[YOSHIKI PR Secretariat] YOSHIKI will appear on “24 Hour TV 47” for 2 consecutive nights with no pay as in the past.
*YOSHIKI PR Office*
Press release: September 3, 2024
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YOSHIKI will appear on “24 Hour TV 47” for two consecutive nights without any pay as in the past.
*He proves that “Nothing is Impossible” with a desperate performance that pushes his body beyond its limits. His last drum play before surgery received a storm of praise.
Also announced a donation of 10 million yen to the program*
YOSHIKI appeared on “24 Hour Television 47” for two consecutive nights, which aired on August 31st (Saturday) and September 1st (Sunday), creating a great atmosphere at the beginning and end of the program. On the first day, there will be a surprise appearance from the dinner show venue, and on the next day, there will be a
performance that will add to the moving finale. Furthermore, they announced that they would donate 10 million yen to the program. In addition, he revealed on his SNS that he will not be paid for his appearance on “24 Hour TV” this time. Additionally, YOSHIKI is scheduled to undergo emergency surgery for the third time in October, and it seems highly likely that this performance will be his last drum performance before surgery.
YOSHIKI was performing his own dinner show until August 31st (Saturday), so his appearance on the same day was made possible in a special way by broadcasting from the dinner show venue. “Forever” to encourage Yasuko, this year’s charity marathon runner.
She captivated viewers with her piano performance of “Love”. Since it was a complete surprise appearance, Yasuko and the program staff, including the host, could not hide their surprise at YOSHIKI’s appearance, making it a very impactful appearance typical of YOSHIKI.
Also, during the appearance, she said, “I respect Yasuko-san’s challenge in running this time.I lost my father to suicide when I was a child, and even though I was in pain, I was able to come this far thanks to the fans. I heard that it was a charity event for a facility and wanted to support it,” he said, expressing his sympathy for Yasuko and the program.
Furthermore, in the broadcast on the 1st (Sunday), he appeared live at the Ryogoku Kokugikan, and gave a desperate performance despite being covered in injuries just after completing the dinner show. When he appeared on the show, he revealed that he would be donating 10 million yen to the program, and said with a laugh, “I want to give the children energy, so I’ll do as much as I can,” which made the audience feel at ease. .
What we went to this time was a one-night-only live performance called “Nothing is Impossible YOSHIKI presents a super borderless LIVE!” Starting with a guitar solo by guitarist Genki Yamada, who lost all but his right thumb due to a congenital limb disorder, B-boy MORIKO lost 99% of his eyesight due to retinitis pigmentosa.
JAPAN, V.E.H.B.I (Germany) who was born without a right arm and is active as a world-famous dancer, NIKKO, a dancer without a left arm, MAHO, a hearing-impaired dancer, Mizuki Kajimoto, and Go.
Dancers who have embodied “IS IMPOSSIBLE” on the front lines are KAITA, KENZO (DA PUMP), SOTA (BE:FIRST),
A total of 21 people, including Kaito Takahashi (King&Prince), TAKAHIRO, and RIEHATA, created an unprecedented stage that fused rock and dance. YOSHIKI’s famous songs that have been close to the hearts of many people have been reborn in a new form with his own special arrangement, resulting in a special performance. In addition, YOSHIKI appeared with the girl group “Bi-ray-“, which he produces, and appeared with “X
JAPAN”’s representative song “Rusty Nail” on 24-hour TV Super Borderless LIVE! Played in version. In the second half of the song, the boy group “XY”, which YOSHIKI also produces, joined on stage, and YOSHIKI himself pushed the voltage of the venue to its climax with his brilliant piano performance and intense drum play.
Furthermore, YOSHIKI was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills, California in October.
Underwent third cervical spine surgery at Center). Currently, he is continuing his activities in a condition where multiple doctors have advised him to concentrate on treatment as soon as possible, and he has been advised to stop playing the drums as much as possible, which puts a lot of strain on his body. Because of this, there is a high possibility that this will be his last performance before surgery. After the performance, YOSHIKI was asked how his neck was doing, and he answered, “Everyone has supported me beyond borders, so I feel like I can do my best even with my neck surgery.”
In the final part of the program, a total of 76 members from the brass band club of Chiba Prefectural Awa High School, YOSHIKI’s alma mater, and Hachioji Gakuen Hachioji High School, which has won numerous awards in competitions, performed “Beni”. The voltage of the performance immediately rose from YOSHIKI’s shout, and it was clear that he was putting his strong feelings towards the program into his performance. Along with Yasuko completing the charity marathon, the finale of the program was filled with emotion. Yasuko, who ran all the way to the end, praised her efforts, saying, “My strength as a single person may be small, but it really gave me courage.” At that time, the program’s highest viewer rating was 25.4%.
After the broadcast, people posted on social media, “Watching the dance and other performances by various artists, including YOSHIKI, made me feel so mixed that I almost cried…” “The power of everyone dancing to YOSHIKI’s drums was amazing! ” “The amazing drums and piano…I’m really happy to see it on TV” “Rusty
Nail
I was moved to tears just by listening to the intro of “I was moved to tears,” and many comments showed the great influence of YOSHIKI’s performance and sympathy for his thoughts on charity.
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