Ito Kashitaro ASEAN Tour 2023 in the Philippines and Vietnam - A Yell through the Music【SUB】

Good morning! I'd never had a chance to visit these countries but I've always wanted to come. So I'm very excited. Seeing performances by local musicians will enrich my life as a musician. It'll add another drawer to my musician's tool chest. That's what I want from this tour. So we're going to mute it. Now unmute it. The world is too beautiful, I almost want to forget it Because the night is so still, it could be sliced with a knife The eternal search for who I am for things you'd never find My

small wish is to love my repetitious days I'd give a name to forget-me-nots Say goodbye to my old bravado If I was just a little stronger than today It's a dream that gets farther away the more you reach for it, like the blue sky Will you laugh at my wish again? Oh well, as long as you're with me I've never been to the Philippines before. Yeah, the first time! It's something I've only dreamed about. Yes. Japan and the Philippines have a very close relationship. So I often heard about your count

ry since I was a kid. That's why I'm so happy to be here meeting all of you today through the power of music which is something I believe in today. Next song, here it goes! Confront them as you wish Even though you're powerless if your mind remains resolute you'll still have your chances If you laugh at a defiant act nothing will ever change Give the whole world a makeover They'll understand you one day Give the whole world a makeover It's really a great experience that Ito Kashitaro has visited

the Philippines. We did not expect him to be here and being... I'm here, being able to... being able to attend the actual concert is a very precious memory for me. Where will I ever find it? I've looked for it over and again In the Milky Way Galaxy For the light that shines only for me Are you ready? Not yet Are you ready? I can wait forever until you are Let me tell you again and again to the beautiful you I'll tell you that nothing's more important than the happiness you and I share You let m

e be next to you so we can weave it into a story Like when the sky was dark and lonely and you cried to yourself quietly Are you ready? Not yet Are you ready? I waited so long to hold your hand I'll keep telling you a hundred times more Let me be by you, even when you're crying I'll tell you that nothing's more important than the happiness you and I share Nothing is certain in the world So they say, and of course they're wrong We keep on changing but our hearts stay the same Let me tell you agai

n and again my love for you can't be changed Your true, beautiful self I've been seeing from long before I'll tell you that nothing's more important than the happiness you and I share And I really love it when Ito-san sang a Filipino song for us. It was really good because it felt like the song became a Kakehashi or the bridge that connected Japan and the Philippines. So yeah, even though there's a language barrier, I believe that through songs, even just songs can become a Kakehashi for differe

nt countries and cultures. I'm Kashitaro I'm Armi. Let's have fun today. Nice to meet you. I'm nervous. Why? I'm always nervous. Armi is here and she has offered to sing a song with me right now! Here's Armi! Everyone, welcome her! With big clap, yeah! Armi! We'll sing together. This is for you, a leather book cover There is no one it would better suit You smile shyly when you're happy I long to see that smile again One more, twice more, I keep asking for more As the time we spend together, slip

s away The memories are etched in my mind From the day we met, things just get better I want to see these days keep multiplying One shadow, two shadows, side by side Shaking and swaying until they are one Thank you. This is the last song. Music is magic! I hope to return to the Philippines to perform! I'll be back! I'm Ito Kashitaro! As the night falls like a curtain, we can meet any time How have you been until now? Let me see you It'd be good if you've been well Or tears of disappointment are

beautiful too Even if you aren't advancing, don't look down Now I can understand how things are It's okay, right? I want to see you, I always think of you Your tears, your smiles, thank you for showing them to me I want to see you, I want to see you again Tonight is dream-like, hope the magic spell won't break There are things that are out of reach Things that make us want to cry Sometimes you're betrayed by people you trust But I've come to the Philippines! It's okay, right? Music I've always c

lung to Will one day become magic It's a magic spell never to be broken Isn't it? I want to see you, I always think of you Your tears, your smiles, thank you for showing them to me I want to see you, I want to see you again Tonight is dream-like, hope the magic spell won't break Everyone, jump! Jump, jump! It's a meet-and-greet with university students. I'll only have time to sing 4 songs after we talk. Shibata-san is on guitar so I wish it was 10 songs. Hello, I'm Ito Kashitaro. Let's have fun.

