None of that is ever wasted.Sadao Watanabe

Imagine – Sadao Watanabe

This is Sadao Watanabe, a world-renowned jazz musician and saxophonist.

Through these words, he conveys that living by doing what you love means it is very important to always face what you love with sincerity.

Your worth isn’t determined by your test scores.Takeshi Hosomi

ELLEGARDEN「Space Sonic」Music Video

These are the words of Hosomi, who is active as the vocalist and guitarist of ELLEGARDEN, the HIATUS, and MONOEYES.

At school, people are often evaluated by test scores and report card numbers, but a person’s value isn’t defined by just those things, is it?