Tsukasa Mogamigawa1st Anniversary Enka Show “Mahiru no Tsuki to Yamiyo no Hana”

Tsukasa Mogamigawa1st Anniversary Enka Show “Mahiru no Tsuki to Yamiyo no Hana”

On June 12, Tsukasa Mogamigawa’s debut 1^st anniversary Enka show consisting of 2 parts, the 1st part entitled “Mahiru no Tsuki” and the 2nd part entitled “Yamiyo no Tsuki,” was held in Asakusa in Tokyo, an area where Japanese traditional culture still remains. Different from usual rock shows, the Enka show was seated, and the show was filled with multiple forms of entertainment, such as talks, dance, and Tate (a sword battle) in addition to music.

（6月12日、日本の古き良き文化が残る東京の浅草にて行われた最上川司メジャーデビュー1周年記念演歌歌謡ショーは2部構成にて行われ、一部が「真昼の月」二部が「闇夜の月」と題され、ロックライブとは異なり全員着席スタイルのショーは、歌のみならず、トーク、ダンス、殺陣を含むエンターテインメント要素満載なステージとなった。）

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When Tsukasa Mogamigawa, wearing a red and black kimono, appeared on the stage under red illumination, he bowed deeply in the center of the stage according to the Enka style. He sang happily, encouraging the fans at the sold-out venue to clap their hands for “Kitasaskaba,” which he has been performing for a year. When he paused to speak, he said “I am Tsukasa Mogamigawa from Yamagata, the world’s first, new style visual-kei Enka singer. Thanks to everyone, a year has already passed.” He expressed his gratitude, but made the audience laugh with his inconsistent words as he said “I felt the year was long, but it felt short.” Then he emotionally sang with love to Sakuranbo (cherries) which is a specialty of his home prefecture, Yamagata, in “SakuranboKoiuta.” For the next medley consisting of six songs, he expressed a variety of characteristics with his voice, including both happy music and heartbreaking songs.

（真っ赤なライトに包まれ、赤と黒の着物で登場した最上川司は演歌スタイルに則り、まずはステージ中央で深く一礼。この一年歌い続けてきた「北酒場」をソールドアウトの会場でファンの手拍子を煽りながら嬉しそうに歌い上げた。「山形発、世界初、新型ビジュアル系演歌歌手の最上川司です。早いものでデビュー1年、みなさんのおかげです。」と感謝を述べ、「1年長かったけど短く感じました。」と矛盾めいた表現でファンを笑わせた。続く「さくらんぼ恋唄」では故郷の名物さくらんぼへの愛が詰め込まれ、情感豊かに歌い、6曲入ったメドレーでは、楽しい曲から切ない曲などバラエティーに富み、声でも様々な側面を見せた。）

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Tsukasa, who comes from the Tohoku, district sang a charity song for Great East Japan earthquake called “Hana wa Saku” after SHUN. (THE MICRO HEAD 4N’S), who has joined all of Tsukasa’s shows as a support musician, came on to the stage. As SHUN. steadily supported Tsukasa with stable acoustic guitar sounds, Tsukasa sang, putting his hand onto his chest as he seemed to think nostalgically about the Tohoku district. The venue became unified with everyone waving penlights to the music, creating an impressive space. Tsukasa introduced the next song “BoukyouJonkara” as a cool Enka song after SHUN. moved to his DJ booth. Tsukasa used tremolo with a thick voice, and the song was a perfect fit for the V-kei singer which let Tsukasa appeal to the fans with power. As “Hitohira no Sakura” started with the shamisen, two dancers joined, and the stage became gorgeous all at once. Koto (Japanese harp) overlapped with taiko (Japanese drums) before the sensitive sounds of Tsukasa’s Japanese flute resounded in the venue. For “Matsuri,” which symbolized Japanese men, Tsukasa performed some dances on the stage for the first time, and during “Matsupoiyo,” the debut song which could probably be called his pronominal song, perhaps Tsukasa sang while remembering his various activities and feelings over the year after his debut.

（毎回、サポートとして参加してきたSHUN.（THE MICRO HEAD 4N’S）がステージに登場すると、東北出身である最上川司が歌ったのは東日本大震災のチャリティーソング「花は咲く」。SHUN.は安定感のあるアコースティックギターで司をしっかりとサポートし、司は胸に手を当て歌い、東北へ思いを馳せ、ペンライトを振るファンと会場が一体化すると、感動的な空間が作り上げられた。SHUN.がDJブースに移動すると、司がかっこいい演歌と紹介したのは「望郷じょんから」。太い声でこぶしをまわし、力強さでアピールできるV系シンガーとしてまさしくぴったりの1曲。そして三味線の音から「ひとひらの桜」が始まるとダンサー2人が加わり、ステージは一気に華やかに。太鼓の音に琴の音色が重なると司の繊細な笛の音色が会場中に響き渡った。日本男子を象徴するような「祭り」では、初のダンスを披露し、最上川司の代名詞ともいえるであろうデビュー曲「まつぽいよ」では、恐らくデビューからの1年間様々な活動や想いを思い出しながら歌っていたことであろう。）

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Tsukasa’s personality as a rock artist was maximized in “YozakuraOshichi,” the rock version, and Tsukasa sexily performed Tate with a challenging expression. However, SHUN., as his rival, made the audience laugh as he revived himself like a zombie again and again. Finally, Tsukasa got cheers from the fans after saying one of his signature phrases, “I’ve cut the crud, but I can’t cut my connection with you!”After Tsukasa entertained the audience with a bright tune called “NaniwabushidayoJinseiwa”as the last song, he left the stage, waving his hands and smiling.