- "Ako Si Ito Kashitaro." - Yes. "Ako Si Ito Kashitaro. Mabuhay." I learned 2 more sentences. What's important for the students is 1: they get to see different aspects of Japanese culture. We can only teach so much in one school year or in their university life. And so, to see some of the younger artists come you know, visiting us for them to see it in person. To learn of their stories, to learn of their creative journeys that is probably something that we cannot teach in the classroom. But som

ething that is definitely meaningful to the students. I jump in? No, straight after la-tee-la-tee-la. So the local song is about lovers? I see. Music transcends language barriers and borders. Music has that power. The audience at my concert might not know the language or my songs. But if they leave the concert satisfied I've achieved my goal today. That's what I hope. I want everyone, including me, to enjoy the act. Shibata-san's guitar has 0.010-inch strings and I tried it. It plays like a drea

m, as if it has 0.009-inch strings. This is made by an American brand called Nashguitars. It's a Stratocaster. A Strat body model. So I can practice in the hotel room. Can you make the guitar louder in the center? When I talk to the locals... With the Vietnamese I want to talk about "family" as a theme. We have different views on what a family is. Just to understand the roots of their culture. I'm looking forward to talking to them. The motivation of my Japanese learning is that I have met a per

son like Ito Kashitaro-san. It's a popular song. A song that every Vietnamese person will be happy to hear. That's what I was told. I did my best to learn it but some of my lyrics might not register with you. So forgive me. Here I go. Even if I don't understand Japanese well I know I love him when I hear him sing. His songs have helped me through hard times. That's how I feel. When the sun sets, everything sinks into darkness Light the fire of hope in your heart and go with it Though you almost

drowned in tears of sorrow The fire of this country's rising sun won't go out The proof of life is etched in the body Engrave the moment that never returns Shout and dance for as long as you live Be heard and release your soul into the sky Play music that rocks the stage Heartbeats and our wishes will go on I didn't understand Japanese. I could understand what he wanted... what he wanted to say through his songs. I usually listen to Ito-san's songs and I decided to study Japanese when I entered

university. It's the last day! This is a meet-and-greet but it's like a live music venue. Here I go. Wish me luck. So this is a meet-and-greet event. Later in the event, I'll take your questions. Ito-san, do you like cats? I love them. Then why don't you wear a cat mask? Why are you wearing a fox mask? I searched "mask, most popular" on an online store and they gave me this. - Good evening. - Good evening! You're the most important person in your life. Your mom doesn't own your life. Nor does yo

ur dad. Love yourself and do what you think is the best for you. If you're happy to listen to your family, that's fine. For me, my goal isn't to fulfill a dream. I have many, many dreams. So many. You may imagine you'll be satisfied when your dreams come true. But there'll never be a moment when they all come true at once. I haven't met all Vietnamese people and sung for them yet. But a dream came true when I met you. But there's a bigger dream waiting for me. Thank you. I'm Ito Kashitaro. Thank

you. I will come back to Vietnam one day! Thank you! I've fallen in love with Vietnam. You feel it? If your experience tonight, the people of Vietnam and Hanoi, if it helped you love Japan and Ito Kashitaro, I'd be so happy! Thank you for coming. Enjoy the rest of the night! I'm Ito Kashitaro! They say life is all about saying goodbye I don't remember who said that But it doesn't sound so wrong to me The thought makes me stop and turn They say people come and people go I don't remember who said

that But then how am I supposed to start anything? I can't figure out what I was born for If I look like an imposter, I don't care But let me tell you, if I fall, I bleed So I beg you, please let me see everything you've ever loved So I beg you, please let me see the things you fear You have many sides but let me be with you You can sing! Sing with me! Sing any word you can! They say that if my sorrow is dirty pure white snow will cover it I never questioned my existence until I was buried unde

r the snow There's no wind that will affect it Nothing can change how I feel about you They say we're all alone in the end To be honest I agree with them You feel alone and I feel alone It can't be erased but we can share it So I beg you please let me see what's inside your bleeding heart So I beg you please let me see tainted times of the past So I beg you, please let me see everything you've ever loved So I beg you, please let me see the things you fear You have many sides but let me be with y

ou They're singing in unison. Wow, can you hear it? Awesome! Since you've gone, I've been roaming in search of your phantom It's a search that never ends Our fate came to a stop on that day I preserve it in my heart as it was Amazing! You're such good singers! Thank you! Thank you!