イーハトーブ　フェスティバル2019

Masafumi GOTOH (ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION)

Vocalist and guitarist of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, writes and composes most of the songs. So far, released 8 original albums from Ki/oon Music (Sony). In 2010, created the label “only in dreams” and opened the website at the same time. Receives a lot of attention not only for his music but also for the way he is committed to the society, through “THE FUTURE TIMES“, a newspaper he publishes as Editor-in-Chief, that deals about our future such as the new coming era and the society from now on, and through his words and behavior he shares on his blog and Twitter.

Released a solo album “Can’t Be Forever Young”, and a 2nd one “Good New Times” for which he made a band recording with Chris Walla of the former Death Cab for Cutie as producer. Author of books including “Nandodemo-alright-to-utae (sing "alright" over and over)” (Mishimasha Publishing Co.), “YOROZU – Mousou-no-minzokushi (Fantasy Folk History)” (rockin'on inc.), “Gingatetsudo-no-hoshi (Stars of the Milky Way Railway)” (original story: Kenji Miyazawa, edition: Masafumi Gotoh, illustration: Yasuyoshi Botan, publication: Mishimasha Publishing Co.).

At “Kenji's school” in Miyazawa Kenji Dowa Mura, you can enjoy the exhibition of the original images of “Stars of the Milky Way Railway”, which was also held in Tokyo, Okayama, and Fukuoka.

Hideo FURUKAWA (novelist)

Born in 1966 in Fukushima. He made his début in 1998, with his full-length novel “13”. Author of the Literary award-winning books “Arabia-no-yoru-no-shuzoku (The Arabian Nightbreeds)”, “LOVE”, “Onnatachi-sanbyakunin-no-uragiri-no-sho (womens' 300 betrayals)”, and of many others including “Belka, hoenai-no-ka? (Belka, Why Don't You Bark)”, “Seikazoku (The Holy Family)”, “Umatachiyo, soredemo-hikari-wa-muku-de (Horses, Horses, in the End the Light Remains Pure)”, “Namu-Rock n’ Roll-nijyuuichibukyou (The 21 Sutras of Rock n' Roll)”. His latest full-length novel “Mirai-mirai (Future Future)” taking place in Hokkaido for the most part, is a multilayered story of a past/present/future that could have happened. Also known for his activities on various expressions including public reading, has so far performed/worked with musicians, artists, manga artists, dancers on many occasions, and is working on various ways to express culture in the broad sense of the word, through activities such as writing the screenplay and producing himself the performance of the dramatic reading of “Gingatetsudo-no-yoru (The Night of the Milky Way Railway)” after the 2011 East Japan Earthquake Disaster, and presiding “The Drifting Classroom: The Art of Writing, Reading and Translating” with workshops on the themes of words and expression.

Supporting guitarist: Yosuke INOUE (Turntable Films)

Vocalist and guitarist of Turntable Films, the trio band formed in Kyoto. Writes/composes/produces the songs of his own band and released a great number of recordings. Performs, records and mixes the sound himself for his solo band “Subtle Control”, producing recordings and giving live concerts. In 2015, formed Peg&Awl with Iwaki Kazuhiko (Pirates Canoe).

His activities extend further, producing and providing the music to Gotch and other artists and supporting them on their recordings and live concerts.

Dr. Takeshi YORO (Anatomist)

Born in 1937 in the city of Kamakura in Saitama. Graduated in 1962 from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Medicine. Joined the Department of Anatomy after 1 year of internship. Thereafter, specializes in anatomy. Acquired his Doctor of Medicine degree in 1967. Became Professor at the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Medicine in 1981. Also served the posts of Director of the University of Tokyo Museum, and Chairman of the Board of the University of Tokyo Press. Left the University of Tokyo in 1995. Became Professor at Kitasato University (Graduate School of Medicine and Human Sciences) in 1996. Became Professor Emeritus of the University of Tokyo in 1998. Left Kitasato University in 2003. Awarded the Suntory Prize for Social Sciences and Humanities in 1989 for “Karada-no-mikata (Looking at the Body)” (Chikumashobo Ltd.). Awarded the Mainichi Publishing Culture Award in 2003 for “Baka-no-kabe (The Idiocy Barrier) (SHINCHOSHA Publishing Co.,Ltd.). Became Director of Kyoto International Manga Museum in 2006. Won the Kanagawa Cultural Award in 2015. [Main works] “Karada-no-bungakushi (Cultural History of the Human Body), “Baka-no-kabe (The Idiocy Barrier) (SHINCHOSHA Publishing Co.,Ltd.), “Hito-no-mikata (Looking at People)”(Chikumashobo Ltd.) among others.

Motion picture on screen: “Princess Mononoke”

Epic fantasy film directed by Hayao Miyazaki, set in Japan in the Middle Ages. Released in 1997, the film was a great hit.

《Synopsis》

Once upon a time, in this land,

There was a battle between humans and Mononoke spirits

Over the head of the divine beast, Shishigami.

Then comes an encounter in the middle of that tragedy

Between Ashitaka and a girl named San.

San was born from human beings

But raised by the beasts living in the deep forest

She was “Princess Mononoke”.

Seize Life!

©1997 Studio Ghibli・ND