（「夜桜お七」のロックバージョンはロックアーティストならではの個性が光り、挑戦的な顔つきでクールに殺陣を披露した。しかし倒しても倒してもゾンビのように立ち上がる対戦役SHUN.に笑いが起きる。最後には「つまらぬものを切ってしまった。しかしそなたたちとの縁は切れぬ！」との決め台詞にファンからの歓声が沸き起こった。ラストは明るめの曲「浪花節だよ人生は」で、会場を盛り上げ大きな歓声が上がる中、手を振り笑顔でステージを去った。）

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For the encore, Tsukasa gave his appreciation to the members of THE MICRO HEAD 4N’S, who have always supported him, and sang “Matsupoiyo” again with gratitude to all.

アンコールではバンドメンバーもみんなで支えてくれているというバンドの存在のありがたみを述べ、ラスト1曲、「まつぽいよ」にすべての感謝を込めて歌いきった。）

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For part 2, ‘Yamiyo no Tsuki,” the setlist was changed a little from part 1, and his talk was polished so that everyone, not only those who came to see only part 2 but also those who saw part 1 as well, was able to enjoy the show, and of course, it caused even more laughter. “I heard that one’s breeding and personality naturally comes out in songs. My training has been different from other Enka singers, but I feel that my love for Enka cannot be beaten. I want to show my personality, and be myself.” The passion the Enka singer Tsukasa Mogamigawa felt was delivered at the last moment.

（二部の「闇夜の花」ではセットリストを少し変え、二部のみを見に来た人のみならず一部を見た人でも楽しめるようトークにも磨きがかかり、さらなる笑いが巻き起こっていた。「歌には育ちや人格もでてしまうらしく、修行も他の演歌歌手のようにしていないけれど、演歌を好きな気持ちは負けないという思いでいます。自分なりに自分らしさを伝えていきたい。」演歌歌手最上川司が今思う熱い想いが最後の最後に語られた。）

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Tsukasa Mogamigawa, who has acted as an Enka singer for a year, has no hesitation. He purely chased his childhood dream, and was supported by lots of people. He wants to keep directly chasing his dream to repay everyone for the support. And also, in order to respond to the members’ support and feelings of THE MICRO HEAD 4N’S who will continue to work together, Tsukasa will give his all in his activities as both an Enka singer and the band’s drummer.

（演歌歌手として1年間活動をしてきた最上川司に迷いはない。子どもの頃からの夢を純粋に追い、たくさんの人に支えられ、その恩返しの意味も込め、今後もまっすぐに夢を追い続け突き進んでいくことだろう。そしてそんな彼を支え、ともに歩んでいくTHE MICRO HEAD 4N’Sのメンバーたちの想いにも応えるべく、演歌歌手としてもドラマーとしても精一杯の活動を今後も見せてくれることだろう。）

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TEXT: Chika Yoshizawa

PHOTO: Mio Nagasaki

Setlist

Part 1 “Mahiru no Tsuki” (1部「真昼の月」)

Kitasaskaba (北酒場)

SakuranboKoiuta (さくらんぼ恋唄)

Medley (ZenigataHeiji/YuuyakeGumo/ Yagiri no Watashi/ SugoiOtoko no Uta/ Ora Tokyo saIkuda/ SukininattaHito) (メドレー（銭形平次～夕焼け雲～矢切の渡し～すごい男の唄～おら東京さ行くだ～好きになった人）)

Hana waSaku (花は咲く)

BoukyouJonkara (望郷じょんから)

Hitohira no Sakura (ひとひらの桜)

Matsuri (祭り)

Matsupoiyo (まつぽいよ)

YozakuraOshichi (夜桜お七)

NaniwabushidayoJinseiwa (浪花節だよ人生は)

Encore (アンコール)

Matsupoiyo (まつぽいよ)

Part 2 “Yamiyo no Hana” (2部「闇夜の花」)

Kitasakaba (北酒場)

MogamigawaBojou (最上川慕情)

Medley (ZenigataHeiji/Soemonchou Blues/ Yagiri no Watashi/ Ouenka, Ikimasu/ KoukouSannensei/ SukininattaHito) (メドレー（銭形平次～宗右衛門町ブルース～矢切の渡し～応援歌、いきます～高校三年生～好きになった人）)

Hana waSaku (花は咲く)

Kyoudaibune (兄弟船)

Hitohira no Sakura (ひとひらの桜)

Matsuri (祭り)

Matsupoiyo (まつぽいよ)

YozakuraOshichi (夜桜お七)

NaniwabushidayoJinseiwa (浪花節だよ人生は)

Encore (アンコール)

Matsupoiyo (まつぽいよ)

Tsukasa MogamigawaEnka show information:

“TadaimaKokyou! Matsupoi Yamagata Poi PoiPoi”

Date: December 18, 201 (Sun)