Monday, September 15, 2008
Kitagawa Yuujin
Yuzu News
Yuzu made the 1.6 billion yen man Murakami Takashi cry !
Popular duo Yuzu held a special live performance for the arts fair Geisai at Tokyo Big Sight on the 14th. The chairman of the event, well-known artist Murakamai Takashi whose work was bid for 1.6 billion yen in May, was left in tears.
Yuzu's last spring tour touched on issues like environmental problems and drawings from children all over the world were exhibited in their concert halls. Murakami, who was deeply moved, went to Yuzu's agency personally and made his offer.
Fans lined up 3 hours ahead of the fair's opening, with lines snaking to more than a kilometre. With cheers of "Yuu~jin" and "Ayapa~n!", the two performed 2 songs, one of them Summer Colours. Murakami who got up on stage said, "Sorry. I'm deeply moved..." as his tears flowed.
http://www.daily.co.jp/gossip/2008/09/15/0001444345.shtml
Ayapan is a nickname for Takashima Aya, a Fuji TV announcer. Yuujin has a Dramawiki entry that refers to her as his wife but I don't think these 2 are married yet. According to Aya's Japan wiki, Nikkan Sports reported in March this year that marriage preparations were underway and they would be married before the year is up but she reportedly denied it in her blog. Need a password to her blog so couldn't read it. Anyone know about it ? Only being nosy because he's gonna act with Maki (-^〇^-)
ゆず 16億円男村上隆氏号泣させた！
人気男性デュオ、ゆずが１４日、東京ビッグサイトで開催された芸術の祭典「ＧＥＩＳＡＩ」でスペシャルライブを行い、同イベントのチェアマンで５月に作品が１６億円で落札されたことでも知られる芸術家の村上隆氏（４６）を号泣させた。
ゆずは、環境問題などを知ってもらおうと今春のツアー会場に世界の子供たちの絵を展示。ツアーに感動した村上氏が、ゆずの所属事務所まで直々に足を運んでオファーし実現した。
ライブは開場の３時間前から、ファンが１キロにも及ぶ行列をつくる人気ぶり。２人は客席から「ゆうじ～ん」「アヤパ～ン！」などと声が飛ぶ中、代表曲「夏色」など２曲を熱唱。ステージに上がった村上氏は「すいません。感動してしまって…」と感極まって涙が止まらなかった。
